The First 40 Days cover — a young sprout rising toward the light

Walk by the SpiritGalatians 5:16-26

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Paul contrast with the works of the flesh?
    • How is the Spirit's fruit described (vv. 22-23)?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Which fruit of the Spirit do you most long to grow?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Where will you walk by the Spirit instead of the flesh this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Spirit of God, grow your fruit in me. Help me walk with you today and not by my old ways.