Spirit of the Lord resting upon us is of significance because:
1. He is a spirit of rest
Having the Holy Spirit guide you is a perfect way to ensure that you are relaxed, whether we like to admit it or not it is a known fact that the lives we living nowadays are always busy and un-peaceful for many. It is not a rare case to hear that a young person or anyone for that matter has been diagnosed with depression. It’s a common thing nowadays, and mainly this is due to the unrest that many people have. They find it so hard to cope in this busy and demanding world, they always feel that they are not doing enough or should be doing more, but sadly there aren’t enough hours in the day to do all that needs to be done.
As high as the rate of unemployment is in our country, in professions such as nursing, social workers, etc. is not unusual for someone to resign or simple quit; hear me carefully it’s not because these people are weak or don’t have the potential to withstand such pressure exhorted by their working industries. It’s mainly because whether we like it or not at some point in our lives as human beings we need that higher power and assistance from that higher being to help us just to get through. Believe me everyone in this world needs God, maybe it may not be in the aspect of a coping with the demanding job or studies, to some it might be their marriage, their families or children.
We all have those problems that we can’t deal with on our own but need assistance from God. Without rest it is impossible to continue with anything and with some with life itself, hence we get incidences of suicide or suicide attempts. This truly portrays the significance of rest; by rest I don’t mean just physical but rather all spheres of our lives, whether mentally or emotionally. Hence it is of importance to realise the importance of the Holy Spirit, because sleep cannot always give us the rest needed for us to continue with life and to be able to handle everything. We need to be able to be at peace and relax even though life is so busy and demanding, remember god has created us with authority over everything on earth. We cannot allow ourselves to be defeated by our daily routines and work or our careers.
2. He is a spirit of counsel
One thing I have learned in my relationship with Christ is that you can never rely on yourself, that no matter how much you know or think you have learned you can still find yourself out of position. What do I mean? Well in life it’s easy to be side-tracked and at times you’re never even aware that it has actually happened to you. This is especially popular in matters of spirituality, one of the reasons being we become blinded by the simple fact that at times our routines or habits have not actual changed even though new habits have developed. Most of the time it is these new habits that make others realise that a shift has taken place in their lives, and sadly for others they never realise it or simply ignore that things are no longer the same. I have learned through the help of God to understand that my relationship’s success with Christ relies on me acknowledging the very existence and importance of God the Holy Spirit. I have truly understood that for me to be focused, to be in the right position that God wants me to be I need God the Holy Spirit to guide me.
I can never expect to go through life without His counsel, I need it and my life depends on it. It is important that we realise that the trinity as a whole is important in our lives as Christians. We need the Holy Spirit as our counsellor. It is only Him that can ensure that we not side-tracked and we are in the position that we need to be. Each and everything that God does and has put in place, it has all been for a perfect reason. When Jesus Christ ascended into heaven and informed His disciples that He had not left them alone but with the Holy Spirit, He meant it and believe me the whole trinity knew the significance of the presence of God remaining on planet earth. Even though the disciples felt the loss and some of them didn’t understand all that was happening, God’s will was prevailing in front of their very eyes and soon they would realise the importance of God’s very presence being in their midst.
I am sure some would have preferred the previous option of God the son being in their presence in His physical appearance and in a way that is understandable as people prefer what they can see with their physical eye. What we fail to understand is the greater advantage in what we cannot see with our physical eyes, that there is greater power in what is unseen than what is seen. Having the Holy Spirit is the greatest experience ever, an experience that each and every person should have. It is sad to be in a relationship with Christ and never get to the moment in your life to experience Him. Believe me when I say there is no greater support than a support from God the Holy Spirit. He is the only one that can give you exactly what you need at the moment you need it.
Remember He is God and He knows you better than you know yourself, so who else can be there for you the way you want than God Himself. He is the greatest advisor, when it comes to any problem you have in your life, just consult Him. He is always free and willing to help you with anything, there is no problem or issue that he has no advice for, believe me He never runs out of advice. We all need the Holy Spirit as our counsellor, we need Him to warn us of things we should not do, deals we should not accept. He is that voice that will inform you and warns you when you are about to make the biggest mistake of your life. He will guide you through any business transaction and warn you of what is ahead of you before you even sign the deal or agree to anything. What I am telling you is not some magic trick. No, it’s the reality of having the presence of God guide you and direct you in everything you do. His counsel does not end in just business transactions; it goes as far as you can think and beyond what your mind cannot even think of. Even when you think you have met that one person for you, your soul mate, if God’s presence guides you, you will know if that’s the person for you.
The Holy Spirit will warn you if that man or woman is the wrong one for you, He will never let you go through something that He knows will destroy you in the long run. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, you can recognise and understand truth and make right choices and inspired decisions. Remember His aim is not to see us hurt or distracted from Him. He is the same God that will guide you towards the perfect or right career choice you need to be in, the same God who will guide your steps towards the right job you need to be in. One important thing we need to know is that, God the Holy Spirit won’t force you; He will guide you if you allow Him to do so. It is important that we never underestimate the power in the presence of God, the importance of it being part of us always; we don’t need His presence occasionally but rather always. One of the most important things we need to understand is that the Holy Spirit is important in our lives, we need Him everywhere we are and everywhere we go.
The Holy Spirit is our guide when we get lost in life, when we are filled with all confusion to a point that we are totally lost. He is always there to guide us and we can truly rely on Him more than we rely our motor navigators. It is time we stop relying too much on our Tom-tom navigator and rely on God more. It is no lie or an exaggeration than people turn to rely more on things that they can see; people rely on their friends, their families, their partners and even their careers/money/assets and less on God the Holy Spirit to guide them and direct their everyday lives, their plans and future dreams. Sadly, they even forget the greatest gift that they received from God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ when He went up into Heaven.
3. He is a spirit of power
With the Holy Spirit by your side, the very presence of God you can be sure of great influence wherever you are. He can take you to the greatest heights, heights you never even began to imagine in your life. When you talk to people they will want to stop and listen to what you have to say, because what you will be speaking will be guided by God Himself and through what you will be speaking an impact will be made. We need the Holy Spirit in order to have the kind of influence needed in our policies in South Africa, our schools, hospitals and anywhere that great influence is needed. We cannot expect things to change without having the great influence in the world that we are living in without God the Spirit by our side. This is not even a fact but the truth; without the presence of God, we lack power. The presence of God is stronger and greater than any problem, enemy, struggle, stronghold or anything considered great for that matter.
We need to realise that we are nothing without the presence of God in our lives, our knowledge, understanding or wisdom can only sustain us for a short period of time, greater power than human power is of necessity. In the world that we living in, there is so much confusion and chaos, and sadly this is even within groups of people who call themselves Christians, children of God and the body of Christ that is the church. You are wondering what is the problem? Well, this is simple, the problem is that there is no presence of God, people are leading themselves, guiding themselves and no longer the Holy Spirit, they have rejected the Holy Spirit, have stripped Him of His responsibilities concerning them.
Sadly what they do not understand or have forgotten is that the Holy Spirit is a gentleman and that means He will not force you or force Himself when unwanted or feels that He is unneeded. What we fail to realise is that the chaos we have can only be sorted out by one person and that is the God of order, the Holy Spirit, the only one that has the power to clear all confusion. The truth is we cannot do it ourselves; we need some assistance from our Lord, the owner of all things, including our very being.
SELAH!
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