Flesh of my Spirit

He gives us His God flesh to be His touch here on Earth. Most of my life I have lived Just Me&Him and He is ALL I need, but I can't tell you the treasure it has been to tangibly feel the touch through a hug on a bad day, or the laying on of hands in time of prayer, the voice of God through encouragers. We need eachother, that's why God made Himself flesh, to touch, talk, help us humans while we walked here on the earth. He knew we needed more than just a spirit walk, we needed to be encouragers and love one another, and felt it important enough to make it His second greatest command.

It has been pride for me not to ever ask or reach out to receive, only give. Pride that my need wasn't great enough, I could handle it alone. But over the course of the past year, a few precious friends have called me out of my strong will and independent spirit and have challenged me to get my heart out of the lock box and allow a little flesh touch. Nope-not easy-not comfortable, at first. Now, I wonder Why did I wait so long?

God uses people, Believers and Non-believers alike, things and circumstances-good and bad- to reveal Himself to us. We are His hands and feet here on earth. Not only to spread the gospel making disciples but also to love one another. It was in my toughest, most desperate time in my life where I found Him and I am so grateful He sent His God-flesh spirit (friends) to pick me up out of the pit and help me walk back to Him. They labored with and for me. Flesh can hurt us but flesh covered spirit can heal.

Here's the thing, in my season of fear, my friends wouldn't have know (many still don't know) if I hadn't humbled myself, setting the pride aside and asked them for help, still only sharing the little that I could, not fully understanding or admitting the truth to even myself. How could they have mentored me, prayed over me, fought the warfare on my behalf if I hadn't revealed the need?
I am not excluding God's sovereign spirit. This is not to say that the Holy Spirit wouldn't have interceded on my behalf and prompted their spirits eventually. He will do that in our hearts, prompt us to pray for someone, not knowing why. 

My husband had twin sisters and it was interesting how in their younger days and even now they feel each others emotions or thoughts. In many ways they are one. Our spirits are one in the body of Christ so why do we think it strange to feel something about someone else. I think because it is just rare. How often do we settle our own spirits down enough to ask for revelation of our own spirit's need much less if there may be another's spirit that needs encouragement?

Our prayer is often Lord Bless my family and friends today. There is nothing wrong with this, it is a good start. Imagine following with, God make my spirit sensitive to my brother or sister who's spirit is weak and allow mine to encourage theirs through the power of the Holy Spirit who intercedes on our behalf to You Lord God. I submit to You, my hands and my feet to encourage in the way You instruct. Our battle is not against flesh and blood it is of spirit and principalities. Show me the battle plan and equip me to fight on their behalf. 

True healing comes from and through Him, not earthly, material things, objects or people in and of themselves. Sure, laughter, hugs, flowers, a pat on the back maybe a little chocolate and some shopping-(hee hee) might fill a temporary void. But a God hug, a God word of correction or praise, a God plan delivered through the Spirit realm has power, power to heal, power to restore. God is Healer.

I encourage you as you continue your walk of Self Awareness and Discovery that you not only look towards your own spirit's needs but take the time to step up for another. Someone out there needs a God hug! Won't you be that hug? If you are the one who needs a little spirit back up, won't you humble yourself and ask. God will tell you who to go to because He directs our paths so that all things work together for His good!! AMEN! Thank You Lord for being all-knowing and all-seeing! You are a Mighty God.

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecc 4:12
 
"Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction." II Timothy 4:2

"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other." I Thess 4:7-9