Spirit Power

 

     Walking in the Spirit is a constant battle, isn’t it? We get distracted. Satan is always up to his old tricks of deceit, putting thoughts in our head, lying to us to make us believe him rather than God. Our flesh cries out and the spirit fights back. As we mature in our faith and rely more and more on the power of Christ available to us, we can remain more and more at peace, filled with the constant joy of Jesus.

     The song “It Is Well With My Soul,” is a reminder of what we have in Jesus. Our souls, the very deepest parts of us, can be at peace throughout our lives, knowing we are not at home. Our home is with Jesus and one day, all things will become new and we will live forever in His presence. Keep that deep down in your soul at all times. The joy and peace of Christ is not of this world. It is beyond it. And the Holy Spirit within will continue to grow us in that wisdom. All we need to do is ask.

     Ask for His guidance every day. Ask for help when you feel helpless. Ask for power when you feel weak. Ask for wisdom when you don’t understand. Ask for peace when you are in turmoil. Ask for joy when you are downcast. Ask for patience when you can’t take it anymore! Ask for a heart of love when hatred is all around. It is there, just for the asking, the power of the Spirit lives in you.

Let’s end the week with this verse as a prayer:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

 Amen!

Spirit Power

 

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

     Is it possible to keep in step with the Spirit? What does that look like? It means following Christ when it is difficult, doing the right thing when our flesh cries out to do what it wants, taking time to be with the Lord when we are busy, sharing love when we are angry, using our struggles to share a testimony. It is life lived abundantly with the power of the Holy Spirit.

     We can’t do it in our human flesh. It HAS to be supernatural, impossible in our humanity. Oh, but God offers us so much more, when we allow Him to work within us.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3

     I don’t know about you, but I want to tap into those heavenly blessings. They are beyond the world in which we live, yet they are made available to us. Ask God to lavish you with His love and blessings today as we listen for the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Spirit Power

 

     The Holy Spirit will teach us all things about Jesus. As you read the Bible, the Holy Spirit will open your eyes, ears and heart to His truth. The word of God is able to teach us and bring us to new revelation, to new purpose, to a change in life. There may be an eye-opening moment, a verse that leaps off the page, or a deep peace when praying. The words of our Lord. Jesus speaks about the promised Holy Spirit.

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26    

     The Holy Spirit is our teacher, our counselor, our advocate. He anoints us with His power to represent our Lord.

As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just as it has taught you, remain in Him. 1 John 2:27

     We are anointed with His power as He teaches us all things. Remain in Jesus. What an exciting adventure!

Father,

How do we thank You for Your Holy Spirit? His power works in us and through us as we remain rooted in Jesus, in relationship, in prayer and in study. Give us the wisdom to seek You at all times.

In Jesus name,

Amen

Spirit Power

 

     The Holy Spirit resides within us to teach us, to guide us, to grow us in our faith. Is He welcomed into your own life? There is so much we miss out on as we ignore His work and listen to the world around us. It is impossible to grow in Christ without time and commitment. Commitment to His word, to worship, to prayer, to relationship. Spending time with God changes everything!

     The seeds of the Spirit need to be nurtured. God calls the power of the Holy Spirit, “fruit.” The fruit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5) We need to water those seeds until they mature. And the Spirit will give us power, supernatural power, to move about in the world.

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

     Love, power and self-discipline. Believe in the power of the Holy Spirit today.

Father,

We long to grow in the Holy Spirit’s power, to be less timid as we share Your love, to be disciplined in faith, to walk with You and not against You, every single day. Show us how.

In Jesus name,

Amen

 

Spirit Power

 

     When we first believe in Christ, we are immediately sealed with His Holy Spirit. Nothing can ever take away our salvation, our eternal home. Christ died for us while we were sinners and offers us this free gift. Last week we talked about faith. That is all He asks. We are guaranteed eternity!

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession-to the praise of His glory. Ephesians 1:13-14

     Take in the wonder of the verses above. We are sealed forever with the Holy Spirit. We are guaranteed a heavenly, perfect home forever. This week we will talk about the Holy Spirit’s work in us from now to eternity. Praise God!

Jesus,

The very Holy Spirit of God resides within us when we believe. The gift is beyond our human thought. Teach us this week the power we have available and the ways we can grow to be more like You.

Amen

Intimacy With God/ Fully Known

 

     I pray you have reconnected or become more connected with God this week as we read His words together. His ways, His thoughts are beyond measuring.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts. Neither are your ways My ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9

.  The wonders of His knowledge of us, our thoughts, our personalities, our foibles and frailties,  and our gifts are His to use for His glory. Let Him take hold of your life right now and ask Him what’s next. He has hope in store for you until you step into heaven with Him.

     And one day, soon, you will see Him face-to-face and you will know Him just as you are fully known. All things will become new. Such hope, Such love. Such grace.

For now, we see only a reflection, as in a mirror. Then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part. Then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12

Father,

One day You will be completely known to us. For now, we trust You and Your mighty words to us. Give us Your Spirit power as we meet each day, knowing You are with us always, to the end of the age.

In Jesus name,

Amen

Intimacy With God/He Will Not Leave You

 

     God never sleeps. His promises, His words are true and worthy of our time. Not only is He right beside you, not only does He hear you and capture your tears, not only does He guide you, He will never, ever leave you. Until your last day on earth, He is there.

The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:8

     With God by your side forever and ever, you need not be afraid.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

     The love of God, the presence of His Holy Spirit, the promises of Chist are yours now and forevermore. Nothing, not anything, can separate you from that love.

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39

     You are His today and tomorrow. Hold onto these truths and He will give you His peace.

Jesus,

You promise to be with us, now, tomorrow and forever. You know the end from the beginning. Help each one of us to trust You with our very lives. You take it from here.

Amen