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Living in the Goodness of the Holy Spirit

“The good man from his inner good treasure brings out good things.” — Matthew 12:35, NASB

Beloved, let your heart be still before God. Let the world’s winds pass by and lean in to hear the whisper of the Holy Spirit. You are not called to be impressive by the world’s standard. You are called to be faithful. You are not commanded to be celebrated but to be good—good in the eyes of El Shaddai, filled with the fruit of His Spirit, a quiet blaze of holiness in a dark land.

The goodness of the Holy Spirit is not a performance but a posture. It is the outflow of a soul rooted in Jesus, the True Vine. When the fire of God’s presence abides within, He produces in you what the flesh never could: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23, NASB). This kind of goodness cannot be manufactured. It flows from the inner treasure stored up by the Spirit of God.

Child of God, do not overlook the power of a life of quiet faithfulness. You may not be known in the gates of this world, but your prayers shake the heavens. You may not speak before kings, but El Roi sees you when you kneel. You are the first to rise when the church doors open and the last to leave when the Spirit moves. And though your name may never trend, your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life—etched by the blood of Yeshua, sealed by the Holy Spirit.

The apostle Paul urged Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God within him—not for fame, but for faithfulness (2 Timothy 1:6). Likewise, the Apostle John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, bore witness to those who walked in truth, not with trumpets, but with testimony. He wrote, “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth” (3 John 1:4, NASB). The goodness of the Holy Spirit is revealed in daily obedience, the quiet constancy of a soul set on God.

A.W. Tozer wrote of such men and women. Not pastors or prophets. Not singers on stages. But the ones who sweep the sanctuary floor, who weep in intercession when no one sees. Their fragrance lingers long after the applause of men fades. These are the “plain people,” but they are rich in the Spirit, the marrow of the church, the ones who carry revival in their hearts, not in their headlines.

Dear reader, you are called not to be great in your own strength but to be good through the Holy Spirit. When you store up His Word in your heart, He will bring forth fruit in season. When you walk with integrity, pray in the secret place, and love those around you with Heaven’s compassion, you reflect the image of Christ.

The world exalts celebrities, but Heaven honors saints. The first shall be last, and the last shall be first (Matthew 20:16). So let us set our hearts not on being seen, but on being pure vessels filled with the goodness of the Holy Spirit.

Even now, Yeshua watches over you, not with the eyes of man, but with eyes of fire. He rejoices not in your platform but in your purity. He sees you serving, sowing, praying, and pressing on. And when your race is finished, the fragrance of your life will remain—a testimony that the Holy Spirit was here.

Prayer

Holy Father, I thank You for the call to be faithful and good. I don’t seek the praise of men—I long for the presence of the Holy Spirit. Cleanse me by the blood of the Lamb and fill me anew. Let the fruit of the Spirit overflow in me, especially the quiet and constant goodness that reflects Your heart. Use my life—even in hiddenness—to be a fragrance of Christ to all who encounter me. May I carry Your presence well. In the name of Yeshua, amen.

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Come Closer, Beloved

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Walk in the Spirit

He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

You who have tasted the goodness of God, do not linger at the edge of His presence. Draw near. The life of God in you is not dependent upon your name, your culture, or your status—but upon your surrender. As it is written, “Son though He was, He learned obedience from what He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8, NASB). If Yeshua, though perfect, submitted through suffering, shall we not also walk this narrow way with Him?

A closer walk with the Lord demands more than a confession of faith—it demands Spirit-led obedience. From the first cry of your rebirth, the Holy Spirit has taken residence in your soul, not merely as Comforter, but as Commander. You were not merely saved to escape wrath—you were called to walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:8, NASB). This path is not optional. It is the only path of the Kingdom.

In the early Church, the fire of the Spirit leapt over the dividing walls of Jew and Gentile, slave and free, learned and ignorant. “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body”(1 Corinthians 12:13, NASB). The Spirit does not dwell in structures made by men or align Himself with national borders. He forms a new humanity, united under the Headship of Christ, calling all who believe to one standard—obedience to the teachings of Yeshua.

Yet many falter, not for lack of instruction, but because they refuse to suffer the cost of discipleship. The words of the New Testament are clear, but hearts dimmed by compromise obscure their brightness. The Spirit does not yield to culture—He calls culture to repentance. The Gospel does not bow to man’s traditions—it calls all men to die to themselves.

Let not your walk be shaped by your surroundings, but by the indwelling Spirit. Have you not read? “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25, NASB). A closer walk with the Lord means saying “yes” when the flesh screams “no.” It means obeying when it is inconvenient, loving when it is undeserved, and surrendering when pride rises up.

