The Spirit of Distinction

UV 3557/10000 The Spirit of Distinction Then you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve Him. Malachi 3 v 18 The Lord God pours the spirit of distinction upon those who serve Him. Those who look to Him for everything in their lives in faith are the ones who serve Him. The Lord will wear such a one tight around His waist like a sash. He declares the faithful to be His special possession, His treasure. He will have compassion on them as a father has compassion on his own son who is obedient and respectful. He pays attention to the very words spoken by the faithful to each other about Him. The presence of God with us distinguishes us. Just as the sun holds the planets in place and in orbit around it by the force of gravity, the Son of Righteousness, Jesus holds us in place and in orbit around Him. Our days and nights are spent in revolving around Him. He energises us, equips, enables and empowers us. Just as the sun depending on its relative proximity and distance from the earth, produces different seasons, likewise depending on our relative proximity or distance, He brings us into different seasons- season of sowing, season of ploughing or preparation, season of harvesting, season of celebration, season of giving, season of healing, season of deliverance. He makes us both a head and a tale( not a tail). Our tale or testimony glorifies the Father even as the Son glorified Him in everything He said and did. The Lord anoints us for leadership and influence. Just as a bridegroom delights in his bride, He delights in us. Just as a bride is devoted to her husband, we need to be devoted and committed to the Lord. It is a covenant relationship in which the Lord takes us under His wings even as hen takes its chicks under her wings to protect them from the predators. The primary wings of protection, healing and upliftment are word and the prayer. The Lord communicates His will for us through His word while we convey our wishes and desires to the Lord through prayer. The Holy Spirit fills us with the assurance that our prayers are heard and are being answered. He strengthens our wills to obey the Father ‘s will and the Son’s word.