Galatians 5:24–25 (NKJV) “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Hebrews 5:14 (NKJV) “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.”
What You Know Must Become How You Live! Job declared that his Redeemer lived while he was still surrounded by suffering and unanswered questions. His declaration was not based on a sudden change in his circumstances. He spoke from his confidence in the One he knew. In Galatians 5, Paul teaches believers that the desires of the flesh and the leading of the Spirit pull in different directions. He calls them to walk in the Spirit rather than surrender control to every impulse. Crucifying the flesh is not a one-time statement that removes every future struggle. It is a commitment to stop allowing sinful desires to rule and to keep choosing a Spirit-led life.
Hebrews 5 addresses believers who should have been growing in their understanding but still needed to be taught the basics. The writer compares spiritual immaturity to needing milk and maturity to being ready for solid food. Verse 14 emphasizes that discernment develops “by reason of use.” Growth requires practice.
And in Psalm 19:14, David asks God to examine both his words and his inner thoughts. His prayer reminds us that our relationship with God must reach beyond what we declare publicly and into what we allow to guide us privately. These Scriptures bring our journey together: You can know that your Redeemer lives, but you must also choose, day by day, to live under His direction.
We have reached the final day of For I Know, but before you close this devotional and move on to the next thing, I want you to think about where this journey began. You were challenged to crucify your flesh, to stop allowing every desire, reaction, and familiar habit to determine your choices. Then you asked, “Who’s leading me?” You considered whether you were truly following the Holy Spirit or simply asking God to approve the direction you had already chosen.
And now you have spent this week declaring, “For I know that my Redeemer lives.” What a powerful declaration! But here is the question you must carry beyond this series: Will the God you say you know be reflected in the life you choose to live today? It is possible to finish a devotional, feel encouraged, and still return to an old response before the day is over. Someone says something that frustrates you, and suddenly you want to give them a piece of your mind. An opportunity presents itself, and you want to say yes before asking whether it is wise. A difficult responsibility comes along, and you want to avoid it because you would rather remain comfortable.
That is why Galatians 5:25 says, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Walking is something you continue doing. You cannot rely on yesterday’s decision to make today’s choices for you. You must remember every day to put your flesh under subjection. When an old attitude rises, you do not have to give it the final word. When your feelings are strong, you can acknowledge them without allowing them to govern your behavior. When you recognize a temptation to return to what God has been teaching you to leave behind, you can pause, pray, and choose a different response. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 9:27, “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection.” He describes intentional discipline, not a life in which self-control happens automatically. And Romans 8:13 teaches that it is by the Spirit that believers put to death the deeds of the body. You are not being called to prove how strong you are on your own. You are being called to keep yielding to the Holy Spirit as you practice obedience.
Crucifying the flesh is not a declaration you make once and then forget. It is a daily refusal to let the old you take the lead, and while you are learning to make those daily choices, you must also be willing to grow up. Hebrews 5:12–14 challenges believers who had remained dependent on spiritual milk when they should have been ready for solid food. The writer does not say that maturity comes simply because enough years have passed. He says that mature believers have exercised their discernment through use. Think about that. You can hear a lesson about patience and still need to practice patience. You can study forgiveness and still need to work through the difficult process of forgiving. You can learn about discernment and still need to slow down long enough to examine what is before you. And you need to know that you will not be a baby forever, and you cannot keep expecting to be carried through lessons God is teaching you to walk out.
First Corinthians 13:11 says, “When I became a man, I put away childish things.” There comes a time when you must stop excusing a harmful response by saying, “That is just how I am.” There comes a time when you must stop avoiding a necessary conversation because it makes you uncomfortable. There comes a time when you must take responsibility for what you have learned and begin putting it into practice. Growth does not mean you will never need help again. It means you are becoming more willing to receive corrections, seek wisdom, and act on the truth you already know. As James 1:22 reminds us, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Now, do not confuse growing up with having everything figured out. Even as you mature, you will encounter situations that require you to ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 encourages you to ask Him when you lack it. Spiritual maturity does not eliminate dependence on God; it teaches you to depend on Him more deliberately. And when the road becomes difficult, return to the declaration that has carried us through this series: “For I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25).
Job did not have every answer when he said those words. Neither will you. There will be days when you have to make a decision without knowing how every detail will unfold. There will be seasons when you must remain faithful while waiting for clarity. There will be moments when you recognize that you have fallen short and need to repent, make things right, and begin again. In those moments, remember that your Redeemer lives. Because He lives, (you can face whatever it is) you can bring your need before Him instead of trying to carry it alone. Because He lives, you can seek forgiveness rather than hide behind shame. Because He lives, you can continue growing instead of deciding that an old habit must always define you.
Philippians 1:6 reminds believers that God, who began a good work in them, will bring it to completion. You are still growing, Sunshine, but you must participate in that growth. Keep showing up in prayer. Keep opening His Word. Keep practicing discernment. Keep making the next faithful choice. And remember David’s prayer in Psalm 19:14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight.” Before your words reach someone else, before your thoughts become actions, invite God to examine what is happening within you. You have learned that you belong to your Creator, that you are called to honor your King, follow your Shepherd, remain willing to be shaped by your Potter, and place your hope in your Redeemer. Those are not merely names to remember during a devotional. They describe the relationship you are called to live in when the devotional is over.
