But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, ….. self-control; against such things there is no law (Gal. 5:22-23 ESV) Self-control is a gracious fruit of the Spirit. It might not be one of the “popular ones” you will often hear about, but its absence in a person’s character cannot be missed, even for Read More
The Holy Spirit
New Wine Must be Put into New Bottles
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved (Lk. 5:38 KJV) The Pharisees asked Jesus why His disciples were not following the regular fasting traditions of the day, as John the Baptist’s disciples did. He responded by saying new wine has to be put into new bottles, meaning what He Read More
I can Do All Things Through Christ
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Phil. 4:13 KJV) The Apostle Paul made a remarkable statement by the Spirit in Philippians 4:13 above that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. This is the full fulfilment of the revelation the Spirit had given to the prophets of old Read More
Despise not Prophesyings
Despise not prophesyings (1 Thess. 5:20 KJV) The Lord gives us a clear commandment in the verse above not to despise prophesying. What does this mean? Why does the Lord say this? The word “despise” in this context means to make something of no account or to treat something with contempt as it is entirely Read More
The Importance of Spiritual Strength
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness (Col. 1:11 KJV) Strength is an inner ability to perform a task or resist an opposing force. We are more familiar with physical strength. It takes physical strength for you to walk, or even read this devotional. It takes Read More
The Holy Spirit, Power and the Anointing
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts 10:38 KJV) What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit, power, and the anointing? Is power the same as the anointing? Though Read More
As Many as are Led by the Spirit of God
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Rom. 8:14 KJV) The Lord gives us a characteristic of those who are called sons in the scripture in Romans 8:14 above. Sons of God are those who are led by the Spirit. This is the default position Read More
The Natural Man
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14 KJV) The natural man is the ordinary human being that has not received the Spirit of God(the unsaved). It takes the Spirit of Read More