DAD'S DAILY BREAD

7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Gal 6:7–8

What a sobering piece of God’s Word. Paul is saying that you can truly see what a person believes by how they live their life. Paul uses farming by saying the seeds you plant and feed are what will grow. What you consistently plant in your life whether sinful desires or obedience to God will eventually produce a harvest. God cannot be fooled and He will faithfully bring the results of what is sown. The direction of your life is shaped by what you continually invest in. Plant seeds of the flesh and you will harvest corruption. Plant seeds of the spirit and you will harvest eternal life.

This is so true. A person cannot engage in the works of the flesh and expect to experience blessings and life with God. If you want true freedom you have to surrender it all! You cannot have sin that you deliberately repeat and then wonder why God isn’t moving in your life. You are sowing corruption by your very own actions. The consequence of your sin is corruption that eventually leads to death. There are a few things in my life that I continue to hold on to and I can feel the Lord tap me on the shoulder every time I’m struggling and He is saying are you done yet? God will not be mocked! He will not be fooled so me expecting to get His blessings without being obedient in all things is a mockery! It just won’t happen.

You can be doing great in almost every area of your life but then decide to keep one thing for yourself and boom your sin is sowing to your flesh. Bring light to the darkness and let God into every place. Trust Him and let go of the things you feel you cannot live without. His way is so much better! Don’t be deceived! Lord give me the strength to change the things I need to change! You deserve complete obedience! There is nothing more comforting than You!

APPLICATION:

Read God’s Word morning and night. Use it to filter my thoughts and my feelings and actions. Remove all sin from my life no matter how small it is. Trust that God is better and more fulfilling than anything I can create on my own! Stay close to God. Stay humble. Always be thankful. Pray more often. Trust the Lord no matter what I think or feel! Be obedient in all things!

IN HIS NAME