This year at Grace Baptist Church, our theme is By His Spirit. Zechariah 4:6 says, “Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, Saith the Lord of hosts.” God was communicating a powerful truth through Zechariah that was not for his day only, but for our’s today.
Many followers of Christ endeavour to live, witness and serve in their own strength and effort. Frustrated and defeat pile up leading to quiet despair. They consider themselves to be lesser Chrisitan who is unable to obey God’s Word and be faithful in God’s work.
The truth is, God did not design the Christian life to be lived out on our own and without help. He has graciously provided all the power with which to accomplish His ‘why’ for our lives. It will not be accomplished by our might or our power, but by His Spirit through us.
Prayer and the Word of God are key to living By His Spirit. I hope you are striving to make these Christian disciplines a daily routine. Beyond, your Bible reading, there are some related books that God has used to bless many followers who hungered for more. I challenge you to make this list a part of your reading goal this year. Each book title is linked to Amazon.
- By My Spirit by Jonathan Goforth
- I Saw the Welsh Revival by David Matthews
- The Calvary Road by Roy Hession
- Experiencing Jesus by John Van Gelderen
- Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray
- The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
- Praying Hyde by Captain E. G. Carre
- Rent Heavens R. B. Jones
- Revival in Our Time by Harold Vaughan
- Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray
- Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray
- We Would See Jesus by Roy Hession
- Victory in Christ by Charles G. Trumbull
Josiah Kagin 