What can I do to honor the King?  What measure of glory may I bring to light out of my love for Jesus?  Lord, this world seeks to complicate something that appears so simple.  Allow me to bring clarity and simplicity to finding our way into demonstrating Your Will.  In the book of James, the writer refers to a believer’s action being demonstration of belief that has grown into that measure beyond knowledge that we refer to as faith.  If I believe that Jesus is the Sovereign King of the Universe who gave Himself to cleanse me of the indelible stain of sin then that “faith”, as the writer claims, will compel me to righteous action.  To the point where my faith causes me want to surrender and serve my righteous King and those “works” are referential evidence of my belief.

How should the Holy Spirit be showing up in my life?  Lord I know that my dependence is not upon those works I do or have done to “earn” me a seat in heaven.  Those works that I do are demonstrations of my love and gratitude for Your love and glory.  But Your Word also says that I will be baptized by Spirit and as such, being indwelt by that Holy Spirit I will begin to produce fruits beyond my own capacity as evidence of Your Presence in my life.  That indwelling will create unavoidable changes in my life that will show up as clear testimony to this world that Your Word and Your Spirit are truth in salvation.  I will be unable to avoid becoming; kinder, gentler, more self controlled, patient, faithful and loving.  Those changes will lead to greater efficacy for the Kingdom and as Your Spirit works through my life crops growing toward harvest will cover those fields into which I have planted the Seed of Your Word.  Those around me should be able to recognize this notable change as it acts as witness to the Presence of Spirit in my life.  No Spirit, no salvation, no Spirit, no fruit.

The word “Try” should begin to lose its emphasis and authority in my life as that word inherently refers to efforts taken or performed in my own authority, strength and resolve.  I will no longer have to attempt to be more righteous, try to be more devoted, work to be less harsh or foolish, those changes will come about through the work of the Holy Spirit directly proportionate to my surrender to the molding hand of Almighty God.  It will become ever clearer that my eyes, my heart and my treasure should remain completely fixed upon God’s Will for my life.  I should become increasingly less susceptible to losing myself in the storms, lusts and frivolities of this world as I am transformed into the Heavenly citizen I am meant to become.  I should be less likely to run from the disciplining hand of God, knowing fully that he is cleansing me, sanctifying and purifying me for His purposes and so that I may be ready to spend eternity with a Righteous God.  I should lose my desire to argue against, resist and defy the Word and Hand of God in my life as I become conscious of His Presence in My person, life and spirit.  There must be evidence of the presence of God in my life and that evidence by nature should be indisputable by even those members serving wickedness.

Praise You Lord Heavenly Father for Your Care, Kindness and including me in Your Plan.  I am humbled that You have even given me a moment’s thought, and awestricken that the truth is so much greater than that.  Glory Hallelujah, God is my King.  I speak the name of Jesus and walk through the only door to God.