It is amazing the power we have within us called the Holy
Spirit. The Holy Spirit is like a generator. Most of us don’t have a generator
but it is a power supply that people get as a back-up to the current power
supply they already have. Generators are used in place of the normal power
supply that you use. However, they do not automatically go on unless, of
course, in my lack of complete knowledge on generators there are some that you
can program to come on when your regular power source goes off. In any case,
YOU have to make the choice to turn on the generator. Spiritually speaking, our
regular power source is our own attempts to be God. This power source is based
on a lie that Satan planted in Eve way back in the Garden of Eden and has been
planted within all of us. Read Genesis 3: 1-6 to discover those first lies that
Satan planted within us. He makes us question God and lies to us making us
believe that we can be like God. How
many of us have heard this kind of self-talk and/or talk spoken by others: “I
can do it on my own”, “I can do it by myself”, “I don’t need help”, “I’ve got
this”, “I know what I am doing”. You may have your own statement you can add to
this list. These are all lies we tell ourselves which are supposed to give us
the power we need but when our power source is based on a lie the consequences
will reflect this. Suppose I am a teacher and one of my students is having
problems dealing with anger. As teachers, we often rely on the techniques we
have learned on the job or in our education regarding teaching but as followers
of Christ, we have to be cautious of what we are teaching. Teaching based on a
lie will not ultimately help teach this student about how to handle his anger
in ways pleasing to God. As a teacher, we, too, are to utilize the alternate
power source given to us by God when we chose to believe in Jesus Christ. The
Holy Spirit’s power is within us but it is a power that we need to call upon.
It is the power that we need to learn to use in all circumstances throughout
our lives because it is the power based on the Truth. The Holy Spirit is the
Spirit of Truth told to us in John 14:16. So our choice each day and every
moment in that day is to make the choice to turn on the generator, go to the
Holy Spirit. As it says in Zechariah 4:6
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit’, says the Lord Almighty. So, if
we use the power of the Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of Truth, you will be led
to the truth. What are the truths that will overcome those self-powered
statements above: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”, “I
cannot do it on my own but the Lord is always with me to lead me and give me
wisdom”, “The Lord is my helper. Your power works best in my weakness”, “I don’t
have this but when I put you before me, you will lead me”. Look within the Word
of God for more truth that will overcome the lies that Satan puts in us. Share
these truths with others that we may all become more aware of the power source
we should be relying on, the Spirit of Truth.
**Journaling inspired by Jesus Calling by Sarah
Young-October 4 and the Spirit of Truth.
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