But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel (Acts 2:16 KJV) One of the biggest obstacles we have in cooperating with the Holy Spirit will be recognizing His activities or works in our lives. Often, God speaks to us or does things in our lives, and we do not know or better Read More
Walking in the Spirit
What is your spiritual life or walk?
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20 KJV) What do we call our spiritual life? It Read More
The paths of your life
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path (Proverbs 2:9, ESV) An important metaphor that is extremely common in the Old Testament is that of walking on a path. It includes your feet, walking and the path or road you are walking on. Imagine coming to a cross-road with many ways Read More
Walking in the Spirit and the flesh made simple
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? (Galatians 3:3, KJV) The Apostle Paul gives us an intriguing insight into the meaning of walking in the Spirit or the flesh in the verse above. The context is that the Galatians had believed the Gospel and were Read More
Do you need a spiritual letter of recommendation?
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? (2 Corinthians 3:1, ESV) The Apostle Paul found himself being scrutinized by the Corinthians, who began questioning his authority as an Apostle of Christ. That was awkward for the Apostle. He asked them Read More
Living in the Spirit: Why is this Confusing?
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God… (Galatians 2:20, KJV) God is spirit, and the Christian life is rooted in the spirit realm. There are scores Read More
You have an Advantage in Life
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit (Jude 1:19 KJV) As a believer, we have an edge or an advantage in life. I know many of you will probably give me that strange look in disbelief! I mean what I just wrote. The world has successfully convinced many of us that Read More
But By My Spirit
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zech. 4:6 KJV) Zerubbabel was the Governor of Judah that the Lord used to rebuild the Temple in the midst of significant Read More