"WHY ARE YOU WEEPING?" 175difference.
Jesus said, through the Spirit, "I will never leave you or
forsake you." And that, my friend, is good news. And since
He is staying, it is more important to know what He will do
for us than what Satan will do against us.
You Can't Do It Alone
I am certain that it is your utmost desire to love God
with your spirit, soul, and body. But no matter how strong
your desire, it is absolutely impossible to accomplish your
goal all alone. It is imperative that you say, "Holy Spirit,
I'm asking you to assist me."
Paul wrote to the church at Rome, "Now hope does not
disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in
our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Rom.
5:5).
Certainly we want to love Christ, but it is impossible
unless the Spirit gives us supernatural love. And how do
you receive it? You simply say, "Spirit of God, I surrender
to you." By that very act He will flood your soul with a
love for the Lord.
The more deeply you know the Holy Spirit, the more
deeply you will know Jesus. It's automatic. Why? Because
when the Spirit is present, Christ is promoted. Jesus said,
"He shall glorify Me!" The Lord is never pushed aside, but
rather He is pulled much closer.
Paul wrote, "There is therefore now no condemnation to
those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to
the flesh, but according to the Spirit" (Rom. 8:1).
Do you understand what it truly means to walk after the
Spirit? When He says, "Pray," that's what you'll do. When
He says, "Testify," that's what you'll do. Suddenly, you're