ONE SPIRIT WITH THE LORD

1 Corinthians 6:17 (NET)

But the one united with the Lord is one spirit with him.

One of the most profound privileges that can be found in the universe is the privilege to be filled with the Spirit of the living God and be of one Spirit with the Lord. Even angels do not have this privilege because they were not created in the image and likeness of God. We have the privilege of sharing in the Spirit and nature of God because we were created in God’s very image.

Despite his vast experience and skill, the reason we overcome the devil in the battles of life is because of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us (see 1 John 4:4). The Holy Spirit within you is older, greater, wiser, and much more experienced than the devil.  If we walk in phase with Him, we would walk in such wisdom that confounds the principalities and powers (see Ephesians 3:10). We would become canvases through which God displays dimensions of His glory that has never been known by even the fallen angels.

If you follow the thought leading to today’s Bible verse in 1 Corinthians 6, you will see that one of the biggest hindrances to our oneness with the Holy Spirit is immorality. There is no sin that fights our sanctification like immorality (see 1 Thessalonians 4:3), and the devil understands that if he can constantly keep us from our communion with the Holy Spirit, he can win us.

 Go into today determining to abide in the Lord and let His spirit rule your life. There is no other way to be happy in Christ Jesus.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for the grace to become one Spirit with you. Help me to do all that you have ordained for me to do because of this privilege. Amen.