The Word and Spirit in A Believer | Francis Isibor Snr | May 10, 2025 | PHB

Preparing His Bride | May 10, 2025 Your Christian journey is not meant to be a casual religious experience but a profound transformation into the very nature of Christ. This transformation requires more than knowledge; it demands intentional, intimate fellowship with the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit. ## The Call to True Fellowship You were created for deep, unbroken fellowship with God—not as a distant follower, but as one who shares His nature. When Scripture speaks of fellowship with the Father and the Son, it describes a state of being where you express Christ rather than yourself. The Holy Spirit never speaks of Himself but always reveals Christ—this is the pattern you are called to follow. The world has created civilizations designed to shape you into its image. Similarly, God's Spirit creates His own civilization within you, conforming you to the image of Christ. Your responsibility is to choose which civilization will govern your being. ## The Obstacle of Divided Attention Many believers today live with divided hearts. Digital distractions, social media, and worldly pursuits have quietly replaced the conscious awareness of the Holy Spirit's presence. These modern "oracles" captivate your soul and deposit foreign seeds that compete with the seed of Christ. Unlike the prophets who separated themselves to be tutored by God, you may be trying to follow Christ while remaining firmly planted in the world's ways. This divided attention prevents the complete work of transformation the Spirit desires to accomplish in you. ## The Path of Transformation True transformation comes only when you see Christ as He truly is. "We know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is." This sight doesn't come easily—it requires: 1. **Following without compromise**: Like Elisha who refused to leave Elijah's side, you must follow the Spirit persistently, even when He leads to places of death to self. 2. **Crossing your Jordan**: The Spirit will lead you to places where your flesh must die. It is only after crossing this river of death to self that the revelation of Christ becomes possible. 3. **Allowing mortification**: The Holy Spirit must kill what is dead in you before quickening your mortal body. "If the Spirit of Him who raised Christ from the dead dwells in you, He will also give life to your mortal bodies." 4. **Singular focus**: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness." Nothing else deserves your primary attention. The seed of Christ must be the only seed you nurture. ## The Cosmic Significance Your transformation is not merely personal—it affects all creation. Just as cosmic events surrounded Christ's death and resurrection, your development into Christ's image impacts the physical world around you. "The whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs...waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God." When one person—Noah, Joshua, or Christ—walked in complete alignment with God, their actions affected the sun, moon, waters, and earth itself. Your transformation has similar significance in God's plan for creation. ## The Divine Invitation You have within you both the spirit of Christ and the Holy Spirit—a double portion of divine enablement. This is not for your glory but for God's purpose: that Christ would be revealed through you. The Father and Son invite you into their fellowship, where you can know and express Christ as He truly is. This fellowship doesn't happen accidentally—it requires intentional submission to the Spirit's leadership, allowing Him to reveal Christ in ways that transform you from within. Stop living with a divided heart. Abandon the competing seeds that distract you from Christ. Follow the Spirit wherever He leads, even through death to self. Then you will see Christ as He is and be transformed into His image—the ultimate purpose of your creation and redemption. Follow us