Monday, January 14, 2013
Seven Spirits
The seven spirits of God are vitally important to understand. They are listed completely in Isaiah 11:2, but are expanded upon throughout the Scriptures. They are: 1) the Spirit of the Lord (love); 2) the Spirit of Wisdom (truth); 3) the Spirit of Understanding (revelation); 4) the Spirit of Counsel (remembrance/restoration); 5) The Spirit of Might (power); 6) the Spirit of Knowledge (scribes/publishing); and 7) the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord (grace).
To worship “in spirit” is to walk in obedience to the promptings of these seven spirits who dwell within the born again believer. To worship “in truth” is the other side of our balanced walk with the Lord. Walking “in truth” involves walking according to God’s order and instruction, which is shown to us in His WORD. So you have a constant balance of walking in the Spirit and walking according to His truth found in His word. You cannot have one without the other. If you have all spirit and no word then you will “puff up” in pride. If you have all word and no spirit then you will “dry up” with dead religion. We must have a proper balance of worship in spirit and in truth.