Category: Walk

Be Ye Followers of God

Be ye, therefore, followers of God as dear children.

Ephesians 5:1

Are you a follower of God? Have you put off your former conversations and put on the new man? If you are speaking with deceit and are greedy for what you don’t have, it is time to take another look in the mirror at the life you are living. Are you bitter, angry, and saying negative things about everything in your environment? Most conversations I hear today are about what is wrong in the world. It is harder to know these days what the real truth is that is being broadcast on social media networks. Let me remind you that propaganda has taken hold in recent years, and some truth is being withheld. This has been a proven fact in the advertising world. We should think twice about all the advertising we see regularly and remember that they use propaganda to play on people’s emotional state in persuading them to buy specific products. Deliberate omission of certain facts about anything can later destroy what one accepts to be the truth, for it is deceitful.

Deceitfulness and lying are the biggest offenders in the body of Christ, for they can create dissensions and strife. Dissensions and strife do not deliver souls; rather, they bring bondage and separation from God.

“A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.” Proverbs 14:25

A follower of God should bring the good news of the Gospel of Christ and deliver souls. In Chapter 5 of Ephesians, the apostle Paul explains that the believer’s walk is to be in love, giving thanks, and having the fruit of the Spirit rather than having unfruitful works of darkness [see Ephesians 5:9-11]. Christians are not to be partakers of any form of darkness since they are now the light in the Lord and therefore should walk as children of light bearing the fruit of the Spirit. [Ephesians 5:7-8]. All things are to be reprove through the light of His glory. The apostle Paul states clearly that no fornicator, covetous man hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God [see Ephesians 5:5]. In fact, we are warned about not letting man deceive us with vain words. Anything unclean, such as these actions, will bring the wrath of God because of disobedience. We should be careful who we follow if human actions such as lying, deceit, filthy talking, crude joking, and racist comments are flowing out of their mouths. This is not flattering to a person who is a follower of God.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins; keep thyself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22

Even Elders are to be careful to not be a partaker of another man’s sins.  We are to remember not to take part in sin.  We are to reprove them as is stated in verse 11 of Ephesians chapter 5. Reproving a person in the love of Christ is gently speaking to them about the way they are acting and speaking. The Christian’s walk is a reflection of Christ. Therefore, the old man or former life is put away through repentance, and the new man in Christ is put on through the love of Christ. This is the renewal in knowledge after the image of Christ. We have the help of the Holy Spirit to change us and to know the love of Christ. We should be filled with all the fullness of God and not of anything else that is unclean. We are to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, [see Ephesians 3:16].

We followed the course of this world, living in sin. We were ignorant, sitting in darkness until the light came and revealed the love of God through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:” Ephesians 2:2

We all followed after the desires of the flesh towards self-gratification rather than following love, which is only in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. We have been reconciled to God through the cross of Christ and have been given the status of fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God [see Ephesians 2:19]. We are not to abuse the status that was given to us. Our foundation is built upon Jesus Christ, who is the chief cornerstone [see Ephesians 2:20]. Because of that status, we are to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. Listen to what Paul said in verse 22 of Ephesians chapter 2, “in whom ye also are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.” This habitation is our body being filled with the Holy Spirit with the love of Christ. This is so we can walk in Christ bearing the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, and peace.  In other words, as followers of God, we should be walking daily in His love, speaking truth to each other, edifying one another, and not speaking evil, deceit, or anything else that is unclean. We are not to return to our old ways of filthy communications because this is not of the Spirit of Christ.

There is a distinction between what is godly and what is evil. As Christians, we should notice the difference between good and evil. We should understand that bitterness, anger, and evil speaking are not from the Spirit of Christ, but of the spirit of the children of disobedience. We should remember that bitterness, anger, and evil speaking will grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Do not think that God’s Spirit can reside in anyone unclean. We are to submit ourselves to God and resist the devil, and he will flee from you [see James 4:7]. Resist the devil in the name of Jesus, and he will flee. You do not have to yield yourself to evil, for you are now children of the light and not of darkness. Remember your standing in Christ. Remember what Paul told the Corinthians, “To not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.”  Paul questioned what fellowship light has with darkness [see 2 Corinthians 6:14]? That is why, as Christians, we are to be separate from what is unclean. How is God to be our God if we are unclean? We can only be followers of God when we are clean from all unclean things, so keep yourself pure and be ye followers of God. 

