Matthew chapter 5
Today we are walking in: Six Ways To Draw Closer To The Ruach Part 3
Joel 2:28
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit H7307 upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
SPIRIT
Today we look to the word-SPIRIT- H7307-RUWACH-wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being:—air, anger, blast, breath,
The Torah Testifies……………………….
Genesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit H7307 of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit H7307 shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Exodus 28:3
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit H7307 of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
The Prophets Proclaim……………………….
Isaiah 31:3
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit H7307. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
Ezekiel 2:2
And the spirit H7307 entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
Haggai 1:14
And the LORD stirred up the spirit H7307 of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit H7307 of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit H7307 of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
The Writings Witness………………………..
Job 10:12
Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit H7307.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. H7307
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit H7307.
Happy Day 4 Fiveamprayer Family! We have a fourth man in the fire! Some people are afraid Of the unknown, but true obedience means, trusting that Yah knows what is best! even when we do not understand! the Holy Spirit will never lead us into harm. He will always guide us into the perfect will of Yah! throughout scripture we see that the people who experience the greatest move of Yah were those who obeyed him without hesitation! when Yah called Abraham to leave his home land, he obeyed without knowing where he was going, when Yah told Moses to stretch out his rod over the red sea he yielded , even though it seemed impossible! when Peter was told to step out of the boat and walk on water, he despite the storm around him! He stepped out of the boat! in every case, obedience led to a supernatural encounter! powerful in the lives of those who are willing to say yes to him, even when it requires sacrifice!!obedience is also the key to spiritual growth. Many believers remain stagnant in their faith because they are unwilling to follow the next step Yah has given them. Yah does not reveal the entire journey at once he leads us step-by-step! if we refuse to obey the step, he has already given us. We cannot expect him to reveal more. The Holy Spirit only guides those who are actively following. This is why some people feel stuck in their walk with Yah. They are waiting for a new direction, but they have not obeyed the last thing he told them to do! if we want to grow in our relationship with the Holy Spirit we must cultivate a heart that is quick to respond to his voice! obedience requires letting go of things that we have become attached to! the Holy Spirit may prompt us to walk away from relationships that are pulling us away from Yah . He may ask us to leave behind habits that are hindering our spiritual growth he may convict us about things that seem harmless, but are preventing us from experiencing the fullness of his presence! True obedience means surrendering every part of our lives to him even the areas we would rather keep for ourselves!! obedience is not always easy, but it is always worth it. The Holy Spirit reward those who follow his leading! when we walk in obedience we experience peace that’s a passes all understanding! we see doors open that we could never have opened on our own. we receive clarity and direction that we would never have found our own wisdom. There is a supernatural flow that comes when we are in alignment with the Holy Spirit that flow is only available to those who walk in obedience! delayed obedience is still disobedience many times people feel the prompting of the Holy Spirit, but they hesitate to act they say I will do it later or I need more confirmation! But true obedience is immediate! when the spirit speaks we must respond without delay! the longer. We wait the easier it becomes to ignore his voice! delayed obedience can cause us to miss divine opportunities. Some doors are only open for a season, and if we do not move when the Holy Spirit says to move, we may miss what he has prepared for us. Obedience is also a sign of trust. When we truly trust the Holy Spirit, we will not question his leading, we will not argue with him or try to lead our way out of what he is asking us to do! instead we will follow him with confidence, knowing that he sees what we cannot see. Trusting the Holy Spirit means believing that his way is always better than our way! it means surrendering our plans our desire! Turning our desires and our understanding and allowing him to take control. Many people ask Yah for direction, but unwilling to obey when he gives it they pray for guidance, but when the Holy Spirit speaks, they hesitate! they want reassurance they want guarantees they want to see the outcome before they step out in faith, but that is not how the spirit operates. He calls us to walk by faith not by site! he calls us to trust him even when we do not see the full picture! when we take the first step in obedience, he will reveal the next, but we must be willing to move when he speaks the greatest blessings in life come from obedience! the presence of the Holy Spirit is given in greater measure to those who are faithful to follow his leading. He does not reveal himself fully to those double minded to those who hesitate or to those insist on their own way, but to those who surrender completely, he pulls out his power, his wisdom and his anointing in ways that cannot be described! the more we obey him The more we will experience his presence! obedience is not about rules. It is about relationship! the Holy Spirit for intimacy with us, but intimacy requires trust and trust is demonstrated through obedience. If we want to draw closer to him, we must be willing to follow whatever he leads. The path may not always be easy, but it will always lead to life! to joy into the fullness of Yah’s presence. This is the question will you be obedient the Holy Spirit is not meant to be a distant, figuring out lives! he is meant to be our closest companion. He is not just a theological concept or doctrine to be studied. He is a person who desires relationship with us! many believe or struggle to connect with him because they see him as an impersonal force rather than a living present helper, but the Holy Spirit is not far away he is near!! and longs to be known deeper! our relationship with him! The more we will experience his guidance, his power and his presence in our daily lives the more we get to know Him! building a relationship with the Holy Spirit requires intentionality!!as we invest time and effort into human relationships we must invest in our relationship with him. A strong friendship does not happen by accident. It grows through communication time spent together and mutual trust. The same is true with the Holy Spirit if we desire a deep connection with him, we must make room for him in our lives we must prioritize his presence above distractions! above busyness and above worldly pursuits! one of the most important aspects of building. A relationship with the Holy Spirit is learning to recognize his voice. The spirit speaks, but many people have not trained their hearts to listen!!
