Nothing Without Him

"Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost."

1 Corinthians 12:3

     I don't even know what to say. How can I? All I can do right now is point to Jesus. Look at Him! He is so worthy, and I am so wretched. I don't deserve any of His attention, any of His love... much less Him actually coming and LIVING in me. 

     And yet.... He gives me His attention, He loves me, and He lives in me. And all of that is because of Him. Because of my sweet, awesome, merciful, loving, all-powerful Jesus Christ. Nothing of "me" wants His ruler-ship. Every bit of regard and love and acknowledgement of who He is comes from Him. Isn't that just amazing? I can't even acknowledge and accept that He is the King of Glory and Creator of Heaven and earth without Him working it in me. I can't even love Him naturally, and yet, He wants me. It isn't fair. But that's the way He has it. I couldn't be more thankful and humbled. 

     Here are a few more verses that the above led me to find. Please, take the time to allow His Holy Word to work in your heart. Allow the "two-edged sword" of God to separate the flesh from the Spirit. 

"He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."

Matthew 16:15-17

"But when the Comforter is cone, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me."

John 15:26

"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God."

2 Corinthians 3:5

     Here are more verses to look up if you wish. 

     One final thought: every work of salvation if of Christ, and Christ alone. He is the one that makes us conscience of Him. :) So, so amazing!

Mark 9:39

1 John 4:2,3

Ephesians 2:8

1 Corinthians 2:10

Galatians 1:16

1 John 15:26

1 Corinthians 15:10

Philippians 2:13