OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. TUESDAY AUGUST 11 2015.
THEME : SPIRIT, NOT FLESH.
READ : ISAIAH 40 : 6 – 8.
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 AND JOHN 11 : 45 – 12 : 8.
MESSAGE
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.
# AUTHOR_Pst_E_A_ADEBOYE .
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 AND JOHN 11 : 45 – 12 : 8.
MESSAGE
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.
# AUTHOR_Pst_E_A_ADEBOYE .
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