A Meditation

Proverbs 14:4(NLT) Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.

Last night, our pastor gave us this Scripture on which to meditate. In doing so, I decided to pass it on to you. You may come up with many things as you do so. One of the things I thought on was the Holy Spirit in this realm. There are so many ideas concerning the Holy Spirit and I have often wondered about the strong opinions that are voiced concerning Him. These strong opinions, held within, do hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. Mainly, I suppose, because these opinions deny Him His rightful place. The ministry of Jesus on this earth was God accomplishing His plan to reach His purpose. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is God acomplishing His plan to complete His purpose. The Holy Spirit is God expressed in a definite ministry to this realm. Finite man cannot define or deny this ministry. He can only deny himself. Refusing an ox in your stable only denies you of the benefit of an ox. It does not eliminate oxen.

You might deny the speaking of a tongue you do not understand and say it is not for today. Or you might even refuse to acknowledge it is the work of the Holy Spirit. But your opinion does not eliminate the reality of the power and advantage of the Holy Spirit speaking through you. You might seek to replace the Holy Spirit's guidance and ministering within your church with man's program, but you only deny yourself of the powerful life your church can know.

You can only hurt yourself if you cannot let go and let God!