The Power of the Holy Spirit

“But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. It is not only the old that are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.” (Job 32:8-9)

We carry the very breath of the Almighty when we open our hearts and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. This enables us to connect with the Lord and be mingled with His Spirit all day long.

Advancing in age does not ensure that we will gather wisdom along our life journey. It is the Holy Spirit that gives us true wisdom and teaches us to make wise choices in the right seasons of our lives. We discard the desperation of our younger years and learn to yield patiently to the dictates of the Almighty. We get our priorities in the right order and learn to value restraint in our actions.

Prayer: Almighty Father, I boldly approach your throne of grace and mercy, relying on the redemptive sacrifice of your Son. Today, I humbly recognize that mere knowledge and intellect do not empower me to exercise wisdom in every situation I face. Strengthen me to shed old ways that no longer serve me, as I mature each year. Fill me with your Divine Spirit and bless me with the wisdom to abandon thought patterns, speech, and approaches that are no longer beneficial. I willingly trade worldly wisdom for heavenly wisdom, as revealed in your Holy Word. With unwavering faith, I express gratitude for the opportunity to pray this prayer. Amen