Newness in Life

“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4

We all need the newness of life in this world. A moment to renew ourselves. Transformation and renewal through the manifestation of the Spirit of God. Newness in life is needed as we age in our bodies. I confess that it is a little harder at age 68. It requires more faith to continue walking in the newness of life. I love the Lord, and I’m thankful for all the miracles He has done in my life. The Lord reminds me that we are buried with Christ unto death, but we have been raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father. Because of this, we should walk in newness of life. We must believe that this renewal is factual even when it has not manifested itself.

What is the apostle Paul conveying to the Romans about this newness in life? How are we placed as a seed in the ground to grow? Paul states, “we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection,” [Romans 6:5]. Likeness in the fact of being like Christ in character. We know that sin is ever-present with us, for Paul reveals this in chapter 7 of Romans. Paul comments about the struggle of two natures within the believer. This is the old man through Adams’ nature. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we are now delivered from sin to a newness of life.

The old man is crucified with Christ that the body of sin may be destroyed, [see Romans 6:6]. This is so we may not serve sin. To what are we yielding ourselves, or what are we following after? We have the Ten Commandments, but we also have laws made by man to have civil peace in the land. Yet,man does not always follow these laws. Some use the excuse that we are only human. Being human is not an excuse, but a weakness in our nature. Life is meant to be lived in love. With the love of God, we can care for each other. We can learn the meaning of the sacrifice of love that Christ made on the cross. Learning about love will take a lifetime.

Christ’s sacrifice on the cross gives us victory over sin. We no longer serve sin, but we serve the Lord in newness of life. Listen to what Paul said to the Romans.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God. Romans 6:12-13

Newness of life involves us in yielding ourselves to God. In essence, every day we can receive newness in life as we give God our bodies and mind to live that new life that flows from the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. Whatever we may lack, He becomes our strength and gives us what we need in our physical bodies. We must live under the power of God through the Holy Spirit. We must believe in faith that He will manifest His divine nature within us.

We must be aware of to whom we yield ourselves. Whether it is of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness, [see Romans 6:16]. Paul is pleading with the Romans not to yield themselves to become servants to uncleanliness and iniquity, but to yield their bodies as servants of righteousness unto holiness. As we do this, a change will begin to manifest within our bodies. This change may take time, or it may happen instantly. Just remember to ask for what you need in prayer, believing you will receive. Ask in faith and believe it to be so, and you will walk in newness of Life every day.

Be Strong in Faith, giving Glory to God

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”

Romans 4:20

Are you strong in faith, giving glory to God? What does it mean to be strong in faith? It means not to walk or move unsteadily. It means having a sure foundation under your feet. The apostle Paul gave the example of Abraham who “being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead,” [see Romans 4:19]. Let us remember Abraham at that time was a hundred years old. Abraham belief what God said despite his own current condition. Abraham focus was placed in God’s promise and vision. It took 25 years for the promise of Isaac to be fulfilled. Our justification stands on a foundation that cannot be moved.

“Therefore, thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.”

Isaiah 28:16

We should not rush nor be impatient at the promises of God to unfold. We must wait on the Lord God for the promise to unfold and become a reality. We should make sure that we are standing on a firm foundation. Paul said that there is no other foundation a man can lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ, [1 Corinthians 3:11]. Salvation is through Jesus who gives us His righteousness and justification. Justification is a change in our position of condemnation towards a pardon of all sins. Through Christ all condemnation is removed. Whatever covenant you had before will be disannulled. Whatever agreement with hell shall not stand but be broken in the name of Jesus.

“And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand.”

