Crushing Fear – Day 13 – Channels

We were built by God to be channels not reservoirs.

— Joyce Meyer —

DSC_6505I’ll never forget the time one of our bathroom sinks became totally clogged.  For months I would say to myself, “I need to take the time to clean out the drain,” and then I’d get distracted and forget.

I thought about my clogged drain when Joyce Meyer said the above words on her morning television show a few days ago.

God built us to be channels of His Spirit not reservoirs which means we must create a vessel (our bodies, minds and spirits) that are fine tuned to the point where the Spirit flows through us freely.

So what gets in the way?  What clogs our channel?  Why do we struggle with keeping our Spirit clean?

It’s pretty simple; fear and sin.  The devil will do anything he can to prevent our lives from flowing the way God wants them to flow.  Fear and sin clogs our channels.

In essence the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, forgiveness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control) which are God’s virtues, are the by-products of a life run by God with us serving as his channel.

Fear and sin, which are virtues of the devil, are the by-products of a life run by self and fueled by the devil.  If we don’t keep our channel clean and open it will eventually clog up.

The best way to keep our channels open is by turning our fears and sinful ways over to God as often as we need.  He will prevent our spirit from getting clogged…I wish He could work the same magic on the drain in my sink.  🙂

2 Corinthians 7:1, “Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”  (NIV)

Reflection:

What beliefs, thoughts and actions cause you to struggle with being a channel for the Holy Spirit?

Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon:  Exodus 31:3, 1 Corinthians 2:11-14, Galatians 5:16-26

P.E.A.C.E.

Jay@EagleLaunch.com

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