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Spirit of Power

    The Christian lifestyle is not an easy one. It is a life full of temptations, trials, and challenges. However, we must remember that we were given the proper tools to walk it out successfully. The fact is we were never meant to live this life in our own power, but in the power of the one who created us. We are far too weak to stand up to the difficulties of this world in our own flesh. Just like the Jews before Jesus' time could not succeed in righteousness by the power of their flesh, nor can we without His power working through us. That is given to us through the Holy Spirit who has been made available to us since Jesus' ascension. He sent us His Spirit so that through His power we could walk out our lives like He did while on earth. Rely on the power of your flesh no longer. Instead, allow the Holy Spirit to work through you, empowering you to live fully for Jesus Christ.


Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (NIV)

 2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV)

 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (NIV)

 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. (ESV)

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