Isaiah 28:18

Any kind of occult practice or witchcraft will be broken in the name of Jesus. Any kind of Divination such as psychic healing, horoscopes, palm reading, tarot cards, fortune telling, magic, witchcraft, crystal healing and sorcery are an abomination unto the Lord, [see Deuteronomy 18:10-13]. God wants you to be clean of all these things. A pastor revealed to me how the younger generation was into occultic practices in his city. The pastor told me how they had a burning barrel in the parking lot so those who believe in Jesus came and brought their occultic books to be burned.

This is what happened at Ephesus where miracles were happening under the hands of Paul. Acts chapter 19 verses 18 and 19 conveyed that those who believed came, confessed, and showed their deeds. There were many who used magical arts, who brought their books and burned them before all men. In verse 19 of chapter 19 of Acts, the books burned was worth fifty thousand pieces of silver. Today, this is about 5 million dollars. We must not hold anything back but believe, confess, and show what we have done. What a testimony to hear that the Lord God can perform the change in an individual’s life. Give glory to God for the wonderful things He has done.

The testimony of the restored are those who believe the word of God. There is a physical manifestation of a change within the individual. This is a divine intervention that they have changed their position from death to life. Can you continue like Abraham to stand and not stagger in your faith in Jesus? Can you have the vision that your own body is not dead but alive unto God? Jesus is the power of God to transform humanity from the power of Satan. Any covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand. We must believe that this is so. This is done, for our victory is in what Jesus has done on the cross.

Let us always stand strong in faith giving God the glory for His divine intervention. Keep God’s vision for your life and you will know without a doubt that your condition will change. Praise God, you will not look at your own body as dead, but alive unto God. Like Abraham we will believe that God will perform what He has promised.

 ” Being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”

Romans 4:20

Walk Worthy of your Calling

“Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.” Ephesians 4:1

In the world we are living in today, we need to be reminded about our walk in the Lord. Is our walk worthy of the calling of the Lord? No one can deny that many Christians fall short of truly walking in the calling of the Lord. As Christians we need to endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, [see Ephesians 4:3]. We are called into the kingdom of God. First Thessalonians chapter 2, verse 12, remarks to “walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.” We forget to surrender our carnal ways to the Lord, to die to the desire of our own flesh and walk worthy before God and man. The scriptures states, “with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,” [see Ephesians 4:2]. Let us affirm our calling in the Lord by putting on the new man in Christ through prayer and supplications.

Inge Schultz

Walk in the Light

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7

Let us walk in the light of the Lord. The light of the Lord is the transformative power of God. It is God’s presence in our life. Those who are born again have fellowship with the Father and His son. We now walk in the light and not in darkness, because the blood of Jesus has cleansed us from all sin. This cleansing gives us the ability to have fellowship with one another. We believe in the light for Jesus said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life,” [see John 8:12]. It is Jesus who restores humanity back to fellowship with God and each other. Let us continue to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Inge Schultz

The Law of the Spirit of Life

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”

Romans 8:2

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed us from the law of sin and death. What does this really mean for Christians today? What is the law of the Spirit of life? I can remember some leaders say that being a Christian isn’t a bed of roses, for roses have thorns. It goes without saying that life itself has thorns that prick and can make us bleed. This becomes the acceptable fact of life due to Adams sin which brought condemnation into the world. The consequence of Adams sin made us all sinners, and this brought moral breakdown upon all humanity. This is the universal state of man’s nature which brings the moral state of fallen humanity. We inherited this nature from Adam’s sin. God’s grace through Jesus Christ changes us because of the blood sacrifice on the cross. Jesus himself being righteous in the father’s eye gave us a new inheritance that brings us life instead of death. The apostle Paul affirms this in the following scripture.

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”

Romans 5:12

The apostle Paul was explaining the difference between justification and condemnation. We are justified by the blood of Jesus. The death of Jesus made it possible for us to live under God’s grace. Christ death has reconciled us back to God. This is the condition where Adam had fellowship with God before he sinned. Just look at verse 17, in Romans chapter 5.

