The Same Spirit As Jesus

SCRIPTURE - ISAIAH 11:1-3

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD -and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.
       

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;”

OBSERVATION:

This is a Messianic prophecy - speaking of Christ’s coming to earth and the Holy Spirit rest on Him.  Spirit of the Lord that we read about in the same Spirit given to every believer.  Jesus was God and yet when came to dwell among us as Messiah He left His position as God in heaven.  He made himself like us, completely dependant upon the Holy Spirit.

As Christians we Have the same Holy Spirit that empowered and directed Christ himself.  We are filled with the Holy Spirit who gives us wisdom & understanding, counsel and power, knowledge, and the fear of God.  We are no longer limited by our own sight and perspective, or our own hearing and understanding.  We now have the perspective, understanding, wisdom, direction, and power of God.

APPLICATION:

I am no longer forced to jump to conclusions about people, circumstances, oe even myself.  There is more than meets the eye  - but it doesn’t get passed God.  There are deeper issues than I can percieve, but are never beyond God’s understanding.  There are more options, answers, opportunities, and solutions than circumstances present to us, but God will show us - and empower us to overcome our circumstances.  He gives us His Holy Spirit to usher in the Kingdom of God to our lives.

Prayer:

Father, Thank you for your goodness and mercy shown to me.  “Faithfulness is a sash around your waist.”  You are faithful to us.  You have given me so much in life - every opportunity for sin has a way out because of you.  Every hardship comes with the power to endure and overcome.  Every big decision comes with wisdom and direction.  All of this because you have given us the Holy Spirit.  Help us this morning to keep in step with the Holy Spirt.  That we would be sensitive to His leading in our lives.  In Jesus name, AMEN!