And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit
of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of
knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; (Isa 11:2)
David asked not only for forgiveness, cleansing and
restoration of relationship with his God, but also for a renewed spirit. The
differentiator between man and creatures is that the LORD has given man a
spirit. A right spirit is one the masters over a man. The right spirit is one
that connects and communicates with the soul; for example humility is a character drawn out of humble spirit (Prov 29:23). In other words, a right spirit from
the LORD will guide a man into his destiny.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the
sons of God. (Rom 8:14)
We cannot forget that we are spiritual beings, and this
advantage man has over all the creatures in the earth. A spirit of lust will
drive man to desire things that destroys the body (1 Cor 6:17-19), but a right
spirit from the LORD brings life (Rom 8:10). The negative spirit drives, but
the right spirit is led by the Holy Spirit. The former leads to destruction and
the latter to eternal life. Let us not be deceived, man will yield to one spirit only, either to the
one of the world where it’s ruler is the devil and the other is of God which
carries the mark of son-ship; the former will imprison and the latter will set free.
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