“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”

Romans 5:17

The law of the Spirit of life is in Jesus Christ and sin should not reign in our mortal body. Jesus Christ was raised up from the dead and the dominion of sin and death has been abolished. All that we were in Adam has been crucified through Christ. We are now to take on the new nature of Christ in all its fullness. This is the new creation in Christ Jesus. Christ is being formed within the Christians heart, soul, and mind. The apostle Paul told the Ephesians that we are not to walk in the vanity of our mind, but we are to put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness [see Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-24]. This is the walk of a believer through the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Let not sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts, [Romans 6:12]. The struggle is between the spiritual and the natural man of sin. Many Christians struggle between the sin nature and the nature of Christ. We try to do it ourselves and fall short of the glory of God. We forget that the law of the Spirit of life is where the power of God is. It is through His son Jesus.

The law of the Spirit in Christ Jesus is the accepted way back to God for our sins. Remember the three in one in first John chapter 5 verse 7 states, “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” We must believe in the work of the Holy Spirit who will manifest God’s power in our mortal bodies. This includes our fear, shame, old nature, and any sickness. It is Jesus’ death and resurrection that broke the power of sin and death in our mortal bodies. This is what changed my life of looking for love in all the wrong places to a genuine love that only Jesus could give. This love was worked through others who gave their life to God in full surrender. This is the law of faith in Christ Jesus working in each human being. The conflict of the old nature and the new nature will always be with us. It is faith in who Jesus is that will raise us up together in Christ Jesus. Just look at Romans chapter 8 verse 11.

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

Romans 8:11

Do you believe that the Spirit of Jesus dwells within you? Have your mortal bodies been restored to new life? We must walk in faith and continue in the Holy Spirit and not in the flesh. Walking in the flesh is to be carnally minded and that brings death. To be spiritually minded is to have life and peace. Those who walk in the flesh cannot please God. To walk in the Spirit is to walk in the faith, for this is the law of the Spirit in Christ Jesus. This excludes self-righteousness because all righteousness is through Jesus alone. The same Spirit that raised up Jesus from the dead shall quicken our mortal bodies. This is the work of the Holy Spirit to impart God’s life in our weak bodies. We put to death the deeds of the body in faith through Jesus Christ. As a Christian we do not fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, but rather we reprove them, [see Ephesians 5:11]. The works of darkness is quarreling, jealousy, and greediness along with sexual immorality.

It is Jesus who said, “if you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed,” [John 8:31]. The word is the truth, and it shall set us free. Look at verse 34 of John chapter 8, where Jesus said, “whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” A servant does not abide forever in the house, but the son does, [see verse 35 of John chapter 8]. What a revelation this is and speaks to our wonderful inheritance we have through Christ Jesus. As a child of God, we have an inheritance, but a servant does not, because the servant has not yet been adopted into the family. Think about your own position. Are you a servant of sin, or are you a child of God? Remember it is the work of the Holy Spirit that delivers us from the law of sin.

We are born into the life of Christ as God’s children, and we are joint heirs with Christ. We have been adopted into God’s family and have the assurance that he hears us when we cry out to the Father God. We do not have a mind of the flesh any longer but of the Spirit of God through Christ Jesus. We pray in faith for the Spirit to change our mind to the law of the Spirit of Christ who has made us victorious over sin and death. The apostle Paul affirms this in the following verses in chapter 8.

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”

Romans 8:12-14

Our position in Christ has brought us the adoption as children of God. It is the Spirit that will guide us on to maturity as a child of God. This is the continuous work of law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus that forever will keep us free from the law of sin and death. Do you believe this? This is the gift that God has given us through His son. Reconciliation, adoption, and everlasting life. No more bondage in fear, but adoption and heirs of God.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”

Romans 8:17

Teach Me Thy Way

Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth; unite my heart to fear thy name.”

Psalms 86:2

Teach me thy way, and I will walk in thy truth. . .do we want the Lord to teach us His way? Do we want to walk in His truth? Do we fear His name? These are questions we should ask ourselves, but I fear that many are no longer fearing the Lord’s name let alone walking in truth and being taught His ways. It seems that some are wandering in the wilderness not knowing where they are going. Some are just living day to day and wondering what will happen next. In the world today, war is escalating along with climate change and inflation/recession. What should we be doing? “Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober,” [1 Thessalonians 5:6]. Are we sleeping instead of watching, praying and being sober-minded. “The end is not yet,” stated Jesus in Matthew chapter 24 verse 6. Jesus said this after stating about how we will hear about wars and rumors of wars. We have witnessed the Russia/Ukraine war and rumors of other wars. But let us read on to what else Jesus said, “nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers’ places. All these are the beginning of sorrows,” [see Matthew 24:7-8].

