Only By MY Spirit

The Spirit of God, who raised Yeshua from the dead, lives in You. and just as God raised Yeshua from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you- Romans 8:11 NLT.

The Holy Spirit is God’s guarantee of eternal life for those who believe in Him. The Spirit resides within us now by faith, and by faith we are certain to live with Yeshua forever. We can trust that God will always meet our needs. Whatever we actually need on earth He will always supply, even if like Paul, it is the courage to face death.

We must remember, however, the difference between our wants and our needs. Most people want to feel good and avoid discomfort and pain. We may not get all that we want. But by trusting in Yeshua our attitudes and appetites can change from wanting everything to accepting His provision and power to live for Him.

May we never translate our wants into our needs. Rather, may we live our lives on earth knowing that this life is fleeting and that our eternal home is in heaven. May we be content with all that we receive and give God both the thanks and the glory for all His ongoing and abundant supply. May we also rejoice to be children of our great and generous God and be ready and willing to honour the Lord with all our possessions and finances. And may we become cheerful givers for the cause of the gospel, knowing that this honors the Lord Who will never fail to provide everything we need.

Many people believe that to survive in this world a person must be tough, strong, unbending, and harsh. But God says, “Not by force nor by strength, but by My Spirit”. The key words are by My Spirit. It is only through God’s Spirit that anything of lasting value is accomplished. We have God in us. As we live for God, determine not to trust in your strength or abilities. Instead, depend on God and work in the power of His Spirit.

“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (Romans 8:14).