IN STEP

 

June 16, 2025

 

Galatians 5:25

“Since we live by the Spirit, 

let us keep in step with the Spirit.” 

Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus, is more than a date on the Church calendar, it’s an invitation to a new way of life. The Holy Spirit wasn’t poured out just for one powerful moment in Acts 2; The Holy Spirit was poured out to transform our everyday lives. The Spirit-filled life is a daily reality, a walk, a constant aligning of our hearts with God's presence and power.

In Galatians 5, Paul uses a rich metaphor: “walking in the Spirit”. When we walk in step with the Spirit, our lives begin to bear spiritual fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Now, we need to always remember, that this “fruit of the Spirit” is not some checklist of virtues that we achieve through our own effort, but rather the “fruit of the Spirit” is the outcome of staying close to our loving creator, who is the source of our spiritual growth and development. Just as fruit naturally grows from a healthy tree rooted in good soil, spiritual fruit grows in us when we stay rooted in Christ and surrendered to the Spirit.

Reflect

What does it mean for you to "keep in step" with the Spirit today—in your home, workplace, or neighborhood?

Who do you know that quietly models a Spirit-filled life? What can you learn from their example?

Let Us Pray

Holy Spirit, thank You for living in me and guiding me. Forgive me when I walk my own path instead of Yours. I long for my life to bear the kind of fruit that reflects You—love that’s patient, joy that endures, peace that calms, kindness that reaches out. Today, help me walk in step with You. Moment by moment, guide my heart, my words, my actions. Let Pentecost be a lifestyle. Come, Holy Spirit—lead me in Your way. Amen.