Keep In Step

 

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

—Galatians 5:25

Nothing stirs my patriotic heart quite as much as seeing United States Marines on parade. The precision of their formations, the synchronicity of their march, the brilliance of their uniforms, the ruggedness of their countenance—all remind me of a photo of my dad, who served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II. One thing about Marines: they are always in step with one another. Whether on the parade ground or on the battle field, Marines work together as one.

That is exactly the instruction that the Apostle Paul gave to the Christians gathered in the church at Galatia when he wrote these words found in Galatians 5:25:

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

We who follow Jesus need to acknowledge with great joy that we are not alone in our quest to serve the King of Kings. God has given us His Holy Spirit to lead us, guide us, protect us, and enable us in our service to Christ and His Kingdom. Therefore, we need to keep in step with the Holy Spirit as He leads us along the pathway that He has laid out before us.

This new day, let’s determine to do everything within our frail human power to keep in step with the Holy Spirit. That is the road to victory. Let’s stay on that road.

 

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