Dispensador E/S

Actually, I think one of the things that has helped me most has been my awareness of my own natural inadequacy. From the moment God called Ken and me into ministry, I have been aware that I was in over my head. I knew I did not have the ability in the natural to do what God was telling us to do.

Some people feel self-sufficient. They think they are smart enough or talented enough to do things on their own. And though they may have some good results, they’ll never see the kinds of supernatural results they would if they were dependent on God.

For me, however, self-sufficiency isn’t much of a temptation. In the ministry, everything you have to do is impossible with men, so I have to begin every day dependent on the Holy Spirit. I rarely do anything in the morning before I pray. I like to connect with God first thing in the morning. I like to talk to Him about the things I will face that day. If I have a business meeting, I want to know what He has to say about the issues we’ll be discussing at that meeting. I don’t want to go in there and be dependent on natural knowledge. If I am ministering, I have to be anointed by His Spirit, or I might as well stay home.

As far as I’m concerned, I can’t afford to step out of my house before I’ve spent time with God.

A c t u a l l y, the same is true for you. Even if you aren’t in the fivefold ministry, as a believer you’re called to do impossible things. You are called to lay hands on the sick, for example, and d e l iver the healing power of God. I don’t care how smart and talented you are; you can’t do that without depending on the Holy Spirit.

If you are ever tempted to think you can, remember this: Even Jesus had to depend on the Holy Spirit to carry out His ministry. Although He was the sinless Son of God, He never did a single miracle until the Holy Spirit came upon Him.

What’s more, even after His baptism in the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, “I am able to do nothing from Myself [independently, of My own accord—but only as I am taught by God and as I get His orders]…” (John 5:30 AMP). He could only live and minister in

victory by living in total dependence on God.

Jesus walked out His earthly life just the way you and I are called to walk out our earthly lives. He would continually abide in the Father and His Words, be obedient and hear from heaven about what to do. Jesus didn’t live unto Himself. He lived every moment hearing from the Father and obeying Him.

If you will look at Jesus’ ministry, you will find that His prayer life was amazing. He would minister to people all day long, and then He would spend all night long alone with God. Why did He do that? Because He was completely dependent on God. Jesus knew He had to receive direction and instructions from the Holy Spirit if He was to do what God had called Him to do.

If that was true for Jesus, it is true for you too! So follow His example and cultivate an attitude of dependency on the Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you develop such a habit of dependence on Him that it would be unusual for you to go more than fifteen or twenty minutes without talking to Him and looking to Him for assistance.

Heed the instructions in Colossians 2:6 and “just as you trusted Christ [the Anointed One and His Anointing] to save you, trust him, too, for each day’s problems; live in vital union with

him” (TLB). In other words, depend on Him to help you through

the things that you face in your life. Become so Holy Ghost- minded that when a pain or symptom of sickness tries to attach itself to your body, the first thing you think about is not your doctor—but the Word of God and the power of His Spirit. Become so dependent on Him that when you encounter financial trouble, you won’t run to your banker first—you’ll run to Him.

The more you depend on the Holy Spirit, the more you will open the door for Him to be active in your life. It’s your depend- ency upon Him that clears the way for Him to move. So don’t try to make decisions by yourself—because you don’t know the future. Lean on the Holy Spirit. He knows what’s ahead.

Every day, acknowledge your dependency on Him. Say some- thing like this:

Lord, I am so grateful for the Holy Spirit, who lives in me and teaches me the things I need to know. I’m so grateful He is dwelling in me to be my Guide in every situation and to lead me into all truth. I’m totally dependent upon You, Lord. I am just like a little child. I don’t know whether to come in or go out unless You show me what to do. And I am glad to be that way because I love You and trust You with my whole heart.

Help me to walk closely with You all day long. Teach me to live and walk in the spirit—not just when I’m in trouble, but every moment, in union and communion with You.

I trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not to my own understanding. I acknowledge You in all my ways, and You shall direct my path according to Your Word. In Jesus’ Name, I expect to receive guidance today. Thank You, Father, for helping me and directing me. (See Proverbs 3:5-6.)