Spiritual Wisdom

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. - 1 Cor. 2:12

The Holy Spirit enables us to live, pleasing and delighting the heart of our Heavenly Father if we allow Him to control our lives in every situation, daily and moment by moment. But often we are busy satisfying the senses of the flesh by making choices with senses and reason and acting on them without the Holy Spirit.

We profess and want to believe that we are led by the Spirit in all things, but we allow fleshly desires, the lust of the flesh, the pride of the life and the world to overcome us. We make choices that will grieve the Spirit of God. We make compromises and instead of leading a life of holiness, led by the Spirit of God and prayerfulness, we deceive ourselves and live in a make-believe 'white-washed life of pretense holiness.".

Beloved child of God, do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God whose temple you are. Do not grieve the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ who loves you and who gave Himself for you without counting His own life that you might have eternal life.

Romans 8:8 says "So then those who are living the life o the flesh (catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature) cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him." Verse 13 says "For if you live according to (the dictates of) the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the Holy Spirit you are (habitually) putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the (evil) deeds prompted by the body, you shall (really and genuinely) live forever". So if you want to please God and satisfy Him, dedicate yourself to live a life led and controlled by the Holy Spirit of God for only then we are truly 'the sons of God' (Romans 8:14)

Confess to the Lord whatever has been your life all your shortcomings. Let the cry of David be your cry from the depth of your heart, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right preserving and steadfast spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your Holy presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me" (Psalm 51:10). In a world where everyone is dead to sin and corrupt them to be the very core let them see you as a vessel of holiness, a true son of God, one who is truly the temple of God in whom dwells the Holy Spirit of God.

Today come to the Lord asking Him to make you His dwelling place, give yourself to a life lead and controlled by the Spirit of God. Then the very remembrance of you in the minds of people would be associated with someone who walks daily by the power of the Holy Spirit of God.

If we put Him first in our lives, give to Him
the best of ourselves and serve Him
with our whole heat, soul and strength,
He will always have the best for us

- Daniel O.C