You who are named the house of Jacob:
"Is the Spirit of the LORD restricted?
Are these His doings?
Do not My words do good
To him who walks uprightly?—Micah 2:7
Sometimes I feel restricted by me. Hemmed in by my flesh. I give in to my emotions allowing them to rule rather than the Spirit of God. I cling to things that are seen rather than rising on eagles wings into the heavenlies with Christ. I focus on my problems rather than meditate on scripture. I have a pity party instead of counting my endless blessings.
Beloved…The Spirit of the Lord is not restricted. Where the Spirit of God is there is power and as believers that power dwells in us! He alone can release us from the prison of our flesh and help us to walk worthy of the calling with which we have been called. In us nothing good dwells. But in Him is life, strength, wisdom, goodness and peace. God’s arm is not shortened. There is nothing too hard for Him. When you feel yourself sinking..turn and cry out to the Spirit of God to revive your heart and sanctify your walk.
Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in Your way.
Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.—Psalm 119:37-38
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.—Ephesian 5:17-21
I sought the LORD, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.
This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!—Psalm 34:1-7
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.—Psalm 84:11
