But now I do!
Monday, 14 December 2015
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Modern approaches to the subconscious can do no more than throw the pale light of information into it.
The message of the Bible, however-
– is not merely information but transformation:
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
So if the Spirit of the Lord is within us-
– there is freedom from the conflict between the conscious and the subconscious.
If such a freedom is possible-
– why do so many live out their lives in conflict?
Because they have never appropriated the power and presence of the Spirit available to them-
– and channeled Him into the deeper regions of their personality through self-surrender.
God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit will never barge their way into any area of the personality.
They come in when we put up the white flag of surrender and, by a conscious act, agree to their residing and presiding within us.
It’s surprising how many Christians say with the conscious mind, “I surrender all,” and yet with the subconscious say, “I want some areas for myself.”
We must take ourselves in hand and decide-
– whether or not we want the Holy Spirit simply to evangelize certain areas of our personality,
– or whether we want Him to occupy our entire being.
If you haven’t properly settled this issue, then ask yourself today:
“Am I just kidding myself when I say I want to be filled with God?
Is there a part of me that says, ‘Come in,’ while another part of me says at the same time, ‘Keep out’?”
The Holy Spirit only comes into the areas where He is freely admitted.
“Father God, You have put Your finger right on my problem.
Perhaps the reason I have never felt the Holy Spirit’s full control is because deep down I never wanted it.
But now I do! My whole being cries out for its rightful Lord.
I surrender now. Amen.”
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