I write the
posts for my blog between the latest hours of the night and the earliest hours
of the morning. By that time, I am usually "three sheets in the wind", as they say.
On a
sailboat, if the sheets - the ropes used to secure the sail - are loose, the
sail will shake around in the wind, causing the ship to sway, much like a drunk
person.
However, I
am not drunk with alcohol. I am filled with the presence of God's Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 5:18). There are no distractions, no demands on my time, no
interruptions with phones or chores. I am al-one with God.
There is
nothing mysterious about God's Spirit. Our body is His temple (1 Corinthians
6:19-20), and He does the work of God in our life through Christ in us (Hebrews
13:21).
The
function of the sail on a boat is to catch the wind, so the craft can move in a
stately and confident manner.
When our "sheets" are tight, we can
catch just the right amount of God's Spirit in order to move confidently in
God's will.
The Holy
Spirit is described as a rushing, mighty wind on Pentecost, and He moves
wherever He pleases (Acts 2:2; John 3:8). We cannot see God's Spirit, but we
can see His effects in us.
The number
of sails used on a boat at one time depends on the strength of the wind. The
determining factor is to remain balanced and steady as the wind propels the
ship through the water.
The
stronger the wind of the Holy Spirit moves in our life, the fewer sails we need
in order to be guided in the correct direction. We quickly respond to His
prompting, because we are in tune with His ways.
We operate
in the power of God's Spirit as we walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:15-25). We
share His Truth with everyone we meet in every city, state and country, in
which we travel or live (Acts 1:4-9).
Prayer:
Father
God, help us not to trade in our treasure by buying into the lies of the devil.
Satan will imitate You and draw us away from following hard after You (Psalm
63:8). Give us discernment to tell the difference between Your Spirit and his.
We thank
You for the power of Your Holy Spirit within us, giving us both the desire and
power to serve You with our whole heart, mind and strength (Mark 12:30). Remind
us to cling to Christ, who is the head of His Body, and to be complete in Him
(Colossians 2:10, 18).
Thought
for the Day:
Through
the power of God's Spirit within us we spend our life glorifying God.
