My/Our Dependence on the Holy Spirit - Pastor Stuart Price

• 16/08/2018
• SLC Stuart Price

 

My/Our Dependence on the Holy Spirit

 

    Last Sunday, Pastor Stuart ministered on the importance of his close walk

    with the Holy Spirit & dependence on Him every day. Looking back over

    his past journals that he keeps, God’s hand directing his walk & path

    of life was very evident. He testified of his daily reliance on the Holy

    Spirit, which continues to grow day by day.

 

    We all need to be more reliant on the Holy Spirit in our daily lives and in

    every way if we are to be Spirit led sons and daughters of God.

 

    Romans 8:14 says “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are

    sons of God.”

 

    God desires to be our complete source of everything in our life, but it’s

    our role to yield ourselves to Him & allow Him to lead us as the Great

    Shepherd. Without the empowerment, leading & union with the Holy

    Spirit, what can we do?

 

    Not much just with the arm of the flesh.

 

    We are God’s people & should be focused on walking in the spirit

    instead of walking in the flesh, but it is not going to happen without

    God’s great gift of the Holy Spirit. That’s why Jesus said it was so

    important that He leave earth so that The Father could send the Holy

    Spirit, who would indwell within us making all things now possible. This is

    the Great Mystery of the Ages, made possible by Jesus, that man could

    become one with God – “Abide in Me and I in you” John 15:4

 

    How much do we rely upon the Holy Spirit each day?

 

    Do we see Him as a person?

 

    He is the person of the Holy Spirit who we can talk to all day, every day

    about everything….All that we need is in Him, in God, in Christ, & able

    to be supplied to the branches while they remain connected to the vine.

    Whether that be healing, provision, overcoming breakthrough power,

    deliverance, comfort, peace, joy, direction or whatever the need is; it’s

    in God, in Christ (the Anointed One & His Anointing). He is our all

    sufficient God, and nothing is too big or too small for Him. In today's

    world, we have been drawn away from the promises of God through

    self-reliance & self-sufficiency, when we should be God-reliant &

    God-centred. Often when faced with a situation, we think, “If I could……”

    but instead we should ask the Holy Spirit & wait for His answer &

    leading. Jesus promised that His sheep would know His voice [Jn10:27]

 

    “ Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in

    you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us

    a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Tim1:6-7

 

    Stir up our gift through prayer & declaring the Word of God. We have a

    prayer language that allows The Holy Spirit to pray through us to God the

    Father which builds up our strength of faith.

 

    This is the perfect prayer. Prayer is the engine room that powers the life

    of the spirit-led believer.

 

    Our great example, Jesus, only started His public ministry once He received

    the Holy Spirit & then built His strength up through prayer &

    fasting. The Bible tells that Jesus often woke up early to go and pray to

    get the strength for His day. Jesus had a total dependence on the Holy

    Spirit, so shouldn’t we also?

 

    In Luke 1:28~ when the angel announced to Mary that she was chosen to birth

    the Messiah; Jesus into the world, she asked in v34. “How can this be?”

 

    When faced with a situation or challenge, we often want to analyse it and

    try to reason in our logic to come up with a solution in our limited

    thinking. But the angel gave Mary the answer as to how & it should be

    our answer today for everything. Read verse 35 “And the angel answered and

    said to her, “The Holy Spirit..”

 

    “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with

    thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God,

    which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through

    Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:6-7

 

    Whilst it can be a little scary at times to pass control of your life over

    the Holy Spirit, He is ever faithful & always with us. Over time we

    will see His hand at work & His timing is always perfect.

 

    Faith & trust are built in steps, allow God’s great Spirit of Truth to

    be our daily help. He is a good, good God indeed! Luke 1:37-38 With God

    nothing is impossible, and that Mary agreed with the answer and aligned

    with God’s way which allows Him access to work. So what are we worried

    about? Leave it to Him to sort out.

 

    Written by Ray Price

 

    Have an awesome week ahead

 

    Pastor Stuart & Colleen