Spirit-led, Spirit-filled

     Spirit-led and Spirit-filled. How do we get there? What does that look like? I pray this week we will gain some insight into what God can do through us and within us. How do we relax into the Spirit and allow Him to work? The ways of the world encroach on and invade our lives every single day, every single hour.

     The commercials loudly proclaim the need for a new car, a new brand of beer, a must-see television program, a climatic sporting event, a new dress, a new drug and we listen. If we just get that promotion, that new house, that ring on our finger, the first child, retirement, then…what? Then we will be fulfilled? Happy? Conten t? Peaceful?

     The ways of the world do not satisfy. Even our earthly relationships don’t fulfill our every need. That emptiness, that hole, that anxiety can only be filled with the hope and love of Jesus. Put down the phone and pick up His Word. Turn off the TV and pray. Listen for His leading deep within and relax!  Here are two verses to put your mind at ease this week.

Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

     Did you notice? It is GOD’s work, not ours. He began His work in us when we accepted him as Lord and Savior. HE will complete it. We are HIS workmanship, not our own. Trust Him with your life. He will do good things through you and in you. We are His.

Father,

Continue Your good work in us. Show us the plans you knew before the beginning of time for us. We are Yours now and forever. Remind us of that today as we search for peace and fulfillment.

In Jesus name,

Amen