The Powerful Influence

Text: Genesis 2:7 (KJV)

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 

In our world of today, there are so many kind of influences, some are positive while others are negative.  The truth is that, we see a lot of people under the influence of drugs, drinking and wrong friends, but the most powerful influence anyone can ever experience is that of the Holy Spirit. I tell you, it is one of a kind. From our scripture above, we can see that the Lord breathe his Spirit upon us in the creation and that is what is moving us today. We are meant to use this Spirit to impact others positively; it can be through our behavior and reaction to the things in our lives and in the lives of others. This Spirit is actually our strength as Christians and it is by this Spirit that we are able to live the life that Christian are meant to live. The Holy Spirit is so amazing, and it does great impact by influencing our minds into doing the right things and He purifies our thoughts from evil. John 3:6- That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. I tell you, the difference between a believer and an unbeliever is the presence of the Holy Spirit and we are meant to utilize Him. For us to enjoy Him to the fullest, we need to have a revelation of His personality. 

Interestingly, when Jesus was about to dead, He promised that He was going to send the Holy Spirit as a teacher and comforter, which He did. John 14:26- But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Our new birth in Christ changes our carnal mind into the spirit of Christ and this is by the help of the Holy Spirit. We need to keep yielding ourselves with the Word of God and prayers especially with the prayer in tongues, for us to experience this change. Jude 1:20- But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. I tell you, it is by the influence of the Spirit that we get the fruits of joy, peace, love, etc. and this means that the Spirit is a quickening spirit. So I encourage you to keep praying for the Spirit to fill your heart, so that you can manifest His nature in your physical and spiritual life. 

PRAYER POINTS: 

1. Oh Lord, please help us to be sensitive with Holy Spirit, so as to always pick divine signals, in Jesus name.

2. Father, please open my eyes to the leading of the Spirit of God at all times, so as to bear the fruits of righteousness, in Jesus name.

Action Quote: Are you pushed or motivated by the Spirit of God or by other spirits?