Today in the Word Daily Devotional

Have you ever felt the need to make a big change? Maybe it involved your finances, health, or relationships. In Galatians 6:8–10, the apostle Paul gives us helpful advice: “A man reaps what he sows” (v. 7). Paul is not describing the best way to plant a garden. Rather, he is explaining what we need to do (or “sow”) in order to get (or “reap”) the desired result.

We are taught in Scripture that the Christian life is a life of the Spirit. But what does that life look like, and how are we able to live it? God’s Spirit is a gift received by faith (Gal. 3:2–3). Our spiritual life has a distinctive character. It goes beyond mere religious practice and involves more than good moral behavior. Christian spirituality flows out of our relationship with God that was made possible by Christ’s sacrifice and is energized and empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit.