Monday Reflection \u2013 August 09, 2021
The Spirit of the Lord<\/p>\n\n\n
The spirit of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:2<\/p>\n\n\n
Isaiah\u2019s prophecy in chapter 11 was about the coming Messiah and King. This King from the branch and root of Jesse is full of life, and full of the\u00a0Spirit of the Lord. According to David Guzik, this verse presents the Messiah who has seven \u2013 the number of fullness and completion \u2013 aspects of the\u00a0Spirit of the Lord.
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Spirit of the Lord \u2013 The Spirit is upon the Messiah. Jesus did not have a false spirit or a deceiving spirit, or even the spirit of a man. Jesus was of the\u00a0Spirit of the Lord and He knew it.<\/p>\n\n\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Spirit of wisdom \u2013 Wisdom is about the special perception from God that connects the consequences of one\u2019s decisions with what will occur. Indeed, Jesus is perfectly wise in all things. He showed this during his earthly ministry. 1 Corinthians 1:30\u00a0says that Jesus\u00a0became for us wisdom from God. It isn\u2019t just that Jesus\u00a0has\u00a0wisdom; He\u00a0is\u00a0wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Spirit of understanding\u00a0\u2013 Understanding speaks to the God-given discernment that enables a person to grasp the proper perspective of a certain situation. Jesus understands all things, and He understands us perfectly. What a joy that He is our sympathetic High Priest in heaven (Hebrews 4:15-16).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Spirit of counsel \u2013 This is the insightful, wise words from God\u2019s Spirit which bring comfort, healing, and warning. Jesus has perfect\u00a0counsel\u00a0to give us at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Spirit of might \u2013 This is about God-given strength. Jesus has the power to do what He desires to do. Many people would help us if they could but are powerless so to do.<\/p>\n\n\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Spirit of knowledge\u00a0\u2013 This is special insights from God that bring attention to what is needed to handle a certain situation properly. Jesus knows everything including our hearts. Jesus has\u00a0knowledge\u00a0that we don\u2019t have, so it shouldn\u2019t surprise us that sometimes His decisions seem strange or wrong to us or to others.<\/p>\n\n\n
The Messiah was filled with the Spirit and lived and ministered as such. Jesus displayed in His life and ministry wisdom,\u00a0understanding,\u00a0counsel,\u00a0might,\u00a0knowledge, and\u00a0fear of the Lord. Yet, we can also live as people governed and guided by the Spirit of the Lord. When we invite Christ in our lives and submit to Him, God\u2019s Spirit fills us. Experiencing the Spirit\u2019s indwelling presence and power alone enables us to live for Christ. When the presence of the Spirit of God is within us, it occupies and influences our thoughts, decisions, and relationships with others. Also, when we depend upon the Spirit of God, we are effectively led closer to God and our lives are made more fruitful. Let\u2019s submit to God and experience the overflowing presence and power of His Spirit who bestows joy and fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n
Jermaine Gibson\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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