Friday October 8, 2010

Read Galatians 5:16-25

Someone once said that the Holy Spirit is very shy. That’s an interesting statement when you consider what it means to walk in the Spirit or to live by the Spirit. John Owen taught that the Holy Spirit mortifies our sins:-

*      By causing our hearts to abound in grace and in the fruits of the        Spirit that are contrary to the fruits of the flesh.

*      By a real physical efficiency on the root of sin. Isaiah 4:4 by the spirit of judgement and fire.

*  By bringing Christ into our hearts by faith and giving us fellowship in His sufferings, by which we die to the principles of this world.

He went on to say that the Holy Spirit “works in us to will and to do of His own good pleasure," Phil. 2:13; He works in such a way as to keep and preserve our liberty and obedience. He works in alignment with our understanding and emotions and affections.  He works in us and with us, not with out us and against us.

As we engulf ourselves in the Word, the Spirit works in conjunction with the Word, bringing forth the fruits of the Spirit and a deep sense of freedom from the condemnation and guilt of the law.  Through the power of the indwelling Spirit you and I can crucify the sinful nature. Sin shall no longer be our master because we are Spirit filled people, lovingly serving our new master - The Lord Himself!!!

Prayer:-

ÿ Pray that those who preach on Sonday morning and evening will be in step with the Spirit, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in their own lives. Pray that all of us will also be bearing the fruit  of the Spirit.

ÿ Pray that we will see many people come to the Lord through the preaching of the Word.

ÿ Pray that our cell groups grow in love, care and practical help for each other as the Spirit bears fruit in our lives.