THE SPIRIT OF LIFE
Tuesday 16th August 2022
The key to soaring in the things of God is tied to one's yieldedness to the Holy Spirit because He is the one who gives life to all our spiritual activities.
Genesis 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
God had shaped the structure of Adam, and his figure was well and in order but however structurally, orderly, beautiful, and handsome the structure was, it was until the Holy Spirit breathed into it that it got life.
No amount of spiritual activity (preaching, prayer, fasting, etc) can change a life except the Holy Spirit breathes into it (Zechariah 4:6).
The Holy Spirit is the quickener, the one who gives meaning to any activity. So it ceases to be what you want or planned but you trust Him and allow Him to direct you in everything you engage in because life can only be found in the things He directs (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
Salvation is just the primary level but deep in there are so many things you need to agree with the Holy Spirit for them to bear meaning.
Are you in agreement with the Holy Spirit concerning that business, marriage, relationship, career, etc? He can not walk with you unless you agree with Him.
John 5:19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
Jesus meant that He had approval from up there in whatever He did.
Many saints have become discouraged and let down because they don't have the approval of the Holy Spirit in the things they do.
It is time to yield to His leadership and guidance so that He becomes the pilot of that plane (ministry, career, relationship, etc).
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Whenever you see death, it means that the law of the Spirit of life doesn't work. Ask yourself whether God is in it.
Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
The reason for not fearing should not be because the shadow of death is not there but because the Holy Spirit is with you in that business, marriage, career, etc.
It is not about prayer, fasting, or any spiritual activities, if the Holy Spirit is not in it, it becomes a dead work. Are you not tired of the dead works?
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
That doesn't refer to human strength and energy. When the Holy Spirit is there, even if it looks hard, He will always tell you that it's possible (1 Kings 18:46).
The time has come for the church to let the Holy Spirit be who He has to be in the affairs of our lives. It's not about praying, fasting, etc, those spiritual activities are good but the key is opening up to Him because He is the animator who infuses every activity with the energy of God.
That's how we shall soar, dominate and rise in every place that God has put us.
Further study
John 6:63 Flesh stands for whatever is not birthed of the Holy Spirit.
STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.!
