THE CONDITION OF YOUR SPIRIT
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… (Colossians 3:16).
If the Lord Jesus were to stand in front of you, how would you react or respond? It may surprise you to know that you’re unlikely to do any of the things you’re probably imagining right now that you’d do. That’s because, in the spirit realm, we respond from our spirits.
Therefore, if Jesus were to stand in front of you right now, you’re going to respond from your spirit, because He’d be appearing to your spirit, and the condition of your spirit is what will be revealed. Consider when Saul (who later became Paul) encountered the Lord Jesus. The Master spoke from heaven to him, and he, falling to the ground and blinded by the glory of the Lord’s radiance, responded by asking, “…Who art thou, Lord?…” (Acts 9:5).
Imagine such a great and mighty voice spoke to him, and all he could say was, “Who are you?” That’s because that was the personality of Saul’s spirit at the time; he was still rowdy, injurious to the Church. That’s who he was. And when the Lord replied, “…I am Jesus whom thou persecutest…” (Acts 9:5), He was relating with the condition of Saul’s spirit.
Later on, the Lord Jesus appeared to him again and told him He would send him far away to the Gentiles, explaining that the people in Jerusalem wouldn’t receive his testimony. Saul argued with the Lord Jesus, insisting that the people knew who he was prior to his conversion, and as a result, they’d believe him. Saul was responding to the Lord based on the condition of his legalistic spirit at the time.
So the question is: What’s your spirit like? Who are you on the inside? That’s what will manifest in your words and in your actions. It’s not about the emotional or superficial reactions of the flesh. Even your emotions are often a result of the condition of your spirit.
It’s one of the reasons you must constantly educate and condition your spirit with the Word of God. When you allow the Word of God to dwell in you richly as it says in Colossians 3:16, your spirit will be rightly conditioned to receive divine guidance, be a sure guide, express the Christ-life, and manifest Kingdom realities. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for making me an ambassador for Christ. I declare that my spirit is attuned to your Word, and I respond by faith to your Word always. I represent your Kingdom effectively, proclaiming your truth with boldness and accuracy, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 9:3-6, Acts 22:17-21
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 15:1-21; Esther 1-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 5:27-39, Deuteronomy 28
