Day 64: The Spirit of Freedom

Conceived on the cross, contracted in the empty tomb, and delivered in the upper room, the Church of Jesus Christ is a Spirit-empowered church.

Forget Harry Potter and Hogwarts! Real spirits exist in the world today. Via the conduit of Biblical allusions, we understand the following: the Spirit of Pharaoh is alive, holding people captive in the Egypt of bondage and fear. The spirit of Goliath still lives, mocking and intimidating the children of God. The spirit of Jezebel still makes men and women hide in caves of sexual perversion and manipulation. The spirit of Absalom is dividing homes, churches, and relationships, while the spirit of Herod is killing the young through abortion, poverty, and sex tracking.

Yet, I have news for you. There is a Spirit that is more powerful than all these spirits combined. We need to tell the world that the most powerful Spirit alive today is not the spirit of Pharaoh, Saul, Absalom, Goliath, Jezebel or Herod. The most powerful Spirit on the planet is still the Holy Spirit of Almighty God, the Spirit of the Lamb. God’s Spirit is still moving. “For it is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord” (Zechariah 4:6).

So to every narrative and spirit that facilitates the platform of moral relativism, spiritual apathy, cultural decadence, and ecclesiastical lukewarmness, we declare: For every Pharaoh, there must be a Moses! For every Goliath, there must be a David! For every Nebuchadnezzar, there must be a Daniel! For every Jezebel, there must be an Elijah! For every Herod, there is a Jesus! And for every devil that rises up against you, there is a mightier God who rises up for you! Hallelujah!

What is the Holy Spirit saying to me?

ACTIVATION

• Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any influence on you from spirits other than Himself. Rebuke those other spirits in the name of Jesus.

• Pray for insight and understanding in the spiritual realm.

• Rejoice in the freedom the Holy Spirit brings to your life.

FURTHER STUDY

Exodus 20:2; Galatians 5:1; 1 Corinthians 2:11–13

Pastor Larry & Pat Downing
Foothills Community Church
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