Devotionals by Greg Laurie

“Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:6 nlt)

I have a problem when I walk with my wife. I always walk a little faster than she does. Every time we go out together, Ifind myself walking ahead of her. I have to stop and wait for her to catch up. I make a conscious effort to walk more slowly—at least for a while. But the next thing I know, I’m walking fast again.

Many believers face a similar challenge when it comes to walking with God. Some people want to run ahead of Him. They grow impatient waiting for Him to answer a prayer or reveal His will, so they take matters into their own hands. Other people lag behind Him. They’re reluctant to act when He prompts them. They’re hesitant to step outside their comfort zone without two weeks’ advance notice.

Our goal should be to move in harmony with the Lord. We need to stay close to Him and adjust our steps so that they match His. Enoch is listed in the Faith Hall of Fame (see Hebrews 11:5). Yet we know little about him beyond this note in Genesis 5:22 (nkjv), which is repeated in verse 24: “Enoch walked with God” (nkjv).

Referring to our daily relationship with God’s Holy Spirit, the apostle Paul wrote, “Since we live by the Spirit, let uskeep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25 niv).

But what does that mean in practice? How do we do it? What does it look like to “keep in step with the Spirit”? Itmeans that we prioritize the things of God. It means that when we get up in the morning, we take time to read the Bible. Ifwe neglect the Word of God, it will show in our lives. Keeping in step with the Spirit also means that we spend time infellowship with God’s people.

The apostle John put it this way: “Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6 nlt). In short, make time for the things of God. Be proactive in your walk with the Lord. Don’t wait for spare time simply to materialize. Be deliberate about carving out room in your schedule. If it means one less hour of sleep, so be it. If it means delaying a meal, put your appetite on hold. If it means missing a television program, deal with it. Do what you need to do because these things are essential to spiritual growth, to abiding with God, and to bearing spiritual fruit.

Never lose sight of what a privilege it is to walk with the Lord. Any sacrifice you have to make for the sake of that walk will be well worth it. Your walk with God will bring indescribable richness to your daily life.

Reflection question: What would keeping in step with the Spirit look like in your life?

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Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. He is an evangelist, best-selling author, and movie producer. His latest film ‘Jesus Revolution,’ from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company, is now available on-demand worldwide.

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