HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
I want to remind you as we get into day number 10 that we are a family of believers. As a family, we are reminded that we are also part of the heavenly family where Jesus sits on the right hand of God our Father. We are heirs and joint heirs with the Father.
There is nothing quite like going to a large family gathering or family reunion. You get together and reconnect with cousins, aunts, uncles, and other family members that you may not have seen for years. There is also the occasional moment of not knowing who certain individuals are, but you still know that they are family. No matter who is there, you know that because of relationship or bloodline, each person is family – gathered from different locations, with different physical traits, different names – yet all part of the same family.
The same can be said for your spiritual life. Because of their relationship with Jesus, each and every believer is grafted into the amazing family of God. Romans 8:14 puts it like this, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”
What an amazing reminder! When we surrender our lives to Christ, it’s as if God says, “Welcome to the Family!” and His Spirit comes to live in us and unite us with the body of Christ.
This family we are part of, just like your physical family, is filled with different personalities, perspectives, and giftings, but what we all have in common is the fact that we are all led by the same Spirit. The Spirit is at work in us and through us to do more through us united than we could ever accomplish on our own.
As you continue in this fast, pray that your hunger to be led by the Holy Spirit outpaces your physical appetite. Be reminded today that many others in your spiritual family – your brothers and sisters in Christ – are right there with you, desiring and pursuing the same. As we are seeking God together, He is going to work powerfully in our lives and in His church to change the world around us!
Take some time today in your fasting and prayer to remember those that are a part of your spiritual family. Let them know that you are praying for them and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you in what to pray for them.
Scriptures
Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Ephesians 2:19-22
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
THE MYSTICAL COURT 