The teachings of Christ are not suggestions. They are commands—holy, eternal, and binding upon the soul of every blood-bought saint.

So come, dear reader. Do not settle for surface faith. Press in. Abide. Let His Spirit shape your thoughts, your speech, your footsteps. Let the fire of God consume what is carnal and breathe life into what is eternal. The closer walk with the Lord is a walk of obedience, unity, and continual transformation.

As John wrote, “The one who says that he remains in Him ought, himself also, walk just as He walked” (1 John 2:6, NASB). The time is short. The hour is late. Cast aside every weight and draw near to your King.

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Prayer:

Holy Father, draw me into a closer walk with You. Baptize every part of my life in Your Spirit. Teach me to obey, not reluctantly, but with joy. Let my heart beat with Yours. Break the pride of my culture, my comfort, and my self-will, and make me wholly Yours. May my life proclaim that Yeshua is Lord, to the glory of El Shaddai. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

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The Lord Is Near—Do Not Turn Away

Beloved, hear the voice of the Lord—do not harden your heart, for The Lord Nears.

{Day Five}

God’s Unchanging Call to You

God never changes. He is I AM (Exodus 3:14), the eternal foundation against which all things are measured. Though the world shifts and people falter, God remains faithful, merciful, and ready to forgive (Psalm 86:5). The Lord nears, His love is abundant, His mercy overflows, and He calls to all who will listen.

Yet, He does not leave us as we are. He desires a transformation—not just an outward confession but a deep, lasting renewal in our souls. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8), not to condemn but to bring true, lasting life. Indeed, the Lord nears to bring transformation.

If you hear His voice today, do not resist (Hebrews 3:15). The hardened heart shuts out the voice of God, but the heart that is tender before Him will be filled with His presence as the Lord nears.

The Spirit Moves in Power

When the Word of God is spoken, the Spirit moves. As Peter preached, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard (Acts 10:44). This is not a distant event—it is the reality of God at work today. The Lord nears through His Word.

God’s Word is not empty—it is living, active, and powerful. Those who receive it become living letters, written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God, inscribed upon human hearts (2 Corinthians 3:3). Your life becomes a testimony, a witness of the transforming power of God.

But transformation requires surrender. The Spirit does not merely declare us righteous—He makes righteousness our desire. The atonement in Christ’s blood has made this change possible, and the Holy Spirit makes it a reality.

What Must You Do?

If the Spirit is speaking to you, do not ignore Him. The enemy wants to keep you indifferent, distracted, or convinced that you can wait. But now is the time to seek the Lord.

Here’s how you can respond:

1. Call upon Him in prayer. Open your heart to Him and invite the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that needs to change. Remember, the Lord nears those who seek Him.

2. Repent and surrender. If there is sin in your life, confess it and ask God to cleanse you. He is ready to forgive (Psalm 86:5).

3. Read His Word with expectation. The Spirit speaks through Scripture—let it shape you.

4. Act on what you hear. Obedience is the key to spiritual growth. The more you follow His leading, the more His presence will be evident in your life.

5. Stay in community. Surround yourself with believers who encourage and challenge you to walk in faith.

A Final Warning and a Promise

The Lord is near—do not turn Him away. Indifference is dangerous. When we reject the voice of the Spirit, our hearts grow cold, and the conviction we once felt fades. But for those who seek Him, He will answer.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” (Isaiah 55:6)

God is calling—will you answer?

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Day Four: The Freedom of His Presence

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NASB) This passage beautifully illustrates the concept of Freedom in Yeshua.

“The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.” — Psalm 97:5 (NASB)

Where the presence of Yeshua is, there is true freedom in Yeshua. The world offers a counterfeit—self-sufficiency, fleeting pleasure, and so-called independence that only leads to deeper bondage. But true liberty is found in surrendering to El Shaddai, the Almighty God, who alone breaks every chain.

When His presence fills a place, sin loses its grip. Fear, anxiety, and oppression cannot stand before the radiance of His glory. Just as light dispels darkness, the Spirit of the Lord shatters strongholds that seek to enslave His people. You were never meant to live bound by sin, fear, or the opinions of others. You were created to walk in the freedom of His love, fully surrendered to His will, fully alive in His grace.

But this freedom is not the world’s version—it is not the right to do whatever you please. It is freedom from sin, not freedom to sin. It is the ability to walk in righteousness, to experience the joy of His presence, and to live unshaken by the storms of this world.

