March 14, 2012 (Deuteronomy 25-27; Galatians 5)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there.” Galatians 5:24 NLT
Observation: Paul is explaining the difference between the fruit produced from the sinful nature and the Spiritual nature of Christ that lives in the believer. The only way the believer can walk in the Spirit is to crucify the sinful nature, it’s passions and desires must be nailed to the cross of Jesus Christ. By faith in Christ the sinful nature is crucified and the once desolate soil begins to produce a fruit more wholesome than ever imagined. The evidence that one belongs to Christ is the observance of their sinful desires being nailed to the cross, and a new Spiritual fruit being produced in their lives.
Application: Contrary to popular belief, this nailing of our passions and sinful desires to the cross is not a one time event. In fact, its a daily event. We must daily crucify our sinful nature, passions and desires to the cross of Christ. If we fail to crucify our sinful nature we will find ourselves producing the wrong kind of fruit. Notice to that we must nail our own passions and desires to the cross ourselves, we can’t cast that responsibility onto someone else to do it for us. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. Old things are passed away and behold all things are new!
Prayer: Dear Lord thank You for this day. Thank You for Your mercy and grace that provide and protect me daily. Thank You for the fruit Your Spirit produces in me. Father I pray You would help me nail my sinful passions and desires to the cross of Christ and crucify them there. I pray for an abundant harvest of spiritual fruit You will be well pleased with in my life. In Jesus name, Amen!