David Diga Hernandez - Get Rid of Ungodly Compromise: Don't Pollute the Anointing

If you want God to use your life, this is a truth you need to hear. I wanna talk to you about the dangers of having unholy mixture in your life, while being used by God. The enemy is more deceitful than we are wise sometimes. And it’s very key that you learn to stay pure. The power of the Holy Spirit might continue to flow through you.

Everyone who has ever begun a relationship with the Lord and eventually developed a desire to be used by Him, began in a good place. There’s no one who enters the ministry who loves Jesus, who says, «Eventually, I wanna be corrupt. Eventually, I wanna be impure». The scripture tells us, «Let he who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall». In other words, don’t be too confident in your own ability. The reality is this. Anyone can fall including you. This is why it’s so important that we put safeguards in our life. And it’s very important that we understand the dangers of unholy mixture in our lives because God will use your life and God will anoint you. And the Holy Spirit will move through you, even in seasons where you’re not walking right before Him. I’m gonna show you that in the scripture. But it’s so important that you hear what I’m saying because this may save your future. This may save your foundation upon which you will build later. It’s the truth of the word of God. And the truth of the word of God is what sets us up for success in God’s view. Ephesians 2:1-5 says this, «Once you are dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil, the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refused to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature, we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. It’s only by God’s grace that you’ve been saved». That’s Ephesians 2:1-5. Think about everything that God brought you out of. Think about the sin He forgave. Think about the bondages that He broke. Think about the curses that were permanently broken off of your life, the very moment you received Christ as your savior. Think about how He replaced your hate-filled heart with love, your tormented mind with peace, your sorrowful disposition, God replaced with joy. He’s done a lot for us. And because of that, we wanna be used by Him. Because of what He’s done for us, we say things like, «Lord use my life. Lord whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it. Lord Jesus, I’ll follow you wherever you go». And that’s a good way to start. And that’s a good place to be.

But I wanna give you this biblical warning, so that your future might be protected, so that you might create boundaries now that will save you later. Because no one is exempt from temptation, and anyone is a candidate to fall. Now, in the book of Ephesians, in part, this book is describing our standing with God, what He’s done for us, who we are in Him. But then in Ephesians chapter 4, there’s a turn, it seems. From describing what God’s done for us, who we are in Him, our position in Christ, to this command, Ephesians 4:1, «Therefore, I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future». That’s Ephesians 4:1-4. So, the scripture here is taking the turn and it goes from describing who we are in Christ, our position in Him, what God has delivered us from. And then it tells us, «Now, you walk worthy of this calling. Make sure that the way you’re living is worthy of what God has called you to». It’s our response to what He’s done for us. Our holy living is our offering back to Him. We thank Him for liberating us from sin. We thank Him for setting us free from bondages. We thank Him for pulling us out of darkness and placing us into the light. We thank Him by presenting our lives as a living sacrifice, Romans 12:1, «And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice, the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him». We live holy because we’re thankful for what God has done, but if we’re not careful, then over time, little by little, compromise after compromise, apathetic moment after apathetic moment, we will begin to drift from the Lord if we don’t cling to Him. Anyone can fall. Anyone can mess up. Anyone can compromise. Everyone is tempted. And though you may be starting this journey properly, I wanna give you this biblical warning, so that you won’t fall into the traps that so many have fallen into. And maybe now, there’s compromise in your life. Maybe God is using you now. Maybe you are anointed. Maybe you are in ministry. Maybe your life is surrendered, but there’s an unholy mixture. And you’ve excused it because of your service. You’ve excused it because God hasn’t exposed it. But just because God hasn’t yet exposed it, doesn’t mean that He won’t if you don’t get it right. But God gives you a grace period, and perhaps, you’re receiving this message now, perhaps, you’re hearing what I’m saying. And the Holy Spirit is convicting you. And you know that it’s God’s grace period for you to turn back to Him. Some do have unholy mixture in their lives. And it’s true that God will even use the ungodly.