Mar 4 2023, 12:16 PM
QUOTE(unknown warrior @ Feb 28 2023, 12:43 PM)
When you are strong, God backs away, but when you cannot, God comes in - The working of God's Spirit
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Hi Everyone, God's Grace to you and your love ones.
Today we will talk on how to get God's Holy Spirit to work in us. 2 Corinthians 12:9 tells us how. God will not work in you if you try to be strong in yourself. As Christians, we need to always come to a place of vulnerability. There will be people who don't like this. Nobody likes to be vulnerable but it's the only way for God to work in us.
In the natural we may feel ashamed for weaknesses but not so with God. God delights in our weaknesses. God loves to use the weak things. So if you have many many weaknesses, guess what? You're a good candidate for God to work in.
And it's vital to understand unless God works in the person, there can be no fruits or results. We all want changes, we all want obedience and repentance even.
For that to happen, God must work in your life. <==Where is the basis for this theology that says unless God is the one, you cannot?
Well look at this verse.
Philippians 2:13 (NIV) - for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
And this verse.
John 15:5 (NIV) - “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
With all that being said it is also important to know; in order for The Holy Spirit to work in you, you need to be connected to God. I mean that is obvious.
And in order to be connected to God, you need to know your new position in Christ
As believers in Christ, you must understand your sins have been put away by Christ's blood on the cross. This will take a bit of explaining. But it's important to know.
Our new position = We have been washed cleaned. This is the position you must hold fast to. Don't allow anyone to convince you out of it. You need to repent and believe this. I'll explain later why this is important.
As born again believer, you may not be perfect and may fail here or there. But understand your new position. Your failure(s) does not define you. Christ Jesus now defines you. <== This.
The bible states very clearly. Christ is not going come down from heaven again to die on the cross every time you fail. The Salvation offered on the cross is not confined to the limit of time nor natural space. It avails anytime anywhere.
As born again believer, If you failed, Pray like this; " Abba in Heaven, I thank you for the cross. The sin (you can name it, whatever it was) that I've just committed has been judged by you at the cross and has been redeemed by Christ's blood. I receive your forgiveness and repent of it, help me to move on by your holy spirit.
Then pray this prayer.
"Abba in Heaven, I have no power to overcome this sin. I have absolutely no strength to abstain from it. I will surely fail if I even try to abstain. I ask for the work of your Holy Spirit in this weakness. Take away that wrongful desire or sinful desire. I don't want it. According to your word, I gladly admit this is my weakness, let your grace and strength rest on me. Fill my mind with what is only virtuous, good and clean thoughts from heaven.
It may be a bit confusing at the beginning but just understand 2 fundamental truth.
1. Christ Jesus has taken care of your sin. Don't try do anything to contradict this.
2. God's Holy Spirit will only work in you when you relent and surrender that you cannot.
Why is weakness so important? God cannot save the person who is strong. As analogy, You cannot save a drowning person who is struggling with his might, both will be in danger of drowning. You can only save when he/she stops struggling and allow to be saved. Hope this simple analogy helps.
God's principles is the opposite of this world. In this world, we look to the strongest, the fastest, the tallest. What Man esteem is something that God doesn't.
Anyway, there you have it, the working of God's Holy Spirit. This is how we get to repentance and obedience.
God Bless.
This is great. Praise God. True humility (admiting I cannot but He can) is the only way to let God moves in your life and ministry.2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Hi Everyone, God's Grace to you and your love ones.
Today we will talk on how to get God's Holy Spirit to work in us. 2 Corinthians 12:9 tells us how. God will not work in you if you try to be strong in yourself. As Christians, we need to always come to a place of vulnerability. There will be people who don't like this. Nobody likes to be vulnerable but it's the only way for God to work in us.
In the natural we may feel ashamed for weaknesses but not so with God. God delights in our weaknesses. God loves to use the weak things. So if you have many many weaknesses, guess what? You're a good candidate for God to work in.
And it's vital to understand unless God works in the person, there can be no fruits or results. We all want changes, we all want obedience and repentance even.
For that to happen, God must work in your life. <==Where is the basis for this theology that says unless God is the one, you cannot?
Well look at this verse.
Philippians 2:13 (NIV) - for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
And this verse.
John 15:5 (NIV) - “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
With all that being said it is also important to know; in order for The Holy Spirit to work in you, you need to be connected to God. I mean that is obvious.
And in order to be connected to God, you need to know your new position in Christ
As believers in Christ, you must understand your sins have been put away by Christ's blood on the cross. This will take a bit of explaining. But it's important to know.
Our new position = We have been washed cleaned. This is the position you must hold fast to. Don't allow anyone to convince you out of it. You need to repent and believe this. I'll explain later why this is important.
As born again believer, you may not be perfect and may fail here or there. But understand your new position. Your failure(s) does not define you. Christ Jesus now defines you. <== This.
The bible states very clearly. Christ is not going come down from heaven again to die on the cross every time you fail. The Salvation offered on the cross is not confined to the limit of time nor natural space. It avails anytime anywhere.
As born again believer, If you failed, Pray like this; " Abba in Heaven, I thank you for the cross. The sin (you can name it, whatever it was) that I've just committed has been judged by you at the cross and has been redeemed by Christ's blood. I receive your forgiveness and repent of it, help me to move on by your holy spirit.
Then pray this prayer.
"Abba in Heaven, I have no power to overcome this sin. I have absolutely no strength to abstain from it. I will surely fail if I even try to abstain. I ask for the work of your Holy Spirit in this weakness. Take away that wrongful desire or sinful desire. I don't want it. According to your word, I gladly admit this is my weakness, let your grace and strength rest on me. Fill my mind with what is only virtuous, good and clean thoughts from heaven.
It may be a bit confusing at the beginning but just understand 2 fundamental truth.
1. Christ Jesus has taken care of your sin. Don't try do anything to contradict this.
2. God's Holy Spirit will only work in you when you relent and surrender that you cannot.
Why is weakness so important? God cannot save the person who is strong. As analogy, You cannot save a drowning person who is struggling with his might, both will be in danger of drowning. You can only save when he/she stops struggling and allow to be saved. Hope this simple analogy helps.
God's principles is the opposite of this world. In this world, we look to the strongest, the fastest, the tallest. What Man esteem is something that God doesn't.
Anyway, there you have it, the working of God's Holy Spirit. This is how we get to repentance and obedience.
God Bless.
Testifying that I have been reminded and restored to this state by the grace of God recently.🙏
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