Francis Chan wrote: “Isn’t it the same Holy Spirit that’s supposed to be available to us today? Why is it so different? I heard one person say the church nowadays is neither super nor natural.” Ouch.

It should be amazing and encouraging that we have the Holy Spirit of God dwelling inside of each of us. The Spirit, as God, with the same knowledge, wisdom, and power living in you and me… The Spirit, promised by Jesus ( John 16:7-11), serves by being Counselor, Advocate, Helper. So why do so many of us live lives of fear and struggle? Why isn’t the church living in the power of the Spirit, rather than in the “power” of their own flesh?

Pray that the Holy Spirit would lead Dardenne Prairie Church (or the church you are part of) to become all that He intends it to be. Let’s let the Spirit take the lead instead of us taking control. Spend some time on these passages this week. Ask God to fulfill them through you and the church.

¹³For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.  ¹⁴ For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
Romans 8:13-14 (NIV)

⁶ For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV)

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵ Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. ²⁶ Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Galatians 5:22-26 (NIV)