READ: PSALM
51:1-12
The lives
of many people are characterised by the loss of an axe-head –the most significant
thing in their lives. What is an axe-head? An axe-head signifies nothing else
but the Holy Spirit. It is the sharpness of the axe-head that brings the tree
down. No matter how strong you are, you cannot fell a tree with a punch. But an
axe-head will easily do the job. You should know exactly where you stand. Have
you lost your axe-head? If you have lost it, you can ask God for restoration.
David once had it then lost it. And he knew. When he had it, Goliath could not
stand before him. He committed adultery and his axe-head fell. His secret was
let out and he repented and asked for restoration of his axe-head, according to
our text. When Samson had his axe-head, he could kill a thousand men with his
bare hands. When he lost his axe-head, he could do nothing. He went against
Philistines thinking he still had his axe-head, but the power of God had left
him. It is dangerous thing to lose your axe-head without knowing you have lost
it. The worst thing, however, is to know that you have lost your axe-head and
do nothing about it. In Samuel 3:16-18, Samuel told Eli that he no longer had
favour with God and Eli said that God should do whatever pleased Him. He did
not repent. He cared less. King Saul is another example. I Samuel 15:28-31, he
was told that he had disobeyed God and the kingdom had been taken away from
him. Instead of repenting, he asked Samuel to worship with him in the presence
of the people so as not to be disgraced. He did not care about what God would
do. In place of the Holy Spirit, Saul got an evil spirit. Some people do not
even have any axe-head. Such people have lost the anointing and do not have the
power of the Holy Spirit. If you belong in this category, you should ask God
for the power of Holy Spirit. When we ask we are always sure of receiving. When
the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive the anointing that breaks the
yoke (Isaiah 10:27). You will even be able to set others free. When you obtain
the power of the Holy Spirit you will discover that your enemies will keep on
disappearing. Every mountain on your way will move, and you will experience
divine restoration.
MEMORIZE:
PSALM 51:12 –Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with Your
generous Spirit.
