I have written many times of late about my need to grow in living in total submission to The Holy Spirit. How in the world can this be done? How do I stay in spirit during the day and not shift into my flesh? This happens so easily I never recognize it until much later in the day. Then I kick myself inside my emotions and apologize once again to Jesus and God’s Holy Spirit. Because of this new study I’m working through with 3 groups now, I have this ever before me.

This morning I was journaling about all of this. I had told the small group on Wednesday that I couldn’t find words to express this surrender keeping it solidly in place. I was in the midst of great confusion. So, in writing all of this out and then asking Jesus what He wanted me to know for today, this is what I heard Him tell me. “Living for me in spirit and truth is just what your Heavenly Father has commissioned you to do. He wants you to model Me this day as He sent Me to do so many years ago. This model is for you and for all My believers. Living in Spirit is how this is done. Living in Spirit prompts you to be vulnerable when you speak and not letting fear block your responses.”

There was more, but what hit me solidly was being vulnerable in all parts of my day. I doubt I’ve ever been vulnerable in my flesh. It is only when I submit to spirit that I am willing to be vulnerable. In fact, this is what hit me so boldly this morning. I know God wants me to be vulnerable and share what He puts on my heart. But living in flesh I don’t need to be that way–it isn’t fearful. Instead, I realize that in flesh is where I always stumble and often sin. Living in Spirit is being vulnerable. It is living in TRUST, FAITH, Confidence in God’s Holy Spirit’s leadership in me. This Jesus wants me (you and me) to live one day at a time for this is when His Holy Spirit is with us. Today I want to live this out!