Life in the Spirit: Bearing Spiritual Fruit- Week 2:Walking in the Spirit
Week 2: Walking in the Spirit
Key Focus
Walking in the Spirit means choosing daily surrender to the guidance, conviction, and power of the Holy Spirit. It’s about stepping with Him—not ahead of Him, not behind Him, but in pace with Him.
Key Scriptures
Galatians 5:16, 18, 25 – “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh… Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
Ephesians 4:1 – “…walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.”
Colossians 1:10 – “…walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work.”
Teaching: Keeping in Step with the Spirit
Salvation may be the starting point, but walking in the Spirit is how we live out our new life day by day.
This isn’t about occasional obedience or only following God when it’s convenient. Walking is consistent. It’s intentional. It has direction. You don’t “accidentally” walk somewhere—you choose your steps. And when you walk with the Spirit, you’re choosing to let Him lead, every step of the way.
In Galatians 5, Paul makes it clear: there’s a war inside of us. The flesh wants one thing. The Spirit wants another. And whichever one we walk with determines the fruit our lives produce.
To walk by the Spirit means:
You follow His lead even when your feelings disagree.
You obey the Word of God even when your flesh pushes back.
You stay in rhythm with His timing—not rushing ahead or lagging behind.
Notice that Paul doesn’t say “run” or “sprint” in the Spirit—he says walk. Why? Because this is a daily, steady lifestyle, not a one-time moment or emotional burst.
Walking with the Spirit means developing relational intimacy with Him. You can’t follow someone you don’t know. So this walk begins with:
Prayer – continual communication
Scripture – renewing your mind
Obedience – acting on what He shows you
Sensitivity – listening when He convicts or nudges you
Surrender – laying down your will when it doesn’t align with His
This walk is also where spiritual fruit begins to grow. Colossians 1:10 tells us that when we walk with the Lord, we become “fully pleasing” to Him and we “bear fruit in every good work.” You don’t have to force fruit to grow when you’re walking in step with the Spirit—it happens naturally.
But it also requires vigilance. Walking in the Spirit means not walking according to the flesh. It’s not neutral ground. You’re either feeding your Spirit or your flesh—and whichever one you feed will grow stronger.
So ask yourself:
Who’s setting the pace of your walk—your feelings, the world, or the Spirit?
What direction is your walk taking you—toward Christlikeness or compromise?
The Spirit will always lead you to Jesus, to truth, to freedom, to peace, and to fruitfulness. But He won’t drag you there. He invites you to walk with Him—step by step, one day at a time.
Greek Word Study
“Peripateó” (περιπατέω) – to walk around, conduct one’s life
Used in Galatians 5:16 and Ephesians 4:1. It speaks not just of literal walking, but of how one conducts their life on a daily basis. It’s a continual, progressive movement forward.
Cross-References
Micah 6:8 – “…what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God?”
Romans 8:14 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”
Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Isaiah 30:21 – “This is the way, walk in it…”
Reflection Questions
Are you walking in step with the Spirit or just inviting Him along your path?
What areas of your life feel “out of sync” with the Spirit’s pace?
How can you practice daily sensitivity to His direction?
Weekly Challenge
Each day this week, pause before a major decision, conversation, or reaction and ask:
“Holy Spirit, what do You want me to do or say right now?”
Write down what happens when you do.
