A cup becomes full of water, and time flows like the Spirit. “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law” (Galatians 4:4 KJV). Our 21st century mindset demands a digital time stamp. In our western mind, we become agitated, when we do not get what we want, when we want. Are we to conform to the Spirit, or are we expecting the Spirit to conform to us? Did we expect the Gift of the Spirit (Acts 6:38) to be another handy tool in our arsenal, or are we supposed to be made for our Master’s use? We will find peace, when we back down and are “led by the Spirit of God” (Romans 8:14 KJV). Then, we will quit trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. LORD, You are our Master. We are Your servant. Give us the humility and understanding to let You be God. Work through us that we may influence those around us. Make Your peace to be our peace. In Jesus’ name, we ask it. Amen.
Gift of the Spirit
An Unseen War
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2Corinthians 4:18 KJV). Preach the Gospel, baptize disciples, build God’s kingdom, replicate. Our highest privilege is communing with Him who is invisible. Notwithstanding the incomparable gift of Christ’s sacrificial death for our sins, God’s greatest gift is His Spirit (Luke 11:13), which causes — without forcing — an obedient walk (Ezekiel 36:27). This appropriately reflects our unseen relationship with the Father. Replicating on earth the unseen struggle taking place in the heavenlies with the minions of the adversary, disciples recognize our true “citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20 NIV). Yahweh’s friends are our friends. His enemies are our enemies. Transforming into Christ’s likeness will be our unending pleasure now and throughout eternity. Prophecies yet to be fulfilled indicate tactical signposts and progress in our struggle with the enemy, but returning and continuing in our Edenic abiding with Christ is the unspeakable joy of our existence. LORD, we’ve pledged our undying loyalty to You, but we crave a greater understanding and appreciation of who You are. Magnify Your name. Show us Your glory. And, return quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen and amen.
We Need A Miracle 