The beginning of sorrows may be upon us for Jesus also tells us in Matthew chapter 24 that the love of many shall grow cold. Are we witnessing a coldness among people in general? We have witnessed political divide here in America and lots of boasting of discontent. We have witness shootings on a regular basis along with robberies. We have witnessed gas prices going up along with the cost of food. How Covid-19 brought trouble for many infants with not having enough baby formula on the shelves of stores. The cost of housing continues with inflated prices in buying a home and rent of apartments and houses continue to rise in cost. Lest we forget about the 1950 to 1960’s government subsidized housing here in America which has had a bad reputation due to mismanagement at the local level. We still need affordable housing. So many promises were made to end homelessness in the last 25 years, and still today, it has not been achieved. Then there is climate change to where flooding in certain areas is at an all-time high and many are without a home. It’s not just those who are homeless due to no jobs and substance abuse but added to that is disasters such as flooding, drought, fire, etc., We could be witnessing the “beginning of sorrows.”

The beginning of sorrows is when lawlessness is more widespread and the falling away and departing from the faith of those within the church. These things were written down in the Bible to explain to us about what will happen in the end times. How man will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, and disobedient [see 2 Timothy 3:1-7]. There will be those who seem to be ever learning and never be able to come to the knowledge of the truth. These are those who are sleeping and just plain ignoring the signs of the times and going their own way. Teach us thy ways O Lord. Help us to walk in thy ways. Unit our hearts to fear thy name.

“Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.”

Revelation 15:4

The question for many Christians should be who shall fear thee, O Lord? He who has called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of life,” [1 Peter 1:16]. Are we holy? Are we living a holy life in all that we do? Have we forgotten that the Lord has given us a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is an inheritance that will not fade away but be kept by the power of God. This is our faith unto salvation which will be revealed in that day to come. We are to pass our time here in fear since every man’s work will be judged [see 1 Peter 1:17]. We were redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, so we should be holy; for God is holy. Have we even witnessed anyone that is striving to be holy? The frailty of humanity has witnessed many faults, yet the apostle Peter stated that “it is written for us to be holy; for I am holy,” [1 Peter 1:16]. So, what does it mean to be holy? It means to be spiritually pure and to be set apart from those who are not of the faith in Christ Jesus, for Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. To worship the Lord with a pure heart and know that He is God Almighty, our provider, protector, and healer.

Whatever happens in the world today, we should have the peace of God reign in our hearts. Why? Because we have taken all our needs to Him in prayer.

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Philippians 4:6

Have you taken your cares to the Lord in prayer? I can remember the 1975 song titled, “He is Our Peace,” written by Kandela Groves. It is good to revisit this song and sing it and know that He truly is our peace.

He Is Our Peace

He is our peace
Who has broken down every wall,
He is our peace, He is our peace.
He is our peace
Who has broken down every wall,
He is our peace, He is our peace.

Cast all your cares on Him,
For He cares for you,
He is our peace, He is our peace.


“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;”

Ephesians 2:14

It is Jesus Christ who has broken down the middle wall of partition in order that we may be reconciled to God. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, and that you may be rooted and grounded in His love. We must know the love of Christ because it surpasses all knowledge, that we might be filled with all the fullness of God, [see Ephesians 3:19].

These things command and teach.  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.  Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

1 Timothy 4:11-13

To know God’s way, we must read the word. Believers are to be an example in word, conversation, love, spirit, faith and purity. This is walking in His truth. Let us give attendance to the reading of the word. Lord let our ears hear and give us a willing heart to listen and walk in your truth. Let us be teachable and continue to unite our hearts to fear thy Holy name. All we have to do is ask in prayer like David did in Psalms 86:2, “Teach me thy way O Lord that I may walk in your truth and unite my heart to fear your name.”