Walking With God

Published January 7, 2026
Walking With God

Walking with God 

January 7th, 2026

Text: Galatians 5:16,18, 25  

Series: Description of a Disciple – A Spirit-Filled Follower  

When Life Is Loud, and God Feels Quiet  

Most of us aren’t resisting God—we’re just distracted. Our days are full, our minds are crowded, and our attention is constantly being pulled in ten different directions. We want to hear God, but we’re often moving too fast to notice Him.  

The danger isn’t that God has stopped speaking. It’s that we’ve learned how to live on autopilot. We make decisions, solve problems, and move forward without ever slowing down enough to ask who is actually leading.  

In Galatians 5, Paul doesn’t describe the Christian life as running harder or trying better. He describes it as walking. Slow. Intentional. Relational. 

What It Means to Walk Instead of Rush  

Paul uses three simple phrases to describe a Spirit-filled life. Together, they paint a picture of everyday discipleship.  

First, we are called to walk by the Spirit. Walking assumes movement but not hurry. It’s not about spiritual intensity—it’s about daily dependence.  

Second, Paul says we are led by the Spirit. Being led means surrendering direction, not just asking God to bless plans we’ve already made. This is a relationship, not rule-keeping.  

Finally, we are told to keep in step with the Spirit. That phrase speaks to rhythm. The Spirit has a pace, and transformation happens when our lives begin to match His timing and priorities.  

Walking with God is not mystical or complicated. It is learning to live aware that God is present and active in real time. 

A Practice You Can Actually Live This Week  

A Spirit-filled follower builds awareness into ordinary life.  

• Start your day by acknowledging that you don’t want to lead yourself.  

• Pause before key decisions and ask, “What might God be inviting me into here?”  

• End the day reflecting on where you sensed God’s nudges—and where you ignored them.  

Walking with God doesn’t require a different life. It requires noticing God in the life you already have. 

Pastor Brad Little