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
Read: Isaiah 40:6-8 (KJV)
6. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is
grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the
LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word
of our God shall stand for ever.
Bible In One Year: Genesis 8-10; John 11:45-12:8
Man 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 (2 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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