Today I am sharing a part of my communion time with the Holy Spirit speaking about us allowing the word of Christ to dwell richly in us.

This morning, the Holy Spirit spoke a word through me from Colossians.3:16 that came through so clearly I my spirit that it captivated my whole being. The Holy Spirit has many ways of communicating with us in order to capture our attention, to return us back to what truly matters, which ensures that we are keeping up with Him in all things rather than lagging behind.

The Holy Spirit is the perfect Mentor who knows exactly what we need, exactly when we need it, and has the power available to make whatever is necessary available to us instantly for our benefit. This is why we should continually thank Jesus for the indescribable gift of the Holy Spirit because of the continuous support, help, and aid He gives us to succeed in life, by us becoming very productive for the kingdom thus bringing glory to Jesus.

The Scripture the Holy Spirit quickened to me was Colossians.3:16 which reads these words:“ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” At first, we may think, “I already know that Christ dwells or lives in me, so what is new or special about this?”

The truth is that the Holy Spirit was enlarging my understanding of an important truth that we have the responsibility of allowing the Word of Christ to dwell in us richly. The Scripture says that we should, “Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly.” This means that we are the ones who must give permission to the Word to take up residence in our hearts and determine how deeply it influences our lives more richly.

How we choose to see, interpret, receive, and apply the Word of the Lord will determine the impact it has upon us whether richly or poorly. It is possible for the Word to dwell poorly in us, through our foolishness, complaining, negative words, and attitudes that ultimately cause harm to ourselves and negatively affect others, thus bringing disrepute to the name of Jesus. Unfortunately we see too much of this among believers.

However the Holy Spirit pointed out that we can choose something different which is to allow the word of Christ to completely saturate our being and make us into the image of Christ working richly through our lives. We can also allow the Word of Christ to dwell richly in us through our diligence in confessing the Word continually and meditating upon it repeatedly until it begins to dwell, live, and breathe in and through us.

The Holy Spirit’s reminder today is an awakening of our spirits back to increasing our confession and meditation on the Word of Christ the Anointed One by letting all His anointing ( the burden removing, yoke destroying, world overcoming, barrier breaking, always triumphing, earth shaking power of God to manifest through our lives. As we do this, we give the Holy Spirit greater room and scope within us to perform the Word of Christ in and through our lives.

This process requires our daily surrender. So we must deny ourselves daily, not merely weekly or monthly, by taking up our cross, and following Jesus. We cannot truly follow Jesus while attempting to lead Him, direct Him, or determine the path forward ourselves. So how we respond to the Word of Christ( the anointing) will determine how much that Word lives, works, and abides in us today.

The Word must be allowed to richly impact every area of our lives. We must receive what Christ has spoken over us as more valuable than our daily concerns about food, clothing, resources, and personal provision. We are to pursue His Word faithfully rather than making the pursuit of resources for ourselves our primary concern or goal.

Jesus also warned us in Mark.4:24 to “take heed how you hear” the Word, because the measure we use will be how much will be measured back to us. The value we place upon the Word will determine how much we benefit from it. If we do not allow the Word of Christ to influence our daily decisions, it will not produce the necessary transformation we desire. Therefore: We are the determiners of how much the Word of Christ will benefit us.

So if you are dissatisfied with your results, the Holy Spirit is calling you to examine how you see, value, receive, confess, and meditate upon the Word of Christ in your individual life. Change the way you value the Word by increasing your confession, and increasing your meditation. Give the Word greater access and influence within your heart, and allow its potency to increase, broaden out expand the results in your life.

The Holy Spirit will never force the Word of Christ upon you. He will guide you if you give Him the permission and He will lead you to the pertinent Word you need at the right time. He will direct you to the exact truth necessary for your situation which will bring unusual divine solutions for your life. However you must cooperate with Him.

If you refuse to follow Him, He will not make the Word produce its intended effect in you without your consent, agreement, and cooperation. So be aware that there must be a willing response on your part to hear what He is saying to you. The Holy Spirit is always looking for our participation so that what we receive from Christ can become operational in our lives.

I declare in the name of Jesus that the Word of Christ dwells richly in me and I give the Word permission to live, reside, abide, and breathe in and through me. I will never allow the Word of Christ to dwell poorly in me through complaining, foolishness, negativity, or unbelief. I choose to value the Word of Christ above every earthly concern.

I receive the grace to confess the Word continually and meditate upon it day and night. I declare that the Word of Christ is becoming more deeply established within me, making me stronger and more courageous, thus enabling me to know and do what the Holy Spirit requires of me.

I declare that I will attempt to lead Jesus, but I will surrender to His will and I will follow Him. I will never resist the Holy Spirit’s guidance but I will cooperate fully with Him. So that as the Word of Christ dwells richly in me, the Holy Spirit is having increasing room and scope to accomplish His purposes through me in Jesus name. Amen.