So, tomorrow morning, when you wake up and there is no new day of this series waiting for you, the journey does not end. You still have a choice to make. Will you let your flesh lead, or will you walk in the Spirit? Will you remain comfortable with what you already know, or will you put it into practice and grow? Will you allow the uncertainty of your circumstances to silence your faith, or will you remember that your Redeemer lives? Sunshine, you have crucified your flesh so you can’t respond the same way as before. You have examined who is leading you. You have declared what you know. Now keep living like you know Him. As you finish this series, I want you to consider these three questions: What old response must you continue bringing under the Holy Spirit’s direction? What truth have you learned that you now need to practice consistently? And when life becomes uncertain, what will help you remember that your Redeemer lives? So, choose one practical action for today. It may be pausing before a difficult response, taking responsibility for something you have avoided, or beginning your morning in prayer before allowing the demands of the day to direct your thoughts.
Let’s Pray:
Heavenly Father, thank You for carrying me through this journey of surrender, spiritual growth, and personal faith. Thank You for every Scripture that has challenged me, every truth that has encouraged me, and every area of my life You have invited me to examine. I do not want to finish this series and leave behind what You have been teaching me. Help me carry these lessons into the way I live each day. Lord, I acknowledge that crucifying my flesh is not a decision I can make once and never think about again. There are old habits, attitudes, and reactions that may try to rise when I am tired, frustrated, disappointed, or afraid. When they do, help me recognize them before I act. Give me the humility to pause, the courage to choose differently, and the self-control to refuse what would pull me away from Your direction. Holy Spirit, lead me in the ordinary moments when my choices reveal what is truly guiding me. When I am tempted to speak out of anger, help me respond with wisdom. When I want to rush into a decision, teach me to slow down and seek Your guidance. When I am tempted to avoid a responsibility or excuse a familiar behavior, remind me that I am called to keep growing. Father, I do not want to remain spiritually immature because I am unwilling to practice what I have learned. Help me move beyond hearing Your Word to living it. Teach me to receive correction without becoming defensive, to acknowledge my mistakes without making excuses, and to seek forgiveness when I have caused harm. Give me a teachable heart and the perseverance to practice discernment even when doing so requires patience and effort. Lord, thank You that growing up in my faith does not mean I must pretend to have every answer. Remind me that I can ask You for wisdom, seek sound counsel, and admit when I need help. Keep me from confusing independence with maturity. Teach me to become more responsible in my choices while remaining dependent on You. When difficult days come, bring Job’s declaration back to my heart: “For I know that my Redeemer lives.” When I do not understand why something has happened, remind me of who You are. When I do not know when a situation will change, help me remain faithful with what is before me. When I make a mistake, lead me toward repentance and the next right step rather than allowing shame to keep me from You. Father, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. Search the thoughts I entertain, the motives behind my decisions, and the words I am preparing to speak. Let my private choices agree with my public declaration. May my life testify to the One I say I know. Thank You for being my Creator, my King, my Shepherd, my Potter, and my Redeemer. Continue shaping me into a person who reflects Your love, truth, and grace. Let this not be the end of a lesson but the beginning of a deeper commitment to live what I have learned. Today and every day You give me breath, help me remember I must put my flesh under subjection, I must continue growing, and I must never forget that my Redeemer lives. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, Amen.
Nugget: You cannot live today on yesterday’s surrender. Put your flesh under subjection, practice what you have learned, and keep growing. You were not meant to remain a spiritual baby forever. And through every season of growth, hold fast to this declaration: “For I know that my Redeemer lives.”
I want you to remember this every day:
This series may be ending, but your daily walk with God continues. You do not graduate from needing the Holy Spirit, and you do not outgrow the need to examine your heart. Each morning is another opportunity to choose who will lead you and whether you will live out what you know.
Carry these three declarations with you:
1. I will put my flesh under subjection. My feelings are real, but they do not have to make my decisions. With the Holy Spirit’s help, I can pause, exercise self-control, and choose obedience.
2. I will grow up and keep growing. I will not use what I have always done as an excuse for what I refuse to change. I will receive correction, exercise discernment, and put God’s Word into practice. I will not remain a spiritual baby forever.
3. I will remember that my Redeemer lives. I may not know every why, when, or how, but I know the One to whom I belong. When I need wisdom, I will seek Him. When I fall short, I will return to Him. When the road is uncertain, I will keep walking with Him.
Sunshine, crucify what tries to control you. Grow beyond what once kept you immature. And never let a difficult day make you forget the declaration that grounds your faith: FOR I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES!
Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean…
Have A Great Weekend…
Ladies, you are invited you to join us for 31 Days of Pearls, Praise & Prayer in October!
For all 31 days of October, we will wear our pearls as a reminder to pause, praise God, and spend intentional time in prayer. Your pearls can be a necklace, bracelet, earrings, or ring. They do not have to be expensive or elaborate. The power is not in the pearls; it is just a sign that we are in unity, as our faith is in the Lord.
Each morning, put on your pearls, give God praise, and pray with us using the weekly prayer focus. Whenever you notice your pearls throughout the day, let them remind you to whisper a prayer. Before going to bed, take a moment to thank God for His faithfulness.
Our October Prayer Focus
| Week | Date | Theme |
| Week 1 | October 1–3 | Women’s Deliverance |
| Week 2 | October 4–10 | Women’s Heart |
| Week 3 | October 11–17 | Women’s Health |
| Week 4 | October 18–24 | Women’s Family |
| Week 5 | October 25–31 | Women’s Ministry |
Ladies, put on your pearls, lift up your praise, and join us in prayer every evening throughout October at 7:10 PM Central Time!
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Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean…
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