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Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
Copyright 2007

WALKING THE LINE

This entry was posted on 05-08-2008 and is filed under uncategorized.

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Gal. 5:25 NKJV).

As we draw this series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" to a close, we come across this appropriate admonition. Life in the Spirit will produce a walk in keeping with the Spirit's desires and dictates. I like the way the Amplified Version put it: "If we live by the (Holy) Spirit, let us also walked by the Spirit. - If by the (Holy) Spirit we have our life [in God], let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit."

I am writing today with a heart that is still heavy - heavy from the loss of a dear friend, Dr. Thomas A. Langford of Lubbock, Texas. Yesterday, along with six other speakers, I gave a tearful tribute to "God's gentle giant of grace." I began my remarks by quoting from Acts 6:3, "Known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom." More than just about any man I have ever known, Tom Langford lived in the Spirit and walked in the Spirit. He "walked the line." I told him many times, "Tom, if everyone had your spirit and attitude and demeanor, the church would be one and the world would be won. There would be no need for my ministry of reconciliation with One Body magazine and Peace on Earth Ministries. And that would be just fine with me."

Prayer: O Loving Father, thank You for bring Tom Langford into my life. Thank You for filling him with Your Spirit and wisdom to show us the way to live. Thank You for helping him to walk the line and teach us how to live. We look forward to the day when we will meet again in Your Heaven. With a heart still breaking, I pray this in Jesus' blessed name.