SOUL TRANSFORMATION
Thursday 18th August 2022
One of the primary ministry of the Holy Spirit when He comes upon a believer, which is my prayer and urge for each one of us to yearn and yield for is the ministry of transforming a man.
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
The most beautiful thing that can ever happen to a man outside salvation is to see soul transformation; seeing a soul that was a sinner beginning to take an image of Christ daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, just like a flower that begins to unfold its beauty within its inside.
So, the beauty of salvation that was locked in your spirit begins to open up slowly and you begin to draw men. This is how we become the light in the darkness and salt in the flavorless environment (Matthew 5:13-14).
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what [is] that good and acceptable and perfect will of God
Soul transformation takes place in our conscious participation and yielding to Him. He will come with a conviction, and drawing, and as you yield, that is how you begin to move closer to the fullness of that image to which we have been called to express on earth.
The ultimate goal of redemption is for you and me to look like Jesus. Therefore the beauty hidden in your spirit must capture your soul and find expression through your body such that when men touch you, they touch Jesus, and the way you react, speak, and respond to external stimuli is like Jesus because the beauty within has gained dominion over your soul.
We don't have the light on our own, but all we have got to do is to align our souls correctly to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit by administering the word to the different areas of our lives.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God [is] living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The Holy Spirit takes the word and applies it to our soul in every area and He then begins to circumcise the way we do business, carry out work in the office, talk, etc.
Everything changes to a God-like form because the Spirit of life begins to dominate our souls and the beauty of Christ begins to be seen in every aspect of our lives. That is why I always empathize yielding to the Holy Spirit because you can never produce a change in your soul in your strength except if the Holy Spirit helps you.
Galatians 4:19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
God wants us to manifest Christ in behavior, character, etc but this comes with the willingness; the I want attitude must be there. This is how we run away from things that do not glorify God.
We are living in the best days of the church where God wants to maximumly utilize us by expressing Himself fully to the church; a generation that sees both the former and the latter rain . The flood is not only of miracles, signs, and wonders but the very life of Christ being seen (Christ in us, the Hope of Glory).
Luke 9:29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe [became] white [and] glistening.
The greatest benefit of heartfelt prayer is heart transformation. True heartfelt prayer will produce an effortless change of lifestyle because there is no way fire can fall on you and leave you the same.
So what we are seeking primarily goes beyond the things we want, miracles, signs, wonders, but Lord, I want to be like you Jesus, mold me because the moment you are in that position, you become a total blessing (John 3:30).
People will come to you when they see Christ in you because we are His body on earth. Therefore lifting Him is Christ revealed to the church (John 12:32).
Galatia