The fruits of The Holy Spirit love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self controlled. These are the natural byproducts of a life surrendered to him. The closer we walk with him the more his nature will be seen in us. The Holy Spirit is not a distant figure. He is a friend the counselor guide in the comforter he is with us always, but he will only reveal himself to those who seek him the depth of our relationship with him is determined by a hunger I surrender obedience and our faith if we truly desire to walk closer with him, we must make him the priority of our lives the more we seek him The more we will find him when we find him we will never be the same again. The Holy Spirit is not just a helper in times of trouble he is meant to be our constant companion, our source of strength and our guide in every moment of life many believers live their Citizen lives as if the Holy Spirit only present inspecial occasions, but he desires to be active in our daily lives! walking in daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit means acknowledging him in every situation, seeking his guidance in every decision and depending on his strength and every challenge he is not a distant observer, he is an ever present helper ready to lead us into the fullness of life that Yah has designed for us!walking in daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit begins with a awareness we must train ourselves to recognize his presence throughout the day. Many believers struggle to feel close to Yah because they can’t recognize Him their spiritual lives. They spend time with Yah during prayer or worship, but then go about the rest of the day without acknowledging him, but the Holy Spirit does not come and go. He is with us always the more we become aware of his presence, the more we will experience his guidance, his peace, and his power in our daily lives. Awareness of the Holy Spirit is developed through constant communication just as we build relationships with people by talking to them throughout the day we must build our relationship with the Holy Spirit by continually speaking to him. This does not mean we have to be on our knees and prayer all day, but it does mean keeping an open line of communication with him when we wake up, we can invite him into our day when we face a challenge. We can ask for his wisdom when we feel overwhelmed. We can call on him for strength. The more we engage with him the more real he becomes to us daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit also requires a heart that is sensitive to his leading. The spirit speaks, but only those who are attentive, will hear him. He often leads through an inner prompting a sense of peace or a conviction in our hearts the more we practice, listening to his voice, the easier it becomes to discern his direction, but if we constantly ignore his prompting, our hearts become dull, and we begin to lose sensitivity to sensitivity to the Holy Spirit grows when we make space for him in our daily lives! When we take time to be still to pray, and to align our hearts with his one of the ways we stay in constant fellowship with the Holy Spirit is by relying on his strength rather than our own many believers, try to live the Christian life in their own power, but this leads to frustration and burn out the Holy Spirit was given to us because we cannot do it on our own He is our strength when we are weak our wisdom when we are confused and our comfort when we are discouraged, the more we depend on him the more we will experience his power working in us walking with the Holy Spirit means surrendering our self-sufficiency, and allowing him to work through us! fellowship with the Holy Spirit, also involve yielding to his transformation. The spirit does not just come to help us comes to change us. He works in our hearts to make us more like Christ. He convicts us of sin, refine our character and produces his fruit in our lives. Many people want the power of the Holy Spirit, but resist his process of transformation, but we cannot walk closely with them while holding onto attitudes and behaviors that grieve him the more we allow him to shape us the more we will experience the fullness of his presence. Another key to walking in daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit is maintaining an attitude of worship and gratitude. The Holy Spirit moves powerfully in an atmosphere of worship when we live with hearts that are constantly thanking Yah and praising him. We create a space where the spirit can dwell freely, complaining, and negativity push away his presence, but Thanksgiving and worship Draw him. A lifestyle of worship is not just about singing songs. It is about honoring Yah and everything we do, recognizing his goodness and maintaining a heart of joy in his presence all the way somebody who loves psychology, minds faith, a crucial role in maintaining daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit we must believe that he is with us even when we do not feel him many believers, rely too much on their emotions to determine whether Yah is near, but the Holy Spirit‘s presence is not based on feelings it is based on his promise he has said that he will never leave us or forsake us! when we live by faith, trusting that he is with us, even when we do not sense him, we will walk in the deep awareness of his presence fade, activates the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives fellowship with the Holy Spirit also involves obedience, the spirit does not speak for the sake of speaking, he leads us so that we may follow many believers desire to hear God‘s voice, but he hesitate to obey when he speaks, but the more we obey himthe more we will hear him obedience keeps our heart open to his leading disobedience. Those are spiritual sensitivity, walking with the Holy Spirit means being willing to follow whatever he leads, even when it requires stepping out of our comfort zones one of the greatest benefits of daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit supernatural peace!
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