Are you carrying burdens that feel impossible to break? Press into the presence of El Shaddai to experience freedom in Yeshua. Seek His face in worship, in prayer, in His Word. The more you abide in Him, the more you will walk in the liberty of His Spirit. Every chain will fall. Every weight will lift. And you will step into the fullness of His freedom.

Prayer for Freedom

Abba Father, I long to dwell in Your presence, where true freedom reigns. Break every chain that binds me, and remove every weight that keeps me from walking fully in You. Let Your Spirit flood my life, filling every corner with Your light and truth. Teach me to abide in You daily so that I may walk in the freedom You have given me through Yeshua. I surrender every fear, sin, and burden to You. Lead me into deeper intimacy with You, for in Your presence, I am truly free. Amen.

Surrendered Hearts Bring Healing

“Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (NASB)

When we surrender to El Shaddai, He moves through us to heal the land. The power of true surrender is that it does not stop with us—His Spirit works in and through us to bring restoration. His presence transforms us so that His glory may be revealed on the earth.

The world is broken, but Yeshua has given us the ministry of reconciliation and freedom in Yeshua (2 Corinthians 5:18). He calls us to stand in the gap—to intercede, to proclaim His truth, to be vessels of His presence. When we humble ourselves, seek His face, and turn from sin, He responds with healing (2 Chronicles 7:14). This is not just a promise—it is a call to action.

The enemy wants the Church distracted, divided, and silent. But now is the time to rise up in faith. Revival does not begin with a building; it begins with surrendered hearts. And when God’s people move in step with Him, revival spreads like fire.

Let this be our prayer:

Father, we surrender to You. Move through us, cleanse us, and make us vessels of Your healing power. Let Your presence flow from our lives and transform our cities, our families, and our nation. May Your name be exalted as You restore what is broken and bring freedom in Yeshua. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

Draw Near—He is Here

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:8 (NASB)

That deep longing—to be held close, to be known, to be secure—resonates in every human heart. Yeshua is near. He does not stand at a distance, waiting for you to figure it all out. He is actively drawing near to those who call upon Him in truth.

Let your heart find rest in Him. He is your refuge, your strength, and the One who carries you when you have no strength left. Press into Him. Seek His face. Let His presence surround you like a shield, for in Him, there is freedom in Yeshua.

He is faithful. He will never let you go.

Abba, hold this heart close. Let Your presence be felt in a way that leaves no room for doubt. Fill every empty space with Your love and draw them deeper into You. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

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The Holy Spirit: God Within Us

The Holy Spirit is not merely an influence or a mysterious force—He is God. This truth, rooted deeply in Scripture, is essential for every believer to understand. Ezekiel 36:27 (AMP) declares, “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.” The Spirit possesses all the attributes of God: He is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, and holy. He is the breath of life, sent to dwell within us, bringing us into fellowship with the Father and the Son, and transforming us to reflect Christ.

The Holy Spirit Is God

The Bible affirms the deity of the Holy Spirit. Just as the Father and the Son are worshiped, the Spirit is equally deserving of our praise. He is not separate from God but one with Him, proceeding from the Father and the Son as the Nicene Creed beautifully states: “The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified.” This foundational truth reminds us that the Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son in power, authority, and glory.

Your Body Is a Temple of the Holy Spirit

As believers, we must not take lightly the Spirit’s presence in our lives. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6:19 (AMP), “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have received [as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own?” This powerful truth means that the Spirit of God lives within you, guiding, comforting, and empowering you to walk in righteousness. He testifies to your adoption as a child of God, crying out, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15, AMP).

Walking in the Power of the Spirit

The Holy Spirit equips you to walk in holiness and truth. He convicts of sin, leads you into all truth, and empowers you to fulfill God’s purposes. As 2 Corinthians 3:17 (AMP) says, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Through the Spirit, you have freedom from sin’s bondage and strength to walk in obedience to God’s Word.

How to Honor the Holy Spirit in Your Life

  1. Worship Him: As you worship the Father and the Son, worship the Spirit as God, glorifying Him for who He is.
  2. Yield to His Work: The Spirit sanctifies you, molding you into the image of Christ. Surrender your heart daily to His guidance.
  3. Walk in Holiness: The Spirit empowers you to live according to God’s Word, reflecting His character in your life.

Final Thoughts

The Holy Spirit is the indwelling presence of God, sent to transform you and glorify Christ through your life. Stand in awe of this incredible truth: the Spirit of God lives within you. Let Him lead you into all truth, guide your steps, and empower you to live a life that honors God.

If you have experienced the Holy Spirit’s transformative power or have questions about how to walk in the Spirit, share your thoughts in the comments below. Let’s grow together in understanding and honoring the Holy Spirit.

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