Day 219
John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
Toe flesh, or the body, is strictly for planet earth. When our physical bodies cease to function, our spirits will be released to go to another place. As Christians, our spirits are born of the Holy Spirit and will be with God when we leave our bodies. Jesus said, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh." We are limited in understanding and ability when it comes to our flesh, because our bodies are designed to relate only to natural things. He went on to say, "That which is born of the spirit is spirit." Toe spirit of man is quite different. It is allowed to exist in this world because of the body in which it lives. However, it is not limited to contact with the natural realm.
Although people have used spiritual contact for evil and selfish purposes as they deal with demonic spirits, all contact with the spiritual realm is not wrong. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are there. The work of Christ is continued in the earth more effectively, as believers contact Heaven and receive insight and instruction from above.
We ought to constantly humble ourselves and practice walking in the love of God, so we will not be tempted to use spiritual power for the wrong reasons. At the same time, being aware of the fact that we are spirits and have contact with the supernatural realm, we should allow that insight to drastically affect our attitudes. Paul said, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." His attitude was affected by his awareness of his spiritual contact. He would have been totally discouraged during his trials had he only been aware of his flesh and fleshly contacts.
Our source of knowledge, wisdom, strength and anything else we might need is unlimited. We do not possess the source, but we are connected to Him and can draw from Him regularly. One songwriter wrote, "the sky is the limit." Our lives are much better when we realize our citizenship is in Heaven and we have a divine support system always available to us.
I will remind myself that I am a spirit and have a spiritual connection to the source of everything I need. I will lift up my head and rejoice, because I am never without help.