The Holy Spirit is Jealous Over You

When Aria was a newborn, I would hold her and make up songs for her. As I would sing, she would stare at me, and I would stare at her. 

Once, while I was holding and singing to her, a certain worship song popped into my head. It was random. The song wasn’t even one that you would consider popular. Of course, I didn’t sing it to Aria. I wasn’t about to sing, “I love you, Lord” to my daughter. That would have been odd. Instead, I ignored the thought and continued to sing to Aria some random melody that I made up for her. Moments later, the worship song again popped into my mind. And again, I pushed the thought aside. It seemed so out of place for the moment. Though I continued to ignore it, the subtle urge to sing that worship song just wouldn’t go away. 

The main lyric of that worship song is, “I love you, Lord.” 

The next evening, I attended a church service. I wasn’t preaching; I was just there to assist a spiritual father. It was a beautiful service, and I was enjoying every minute of it. Then, during the worship, suddenly, the worship team began to play that song—“I love you, Lord.” 

Again, it’s not the most popular song these days. In fact, other than in my own services, I can’t think of another setting where I’ve actually heard anyone sing that song. It was quite a coincidence, so I thought. But, sure enough, right then and there, the worship team started to play it. 

As everyone joined in singing that song, I thought to myself, “What are the odds? I was just thinking about this song yesterday while holding my Aria.” 

That’s when the Holy Spirit revealed something astounding to me. 

You see, as I was singing to my Aria, I was totally consumed by her. The Holy Spirit was watching me, and His holy jealousy was stirred. You see, He was the one trying to get me to sing that song to Him when I was holding my Aria, and He was the one leading the worship team to play it in that service.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? (James 4:5, NKJV) 

Ungodly jealousy is born of fear; godly jealousy is born of love. The Lord saw how captivated I was by my baby girl. It was as if He was saying, “Don’t forget about me.” No, the Lord wasn’t angry. No, the Lord wasn’t being petty. The Lord’s jealousy is loving and righteous. 

As the worship team continued to play, the people all harmonized, “I love you, Lord.” And there, in that beautiful moment of worship, I responded to the Lord’s pulling. I sang to Him, and even up until now, I sing that song to Him as often as I can. He loves it when I sing it to Him. And, to be clear, the Lord loves when I spend time with my family, but He doesn’t want to be forgotten.

In everyday life, when He sees us constantly choosing distractions over our time with Him, His holy jealousy is stirred. Remember, we are His. His jealousy over us is rooted in His love for us, and that love calls us away from the things of this world; that love takes us to higher places.

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Don't Quench the Holy Spirit

I was ministering at a church in Southern California, and the service was prophetically anointed. I mean the prophetic was activated with such intensity that I was shocked at some of the things that were coming out of my own mouth! People’s very thoughts were being revealed, and I could see and hear into the spirit with an unusual clarity.

I continued to prophesy over people, and each person receiving a word would either break down into tears or gasp at the detailed words of knowledge. I said something like, “I’m in a whole different place in the spirit now! I can see so clearly.” The people were captivated by the Spirit, and the room was silent with anticipation.

As I scanned the crowd with my eyes, I noticed a woman walking in from the very back of the church. She walked all the way from the back, moved down the aisle, and sat directly in the front row, right in front of me. The way she entered was so distracting that I watched her take her seat. Then, as if my eyes were released from a locked position, I readjusted my vision. Right at that moment, I felt normal again. The weight of power lifted from my shoulders, and I could no longer see with that astonishing clarity. The flow was broken. Immediately, I said, “Well, that’s it. I’m done.” Then I handed the microphone back to the pastor and left.

That woman disrupted the move of the Holy Spirit. She came in and distracted me—as well as the people.

I learned a long time ago that nothing breaks the flow of the anointing like distraction. It’s possible to disrupt a move of the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:19 KJV).

The Holy Spirit is a fire, and He can be quenched. Remember, in us, He only goes as far as we allow Him to go.

I’m not suggesting that the Holy Spirit is a weak and easily frightened Person. We are the ones who can be easily distracted. Distraction doesn’t stop the Holy Spirit from moving; distraction stops us from recognizing and receiving that move.

We can stifle Him with distraction, rejection, and foolishness. Be careful to reverence and embrace the Holy Spirit. Don’t disrupt His moving. Don’t despise His ways.

Don’t quench the Holy Spirit.

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Waiting Upon the Lord

One of the most common frustrations that people express to me concerning prayer is this: “I don’t know how to begin”.

Anyone can pray. Satanists can pray. Religious people can pray. But only the Holy Spirit can make your prayer more than an act of human effort. If it begins with human effort, prayer remains powerless. If it is born of the Spirit, prayer becomes effective.

So how can we ensure that prayer begins and remains spiritual?

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. - Psalm 40:1

We ensure that by simply waiting.

Many approach the Lord in a hurry and rush into their prayer requests, making declaration of their needs.

Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with presenting your needs to the Lord. In fact, the scripture encourages us to ask the Lord for what we need.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. - Philippians 4:6

But we cannot stop at the prayer request. The prayer request is only the beginning of prayer. It unburdens you and allows your mind to be put at ease. When you know that the Lord has heard your requests, you are filled with a certain peace. That peace enables you to focus your heart on pursuing the Lord simply for the sake of His glorious presence.

So the prayer request is a valuable tool in prayer.

But beyond that, prayer will take you to a place of waiting for the Lord. Notice that you’re not just waiting but waiting for the Lord. Wait. Expect. Patiently wait for the Lord to touch you through His Holy Spirit and guide you further into prayer.

The Holy Spirit wants to take you into the depths of prayer, but He waits for you at the gate of stillness.

So I encourage you, dear reader, to add to your prayer time a moment of pause. Wait for the Lord to quicken you so that you can call upon His name, not from a place of human effort, but from the Spirit.

So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name. - Psalm 80:18

Wait upon the Lord. Be still and wait to sense His guidance. He will lead you from there.

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