We
all feel the need to fill something deep within us. It calls out for some greater connection than
worldly things can fill. It is our
spirit wanting a connection with what created it. There are many spiritual things out there,
but what is the true one? I tried
several myself and then settled on following the Holy Spirit, which was sent to
the followers of Jesus Christ on the day of Pentacost.
Let
me first explain why I feel we desire to fill a spiritual need. Gen 2:7 (NKJV) says, 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 being. God actually breathed the spirit of life into
man upon creating him. Jesus duplicated
this before he left his disciples in John 20:22 (NKJV). And
when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the
Holy Spirit.” It was days later that
they received the Holy Spirit, but he first breathed on them and told them to
do so. The breath of God is what brings
the spirit to life.
Jesus
knew we would be thirsty spiritually. John
7:37-39 (NKJV) says, On the last day,
that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone
thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will
flow rivers of living water." But
this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive;
for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
This message in his earlier ministry
foretold of what was to come with the Holy Spirit. Now we can receive the Holy Spirit and have
the Counselor that will help us live a life the way God intended. A life that is fulfilling on the spiritual
side that will allow us to even overflow with rivers of life and help others
still looking for what will truly feed the spirit.
The
real war is on the spiritual side. It is
what is going on inside of us where the real war occurs. Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) says, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness
of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. What spirits are you letting in to live with
you? Are they helping you to live a
better life that will be a beacon for God so others may know the way? Or are you just looking out for number one
and trying to get the spirits to do what you want them to do? 1 John 4:1 (NKJV) says, Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether
they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Following the wrong spirit will not lead to
the peace we want to feel deep down in our spirit. If we follow the Holy Spirit, we have the
ability to not only be at peace and feel fulfilled, but we can overflow to
others the spirit, the living waters.
God
wants us to participate in his kingdom.
We are to be witnesses for Christ and help build up his church. He wants us on the spiritual level, not only
the physical. 1 Peter 2:5 (NKJV) says, You also, as living stones, are being built
up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Never forget to be active in the
spiritual things of God. Simply doing
the physical things at church will not fill that emptiness deep inside. You must connect spiritually in order to gain
those living waters of the spirit. So
when working at those physical things we must do as Romans 12:11 (NIV) says, Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your
spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
We
must be careful even if we believe we are strong Christians. Paul warns us in 1 Corinthians 2:13-16 (NKJV)
with the following words: These things we also speak, not in words
which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing
spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges
all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For "who has known
the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of
Christ. Peter sums it up well in 1
Peter 2:2 (NLT). You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the
fullness of your salvation.
Your
spirit is craving to be connected and filled with good things no matter who you
are. What are you connecting with? Why
are you doing so? Does it really fulfill
you internally like you truly desire? I
know nothing worked for me until I accepted Jesus and the Holy Spirit he sent
to help us in this life. Everything else
I tried was nothing and could do nothing to help. In some cases I am quite sure it hurt me and
those around me instead. Do not take the
spirit world lightly. It is a warzone
wanting to rip you apart if you let it.
