BREATH of the ALMIGHTY

“The Spirit of God has made me; and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” 

Job 33:4

One of ways in which God the Spirit is referred is the breath of the Almighty. Herbert Lockyer comments, “As the thoughts of my mind are articulated through the action of my breath upon the vocal cords, and are transmitted in the shape of words from the inner world of my being to the outer world when I speak, so the Spirit, or Breath of God, takes the thoughts of God, as well as the inexpressible yearnings of the believer and articulates them (Rom 8:26,27). As God’s Breath gave life to the first man, Adam (Gen 2:7), the same gives life to sinners (Jn 3:8), and to Scripture which honors the Spirit as the livingness of His divine inspiration. In the life-giving power of a breathing life, Jesus endowed His own for life and service. He breathed on them saying, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit,’ – the Master’s breath symbolizing the Spirit who was to possess them. (Jn 20:22)”

You and I can read the above explanation but what is important is that we learn to live by the energizing, inspired breath of the Almighty! 

*Herbert Lockyer, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1975, pg 295.

I praise You, BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY! Thank You for living in me and making me holy, set apart by Your presence. Help me live by Your empowerment and word.

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