March 30, 2023: Sabotaging The Work Of God

"Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit." (Romans 8:5, NLT) 

While praying in the Spirit this morning, the Lord said, "Tell my people to 'Stop sabotaging my efforts.’" One dictionary called 'sabotaging' the underhanded interference of production or work. Enemy agents carry out this interference during wartime. Another dictionary defines sabotage as destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly.

God is always working in our lives, whether we know it or not. The good news is that He is not seeking our harm but our good. He is continually working to restore our lives and increase our hearts' size towards others. The problem starts when we get out of the Spirit and into the flesh. BOOM! Underhanded interference of our own making derails God's activity. This only prolongs the work of God to achieve what is best for us.

How often have your words or actions damaged something so it does not work correctly? When we get in the flesh, we become our own worst enemy by opposing the work of God. When we get in the flesh, we undo what God is trying to mend. "Tell my people, 'Stop sabotaging my efforts.'"

"For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." (Romans 8:13, NKJV)