6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’says the Lord Almighty.
6-7 Then he said, “This is God’s Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,’ says God-of-the-Angel-Armies. ‘So, big mountain, who do you think you are? Next to Zerubbabel you’re nothing but a molehill...
We can do great things in this world, but we need to be filled up first with the Holy Spirit.
At my church we continue our search for a Pastor of Discipleship and Mission. The gentleman we are believe is being called to Westview is so full of the Spirit, I can see how much he waits on it to direct him. It is so inspiring and attractive to see someone that full of the Spirit, and it makes me know I need to see to be filled much more than I already am.
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Its only by being filled with the Holy Spirit that we can sustain any good......in us, and in this world. Just like the dirty clothes from yesterday. Without the spirt, we can only bring filthy rages.
ReplyDeleteIt is very inspiring to see someone who operates like that. We talked a lot, in our small group last night, about what it would take for us to live a fully God realized life. For me, it was being in prayer much more frequently, and to be in constant communication with the Holy Spirit. I have been there from time to time, but always seem to get lazy and stop. My goal is to take this week by week. I can do 1 week, right?