Topic: SPIRIT, NOT FLESH
Memorise:
Furthermore we have had fathers of our
flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather
be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Hebrews 12:9
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The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass,
and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD
bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall
stand for ever.
Message
Man is limited because he is confined to a
body made from dust (Genesis 3:19). He is also limited because even at his
best, he is comparable to the flowers of the field (Isaiah 40:6-8), which grow,
glow, fade and die. Sometimes, because they are glowing so beautifully, they
are cut and used either for play or for decoration, after which they die.
Unlike man, God is not limited, because He is a Spirit and He is not made of
dust. Jesus in John 4:24 revealed the nature of God to us when He said:
"God is a Spirit: and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
Not only is God a Spirit, He is the Father
of spirits (Hebrews 12:9). All spirits derive their powers from Him. If you can
appreciate how powerful angels are, then you can begin to comprehend this God
who created and empowered billions of angels and has the power to command them
to cease to exist in a moment. Imagine that one angel alone, razed down the
entire army of a mighty nation in just one night (2 Kings 19:35). This should
give you a little insight into how great and mighty the Father of spirits is.
To break away from our limitations as
humans, we must move towards becoming more of spirit by becoming more like God.
Man is a tripartite being made up of spirit, soul and body. All three
components must be developed in that order. Your spirit must be given the
greatest priority in development, followed by your soul. Your body should not
be developed to the detriment of your spirit and soul. If you are not
born-again, your spirit is dead, and the soul is heading for Hell. In the
unsaved state, the flesh is in charge of an individual's life.
The flesh is a servant of sin and therefore,
a slave to Satan. Wherever the flesh rules, Satan is in control. If your body
is what dictates to you when you pray, how you pray, how often you eat, what to
do with your passions and how you relate with God, you can be sure that it will
never draw you closer to God. It will do everything possible to separate you
from God and keep your spirit-man dead or weak. The longer you live in the
flesh by gratifying its lusts, the weaker you become in the spirit. But if you
can be born-again and develop your spirit-man by feasting regularly on God's
word, praying in the Holy Spirit, walking in obedience to God and worshiping
Him in spirit and in truth, your limitations will give way to your empowered
form. Decide to grow your spirit-man in all you do from today!
Action
Point:
Whenever you worship God, always engage
your spirit-man.
Bible
in one year:
Genesis 8-10, John 11:45-12:8
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE
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