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Rise Up in the Holy Spirit From my time with the Lord today, this is the message on my heart: Church, Bride of Christ—it is time to rise up in the Holy Spirit. We are spending too much time arguing over preachers, prophets, apostles, and whose teaching we follow. Paul addressed this very division in Corinth. Some claimed Paul. Others claimed Apollos or Peter. But who had died for them? In whose name had they been baptized? Jesus Christ. Our allegiance belongs to Him. We can receive teaching, encouragement, and correction through His servants, but no servant can take the place of our Savior. Jesus is more than a prophet or a teacher. He is the Son of God, the Anointed One who gave His life for us. He is our Lord. He is our Good Shepherd. We must stop allowing religious pride, fear, and arguments to keep us standing still when the Holy Spirit is leading us to walk in faith. The word that came to my heart was stasis—remaining stationary. We can become so occupied with defending our positions that we stop doing what Jesus has called us to do: love, serve, pray, share the gospel, and obey Him. Today, let us ask: “Holy Spirit, what is keeping me from moving in obedience to You?” Is it fear? Pride? The need to win an argument? Attachment to a person’s approval? Have we become so caught up in the noise around us that we are neglecting time with our Shepherd? Quiet the noise. Open His Word. Pray. Listen. Test what you hear against Scripture, and follow His leading. There are seeds of the kingdom to plant. Paul planted. Apollos watered. God gave the growth. We are responsible for faithfully sharing what He has entrusted to us; we cannot force another person’s heart to change. We can speak the truth in love, pray, serve, and trust God with the growth. That frees us to love people without trying to control them. Our background, family name, or religious label cannot take the place of faith in Jesus Christ. We come before Him humbled by grace. We have no reason to boast over one another. We belong to the same Lord, and we are members of His body. Let us live like it. Let us pray for one another. Let us pray for those who disagree with us. Let us share the gospel with humility and courage. Let us speak His promises with faith and put that faith into action through loving obedience. The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses of Jesus. Whatever gifts He gives us are entrusted to us for service and the building up of His people. We do not need an audience to be faithful. We do not need airwaves, the internet, or electricity to pray. We can speak God’s truth in our homes, encourage a neighbor, bless someone in need, and lift others before Him wherever we are. An unseen act of obedience still matters to God. Fear does not have to govern our next step. Pride does not have to govern our words. We can humble ourselves at the feet of Christ and trust His goodness, His presence, and His faithfulness—even when the way ahead is difficult. Church, rise up in the power of the Holy Spirit. Release the rivalry. Release the need to prove yourself. Lay down whatever has taken the place of obedience to Jesus. Plant the seeds. Water with love. Trust God with the growth. Father, quiet the noise around us and within us. Search our hearts. Expose whatever is keeping us from obeying You. Teach us to recognize Your voice, walk in Your truth, and love with the love of Jesus. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and give us courage to take the next faithful step. May our words and our works bring glory to You. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scriptures for reflection: 1 Corinthians 1:10–13; 3:4–9; Romans 8:14–17; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 10:27; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22–25; 1 John 4:1.

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From my time with the Lord today, this is the message on my heart:

Church, Bride of Christ—it is time to rise up in the Holy Spirit.

We are spending too much time arguing over preachers, prophets, apostles, and whose teaching we follow. Paul addressed this very division in Corinth. Some claimed Paul. Others claimed Apollos or Peter. But who had died for them? In whose name had they been baptized?

Jesus Christ.

Our allegiance belongs to Him. We can receive teaching, encouragement, and correction through His servants, but no servant can take the place of our Savior.

Jesus is more than a prophet or a teacher. He is the Son of God, the Anointed One who gave His life for us. He is our Lord. He is our Good Shepherd.

We must stop allowing religious pride, fear, and arguments to keep us standing still when the Holy Spirit is leading us to walk in faith.

The word that came to my heart was stasis—remaining stationary. We can become so occupied with defending our positions that we stop doing what Jesus has called us to do: love, serve, pray, share the gospel, and obey Him.

Today, let us ask:

“Holy Spirit, what is keeping me from moving in obedience to You?”

Is it fear? Pride? The need to win an argument? Attachment to a person’s approval? Have we become so caught up in the noise around us that we are neglecting time with our Shepherd?

Quiet the noise. Open His Word. Pray. Listen. Test what you hear against Scripture, and follow His leading.

There are seeds of the kingdom to plant.

Paul planted. Apollos watered. God gave the growth. We are responsible for faithfully sharing what He has entrusted to us; we cannot force another person’s heart to change. We can speak the truth in love, pray, serve, and trust God with the growth.

That frees us to love people without trying to control them.

Our background, family name, or religious label cannot take the place of faith in Jesus Christ. We come before Him humbled by grace. We have no reason to boast over one another. We belong to the same Lord, and we are members of His body.

Let us live like it.

Let us pray for one another. Let us pray for those who disagree with us. Let us share the gospel with humility and courage. Let us speak His promises with faith and put that faith into action through loving obedience.

The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses of Jesus. Whatever gifts He gives us are entrusted to us for service and the building up of His people.

We do not need an audience to be faithful.

We do not need airwaves, the internet, or electricity to pray. We can speak God’s truth in our homes, encourage a neighbor, bless someone in need, and lift others before Him wherever we are.

An unseen act of obedience still matters to God.

Fear does not have to govern our next step. Pride does not have to govern our words. We can humble ourselves at the feet of Christ and trust His goodness, His presence, and His faithfulness—even when the way ahead is difficult.

Church, rise up in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Release the rivalry. Release the need to prove yourself. Lay down whatever has taken the place of obedience to Jesus.

Plant the seeds. Water with love. Trust God with the growth.

Father, quiet the noise around us and within us. Search our hearts. Expose whatever is keeping us from obeying You. Teach us to recognize Your voice, walk in Your truth, and love with the love of Jesus. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and give us courage to take the next faithful step. May our words and our works bring glory to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scriptures for reflection: 1 Corinthians 1:10–13; 3:4–9; Romans 8:14–17; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 10:27; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22–25; 1 John 4:1.

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