"You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit," says God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
LUKE 1:35 (MSG)
The angel answered,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
the power of the Highest hover over you;
Therefore, the child you bring to birth
will be called Holy, Son of God."
THE ESSENCE
God doesn't execute his plans through human power but through the force of the Holy Spirit.
DAILY FODDER
So many of us seek power and influence to better the world. But that's not God's method of operation. Even though he has access to all power, he prefers to tackle things through his Holy Spirit.
PRAYER
From day one, Lord, your Spirit has been shaping creation. Forgive us for believing that with just a little more power and authority we can reshape the world according to our understanding of good. Come Spirit, come, and reshape me according to your understanding of good. I'm grateful that you sent your Son into the world through Mary. I want to be a part of your ongoing Spirit-shaped plan. So I renounce tactics that rely on force or power. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.