Study Scripture
In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink
- John 7:37 (KJV)
The reason for which so many believers are powerless is because they are not genuinely thirsty for spiritual power. The same you fail to eat when you lack appetite; that is the same way, you will lack spiritual power when you are not thirsty for God’s presence. Behind powerlessness is thirstlessness.
You cannot be thirsty for power and carnality at the same time. You cannot be thirsty for spiritual power and at the same time thirsty for sin/earthly things. Power is at the mercy of thirst and you cannot thirst until you tarry in God’s presence (Acts 1:8, Luke 24:49). It is in God’s presence that you receive spiritual empowerment. A man of spiritual thirst will always escape temptation. In God’s presence, you feed on God; see the way The Message translation puts it: You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat (Matthew 5:6 MSG)
What to thirst for?
- Thirst after righteousness (Matthew 5:6)
2 Thirst after prayer (Luke 18:1)
Until you’re thirsty, there is no in-filling of spiritual power (John 4: 8-15, 31-34)
In summary of this series, here is a list of all the laws of spiritual powerlessness:
- A wrong heart
- Spiritual Carelessness
- Disregard for the demands of the cross
- Thirstlessness
You shall not be a victim of these laws in Jesus name. Amen!
Prayer line: Oh LORD give me a heart that hungers and thirsts for you in Jesus name. Amen!