The Spirit Within – God's Grace ~ God's Glory! Skip to content God's Grace ~ God's Glory! ~ declaring His kingdom ~ for His glory Menu Search A Golden Treasury A Sheep’s View About BOOKS Contact Lectures Mission Statement MUSIC Videos Search for: Search The Spirit Within On November 19, 2019 November 18, 2019 By francesrogersIn GOD'S WORD Is the spirit within you bubbly, sizzling, oppressive, or flowing? A bubbly spirit is one that is aroused when we experience something good in life. We may experience a little joy but it soon settles down and waits for another experience to manifest itself. A sizzling spirit is easily upset and reacts in anger at the things we hear and see around us. This spirit, without any hope of better things, is easily aroused at any sight or sound. An oppressive spirit keeps us down and expecting the worst in every situation. We may have more than one spirit when the flesh is in control. These can react to everything whether good or bad and have the tendency to turn something good into evil. Recorded in John’s gospel is Jesus’ response when James and John thought to call fire from heaven upon the Samaritans who would not receive Him. “But He turned and rebuked them, and said, ‘You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.’” Luke 9:55-56 The Flowing Spirit The flowing Spirit is the Holy Spirit of Christ within the believer. His Spirit controls and enables us to respond as Christ would respond to any situation. Jesus promised His Spirit to those who come to Him. “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 7:37-39 The Spirit of Abundant Life He promised abundant life to His followers ~ life that does not depend on the circumstances of this world. “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 The Spirit of Truth Jesus promised and has sent the Holy Spirit to His people to abide with us forever. “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:16-18 “The Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of me” John 15:26 “He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak.” John 16:13-14 Jesus teaches us to “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 Paul reminds us to “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh;” Galatians 5:16-17 Have you asked for the Spirit of Christ? We initially receive the Holy Spirit when we believe and come to Christ. It is continually given and we can receive even more as we desire with all our hearts the abundant life of Christ within us, especially in times of trial. Jesus, our Lord and Master teaches us to ask the Father in His name for what we need. He only spoke of asking for the Holy Spirit in one reference (Luke 11:13). We need the Holy Spirit to rule within us. Otherwise, we have only the flesh and self that will bring us to destruction as we battle against the power of Christ. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for your Holy Spirit, our Helper, who dwells within us. Pour out your Spirit, even as the rivers of living water flow from your heart to ours through your Son, our Lord, and Savior. We praise you for this abundant life in Jesus, that does not depend on the flesh or the circumstances of this world. It is in His holy and precious name I pray. Amen. Fran Related Articles: Ask, Seek, Knock How the Holy Spirit Works Image: Peter H, from Pixabay Share this: Email Facebook Print Like this: Like Loading... abundant life in Christask for the Holy Spiritfruit of the SpiritHoly SpiritJohn 7:37-39oppressive spiritriver of living waterSpirit of ChristSpirit of truth Post navigation Previous Words of Life ~ JOY Next Beyond a mere Christianity (The Book) 7 thoughts on “The Spirit Within” Vincent S Artale Jr Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging. LikeLiked by 1 person November 19, 2019 at 9:33 am Reply francesrogers Thank you, Vincent. The Lord’s richest blessings be upon you and your family. LikeLike November 19, 2019 at 10:05 pm Reply Vincent S Artale Jr Likewise Fran 🙏 LikeLike November 21, 2019 at 4:36 pm Heidi Viars Thank you, Fran, for teaching our hearts from yours (which is obviously filled with His Spirit)! Blessings on your day, friend! LikeLike November 19, 2019 at 5:48 pm Reply SLIMJIM I’m grateful for the Holy Spirit working in my life LikeLike November 20, 2019 at 4:41 pm Reply Valerie Caraotta This is highly informative and I have to share with others! We need to be mindful of how we are reacting and pray Holy Spirit will help us to respond as Christ would. Many need to see this!! LikeLiked by 1 person December 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm Reply francesrogers Praise HIm, Valerie, for pouring out HIs Spirit upon us, in us, and through us, even to others. Blessings. LikeLike December 9, 2019 at 8:29 pm Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here... Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email (required) (Address never made public) Name (required) Website You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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