By His Spirit

Posted byrisingwiththesonPosted inHoly Spirit, New Testament, Old Testament, Victory

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. — Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)

A friend once shared how God used a difficult weakness in her life to teach her dependence on Him. I call it a “limp” — that ongoing reminder that we cannot walk through life in our own strength.

The truth is, we all have a limp of some kind — a condition, struggle, or circumstance that keeps us reliant on God. Scripture reminds us again and again that without the Holy Spirit, those called by God could not accomplish what He asked of them. There would be no Church without Him, and He is the reason it still stands today.

Pentecost reminds us that our strength comes from Him alone.

Every day, God reminds me how much I need Him. When pride occasionally creeps in, it doesn’t take long for me to realize how weak and incapable I am apart from His Spirit. Zechariah 4:6 has become my life verse because I know without a doubt that I need the Holy Spirit to empower and strengthen me to live the Christian life and fulfill the work God has entrusted to me.

He is the reason I rise with the Son.

Published by risingwiththeson

Farah obtained her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree (with a double major in English and Religious Studies) from the University of Toronto, where she also completed her Bachelor of Education (OISE). While she enjoys teaching, writing gives Farah equal pleasure. She began to exercise this passion with the publication of "Rising with the Son," her daily devotional blog. It is designed to help strengthen the faith of her readers in Jesus. Through her writing, it is Farah's wish to inspire others and help them develop a closer relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

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