come upon you" (Acts 1:8, NKJ). The power of
the Holy Spirit enables us to live above sin. The
Holy Spirit will empower us to live this holy life.
To be empowered, we must surrender to Him and
be transformed by Him daily. If we stay con-
nected, He will give us the power to live
victoriously.
live it each day? In the words of Oswald Cham-
bers, "How are we going to get the life that has
no lust, no self-interest, no sensitiveness to
pokes, the love that is not provoked, that thin-
keth no evil, that is always kind? The only way
is by allowing not a bit of the old life to be left;
but only simple perfect trust in God, such trust
that we no longer want God's blessings, but only
want Himself." The Holy Spirit becomes our
great teacher.
the Father will send in My name, He will teach
you all things, and bring to your remembrance
all things that I said to you" (John 14:25-26,
NKJ).
consider retaliating, but you do not act. When
sanctified, you seek the Holy Spirit's guidance.
or perhaps you will simply trust God.
pray and hope for a miracle. The sanctified
person looks into the face of Jesus, bringing
Him the grief of loss, trusting Him in life
and death.
defend your anger, but the Holy Spirit soon
prompts you to apologize and seek forgiveness.
liever, you might think about the possibilities,
but ultimately you sense the Holy Spirit's danger
signals and flee from temptation.
the finish line. We are called to surrender daily,
to race until the end. The holy life requires a
moment by moment, choice by choice submission
to God.
tory over sin? Faithful is He who calls you,
to steer and equip you toward beautiful
completion.
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