War is a word that seems to be over-used and misplaced. But when speaking of things of a spiritual nature, it could very well be under-used.

Who are the players in this war we speak of? And why is the war necessary? And what is at risk or in jeopardy if the war is not won?

There are many in this world who feel powerless. And there are just as many who mistakenly feel that they are in control, and have the power to control all the aspects of their life.

It is sometimes easy to make the mistake of feeling in control, because the world at large believes that success is measured by physical and monetary achievement. Self aggrandisement is everything in the world of the unholy and the self proclaimed holy ones, but in both cases they are making an ‘eternal mistake’.

True power in the universe, and our tiny little planet comes from only two sources, the unholy spirit and the Holy Spirit. Both are spirits of untold power and should be taken very seriously, and even feared.

It is a simple matter of choice; which one do you choose, and how easy is it to mistake one for the other? Sadly; this is where the world has planted its seeds; in a graveyard where the seeds of faith grow only on the rotting corpses of those whose souls are lost. Lost to the whims of the unholy spirit that robs the true power from heaven from all of those who choose the power of the world over the power of the Holy Spirit.

And what has the unholy offered you as a bribe to turn your back on the Holy? Even Jesus fought with Satan, when Satan offered Jesus a bribe; in Luke 4:6-7. And the devil told him, “I will give you all these splendid kingdoms and their glory, for they are mine to give to anyone I wish, if you will only get down on your knees and worship me”.

So are you or your knees in the garden of death, planting the seeds of corruption, or are you on your knees praying that Jesus will drown you in the waters of the Holy Spirit? And how can you recognize a person with the unholy spirit as a passenger on their train to hell?

Look at it this way; if the Holy Spirit recognizes itself, it also sees clearly in whom the unholy is vacationing inside of. And if you have that same Holy Spirit you can see evil clearly yourself.

The Holy Spirit offers you many different types of power, but in most cases, we fail to take advantage of said powers. Seeing non-human powers inside another person is only one of them. If you want true power, given to you by God, you must learn to see the un-seen through the eyes of the power of the Holy Spirit.

Your eyes will lie to you and leave you doubting the Bible and its ultimate power of truth. All, and any power offered to you as a Christian is acquired through the Holy Spirit. Wisdom and intellect and powerful faith can only be activated by blind faith, and blind faith is like a muscle, you must work with it and build its power over time. You must practice the right kind of faith and be willing to see where you are wrong and correct it, and refine it in a way that pleases its author and giver.

Faith is the first step in a Christian’s new life, but without the Holy Spirit, faith will become useless and die on the vine. Growing faith grows by the watering of the Holy Spirit, and as faith grows the Holy Spirit gives power to the faithful. And with a powerful faith, full of the Holy Spirit, anything is possible.

Faith is the weapon we use to kill our sin, and the Holy Spirit is the projectile that faith launches at the target. Whether your target is evil or good, the Holy Spirit can create good or destroy evil.

The Holy Spirit can also empower you in ways that most don’t understand. Remember; the Holy Spirit of God is an unlimited power that is waiting for you to access it and defeat the world and all things evil. This unlimited power can also create incredible victory is our very short lives.

So how do we get this incredible power? We ask for it; it is just that simple. But like all things God, we must rely on him to be the judge of how much power we can handle. The size of your faith will dictate the measure of power God will allow.

Luke 11:13 says; “and if even sinful persons like yourselves give children what they need, don’t you realize that your heavenly Father will do at least as much, and give the Holy Spirit to those who ask for him”?

So pray for faith and ask for the Holy Spirit every day. Over and over again, plead with your God. Lord God, my author and giver of life, change me into the child you wish me to be and honor me with more and more faith each day. Reach inside my mind and change anything about it you wish. I give myself over to your mind changing power, and ask to humbly serve my loving Savior, Christ Jesus.

Make me the person you want me to be so I can be empowered to do your will and only your will, not my own. Remove anything in my mind, including memories and sinful thoughts that hold me back from being all I can be for you. And last but not least, cause me to truly love you. Not only in word, but also in deed. Make me feel a love for you, more powerful than any love the world can experience. Help me see into the eyes of the only one who truly knows love at its most powerful. And when I say ‘I love you”, Lord; make it a powerful truth that reaches the deepest part of my soul and your ears.

Is there anything more I can say my Lord? I thank you for loving me, yet I don’t understand why you would. Only the Holy Spirit can make me see the truth of what I am. I am nothing! I am no one! I have now power! I live only through the power of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I can barely believe that you would accept me, let alone love me.

And I want to love you back. I desperately want to love you in a way that pleases you, but I am unsure of my ability to do so. And I know that without your Holy Spirit I can never be the man that you wish me to be. So, Lord fill me with your loving Holy Spirit and wash me clean with your mercy and truth. Touch me with your hand, and heal me with your power of forgiveness. Empower me so I can do your will and live my life with only heaven in my sights and your Spirit in my soul.