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Can we be spiritual without the Holy Spirit?
Yes. And no.
The more important question is “What kind of spirit are you following?”
A quick search on Google reveals that “spiritual” means “relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.” A second definition narrows it down to something religious in nature, but we are still not necessarily referring to our spirit aligning with the Spirit of God.
If our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil (Eph. 6:12), we affirm that not everything spiritual is of the Holy Spirit.
This past Saturday, I hiked various trails in Petit Jean State Park. Having lived in Colorado twice, I miss the Rocky Mountains. Now living in the flatlands of Arkansas, I enjoy being able to drive less than two hours and traipse up and down rocks and boulders, conquering the “mountain” as I climb to the top. As trails wind around the streams, I unwind my mind, breathing in the fresh air and listening to the rushing water cleanse my soul.
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Prayer is communication with God and, as we pray, we give over to God the weight of the battles we are facing. When we lay our burdens at the feed of our Heavenly Father, He walks with us through the battle, toward victory—an impossible process without prayer.
Through prayer, we improve our communication and relationship with God, but not just our relationship with Him. When we pray together, we improve our own communication and relationship with one another. Sharing in the battle, through prayer, as through the pattern of the Common Threads, we remember that we are not alone and we are strengthened through the battle.
We rejoice more in the victory with whom we have shared in the battle as prayer warriors.
Therefore, I give thanks and glory to God for each and every one of you who has joined us in prayer during this month of prayer. We have rejoiced together and have lifted requests to the Father, giving thanks in all things.
Today, I encourage you to conclude this prayer month in fellowship with an Iron Rose Sister: a Christian sister who can serve as iron sharpening iron, encouraging you to be as beautiful as a rose, in spite of the thorns. But don’t forget to be an Iron Rose Sister in her life as well! Let’s take advantage of the Common Threads together as one more opportunity to pray together and rejoice in the victory.
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