Come Do Your Work in Me
David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of faith and cooperation with the Holy Spirit to experience God's promises and achieve a holy life.
David Wilkerson emphasizes the necessity of belief in experiencing the fullness of the Holy Spirit's work in a Christian's life. He argues that unbelief hinders the blessings and freedom promised by God, and encourages believers to trust in God's promises without being swayed by past experiences. Wilkerson shares his personal commitment to rely on the Holy Spirit for deliverance and empowerment, urging others to pray and remind the Spirit of God's promises. He highlights the importance of yielding to the Holy Spirit's guidance to live a holy life, affirming that God cannot lie and will fulfill His promises. Ultimately, he calls for a deep trust in God's Word and a willingness to cooperate with the Holy Spirit's transformative work.
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I believe if a Christian has an intensity for a holy life--if he desires to give his all to the Lord--there can be only one reason why he fails to enjoy the blessing and freedom promised by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. That reason is unbelief. As surely as Jesus could not perform his works when there was unbelief, so his Spirit cannot do anything in our lives when we harbor unbelief.
It is vital for every follower of Jesus not to judge God's promises according to past experiences. If we cast ourselves fully on his promises--believing them with all our being, trusting him for a supply of faith, holding the Spirit to his own word--then we can know the results are all God's responsibility. And we'll be able to stand on judgment day, having been faithful. We simply cannot give up our desire to enter into his promised blessings.
There was a point in my life when I had to cast my eternal future on God's promises. I determined to trust his Word at the risk of my very soul. I put out this challenge to almighty God: "Lord, I'm going to believe you've given me your Holy Ghost. I believe he alone can deliver me from every chain that binds me. I believe he will convict me, lead me and empower me to overcome. I believe he causes me to obey your Word. And I believe he will never depart from me, nor will he let me depart from you. I won't limit your Spirit in me. I'll wait on him, call on him and trust in him--live or die."
"Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord" (Ezekiel 37:4). We're to do what the Lord told Ezekiel to do--pray the Word of God. We are to remind the Holy Spirit of God's promises to us. We're to tell him, "Holy Ghost, the heavenly Father promised me he would put you in my heart--and I've committed myself to that promise. I will yield and I will cooperate, for I want to be holy. You said you will cause me to walk in his ways and obey his every word. I don't know how you plan to do that--but you made an oath, and you cannot lie. This is all written in the Word, Holy Spirit. So, come--do your work in me. I've entrusted my very soul to this promise."
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Unbelief
- The Importance of Faith
- Praying the Word of God
- Remind the Holy Spirit of God's promises
- Cooperate with the Holy Spirit for a holy life
Key Quotes
“Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord (Ezekiel 37:4).” — David Wilkerson
“We're to do what the Lord told Ezekiel to do--pray the Word of God.” — David Wilkerson
“Come--do your work in me.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must trust God's Word and His Spirit to experience His promises.
- We should remind the Holy Spirit of God's promises and cooperate with Him for a holy life.
- We can overcome our limitations by trusting in the Holy Spirit's power and cooperating with Him.