Topic:SPIRIT, NOT FLESH
Memorise: Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we
gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father
of spirits, and live? Hebrew 12:9
Bible Test: Isaiah 40:6-8
Bible
in one year: Genesis 8-10, John 11:45-12:8
Mann is limited because he is confined to a body made from dust (Genesis
3:19). He is also limited because even at his best, he is comparable to the
flowers of the field (Isaiah 40:6-8), which grow, glow, fade and die.
Sometimes, because they are glowing so beautifully, they are cut and used
either for play or for decoration, after which they die. Unlike man, God is not
limited, because He is Spirit and He is not made of dust. Jesus in John 4:24
revealed the nature of God to us when He said:
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth.”
Not only is God a spirit, He is the Father of spirits (Hebrews 12:9).
All spirits derive their powers from Him. If you can appreciate how powerful
angels are, then you can begin to comprehend this God who created and empowered
billions of angels and has the power to command them to cease to exist in a
moment. Imagine that one angel alone, razed down the entire army of a mighty
nation in just one night (2nd Kings 19:35). This should give you a
little insight into how great and mighty the Father of spirit is.
To break away from our limitations as humans, we must move towards
becoming more of spirit by becoming more like God. Man is a tripartite being
made up of spirit, soul and body. All three components must be developed in
that order. Your spirit must be given the greatest priority in development,
followed by your soul. Your body should not be developed to the detriment of
your spirit and soul. If you are not born-again, your spirit is dead, and the
soul is heading for Hell. In the unsaved state, the flesh is in charge of an
individual’s life. The flesh is a servant of sin and therefore, a slave to
Satan. Wherever the flesh rules, Satan is in control. If your body is what
dictates to you when you pray, how you pray, how often you eat, what to do with
your passions and how you relate with God, you can be sure that it will never
draw you closer to God. It will do everything possible to separate you from God
and keep your spirit-man dead or weak. The longer you live in the flesh by
gratifying it lusts, the weaker you become in the spirit. But if you can be
born-again and develop your spirit-man by feasting regularly on God’s word,
praying in the Holy Spirit, walking in obedience to God and worshiping Him in
spirit and in truth, your limitations will give way to your empowered form.
Decide to grow your spirit-man in all you do from today!
Action Point:Whenever you worship God, always
engage your spirit-man.
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