As for Me and My House – Day 6
Ephesians 5:18-20
...be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for …
DAY 6: FILLED CONTINUALLY WITH THE SPIRIT
Ephesians 5:18-2
...be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Spirit-filled life is focused on the Lord, resulting in absolute balance and self-control, characterized by joy, songs of praise, and thanksgiving. The opposite of this is called “dissipation,” defined as “behavior which shows a lack of concern or thought for the consequences of an action, senseless deeds, reckless deeds, wastefulness, exhaustion, prodigality.” The same word is used to describe the prodigal son who “wasted his inheritance in riotous living.”
Being filled with the Spirit leads to thoughtful, careful deeds accomplished through God’s power. Instead of wasting your energy trying to “do good for God,” let the Spirit give you His power to do those things which God directs.
QUESTIONS How filled with the Spirit are you? Do you see these qualities in your life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control? If not, ask God to put these characteristics into your life by the power of His Spirit.
PRAYER I know I need your help, God. Wash me clean; fill me; let the fruit of your Spirit shine through my daily life in my behavior and speech. Make me willing to surrender my life. Show me how to give thanks no matter what my situation is. Will you put a new song in my heart today, Lord?
ACTION Take ten minutes and ask the Lord to fill you with whichever qualities of the Spirit you need right now, and give thanks in faith that He is doing it. Ask Him to give you balance in your life, then let go and let Him guide and direct you.