What a greater treasure we have in Christ, even than the ability to have the spirit come upon us as Samson did. We have the abiding presence of God the Holy Spirit. We have a more excellent promise of being more than a conqueror in the battle that matters most; our soul’s great battle.
Daily, the Phillistines of our own temptations come upon us and the blessed Holy Spirit allows us the sense of His help to grow in mortification and when we fall, an advocate pleading for us. Are we the wise people building upon the Rock? Are we seeing the winds and the waves beating upon us as all houses will? Truly they beat upon us. We may stumble and bumble, numerous times and we can know that God is endeared to us through Christ.We have just as much of Him as we desire to have. He is predisposed to be concerned about us because of the sacrifice of Christ. He is loving and kind and tender hearted and giving us the best gift most; Himself. Everything else is just a byproduct of who He is to us.
Are we His? This should be our most important identity. Are we building for Him? This should be our greatest expression of service. Are we enjoying communion with Him? This should be our most precious relationship. I think that is the hardest. So many dear ones and so little time to enjoy them, still God says to us, as Jesus said to Peter and as Elohim said to Abraham…”Lovest Thou Me More than these?”You have a loving heart to God and He will challenge you to love Him. In giving for the building for His Kingdom, in devotions, in service to family and church. Samson and even Abraham had not the depth of communion as the Church has in Christ. Halleluia, what a Savior.
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