The Spirit of Jesus Christ

 Some may say that Christ is head of the church, but when it comes to matters outside “the church” they hesitate and question, because of fears from belligerent dictators, world financiers, disease, famines and wars. Fear strips us from living “normal lives.”

 If we are not careful, we start to believe that these things have authority and just maybe God doesn’t care, leaving our hearts waning with thoughts of hopelessness and despair. As a result, it becomes increasingly difficult to fully enjoy the Lord and His vast supply. It is impossible to walk in light and darkness simultaneously. When we accept the light of His love we rise above the powers of darkness and hopelessness.

If we received the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Christ, the Anointed ONE, we have a win –win situation. Paul, a man acquainted with many trials and persecution, came to this conclusion. ¹⁹ because I know that through your encouragement and prayers and through the help of the Spirit of Jesus the Anointed, I will soon be released from this dark place. ²⁰ I don’t expect that dishonor and shame will plague me in any way, but I do hope that I will continue to be able to speak freely and courageously about Jesus, and that now and forever the Anointed One will be glorified and placed above all else through this body of mine—whether I live or die. ²¹ For my life is about the Anointed and Him alone.

 Jesus demonstrates the human side in which he was able to live victoriously, thus we need that constant supply of the same Spirit. Christ, refers to the resurrection side of the Lord’s victory; we are also in great need of that resurrection power.