Unconditional Submission And Obedience To The Power In Our Inner Life Is The One Condition Of Our Being Clothed With It
SCRIPTURE: Gal 2:20- I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Let us also see and make no mistake about the condition of the working of this Divine Power.
He that would command nature must first, and most absolutely obey her. It does not need
much grace to long and ask for power, even the power of the Spirit. Who would not be glad
to have power? Man prays earnestly for power in or with their work, and receive it not,
because they do not accept the only posture in which the Power can work. We want to get
possession of the Power and use it. God wants the Power to get possession of us and use us.
If we give ourselves up to the Power to rule in us, the Power will give itself to us, to rule
through us. Unconditional submission and obedience to the Power in our inner life is the one
condition of our being clothed with it. God gives the Spirit to the obedient. “Power belongeth
unto God” and remains His forever. Live as one given up to a Power that has the entire
mastery over you, that has complete possession of your inmost being. Let the Spirit and His
Power have possession of you: then you shall know that His power works in you.
PRAYER
Holy Spirit, refine, purify, and purge my life by your fire in the mighty name of Jesus.
Holy Spirit, breathe your life-giving breath into my soul and make me ready to go
wherever you send me in Jesus’ name.
Holy Spirit, walk freely in me and through me to accomplish your purpose in Jesus’
name.