Is it possible for the Spirit of the Lord to leave you?

The Lord said that His Spirit will not always strive with men forever (Genesis 6:3). Although the Lord is long-suffering He does not tolerate sin.

The Holy Spirit will convict you of sin and encourage you to repent.

But, if you harden your heart and continue to walk in presumptuous sin God will eventually leave you to your reprobate mind (Romans 1:28).

How will you know if this has happened to you?

Three pieces of evidence that the Spirit of God has departed from your life

1.  A period of dryness in your life

The Lord is no longer speaking to your heart and in spite of your many prayers, the Lord does not hear you.

There is a lack of revelation from God so you seek directions from prophets, horoscope, stars and zodiac signs and psychic.

Related: My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

2. Constant trials with no period of rest.

When the Spirit of God is no longer with you, you will become vulnerable to the attack of the enemy and your trials will seem endless.

The spirit of fear will torment your life.

3. You return to your sinful lifestyle

If you feel compelled to return to your former sinful lifestyle, the Spirit of God is no longer with you.

The Holy Spirit will only live in a clean heart.

The man who lost the Spirit of God

King Saul, the first king of Israel, found himself in this low position when the Spirit of God left him due to his disobedience.

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.

(1 Samuel 16:14 NKJV)

The Holy Spirit who once brought comfort and peace to Saul was replaced by a distressing spirit that brought confusion, restlessness, and periods of insanity.

Only the soothing music from David’s harp could drive away the distressing spirit and console the king (1 Samuel 16:23).

Eventually, there came a time when the Philistines threatened to attack and destroy Israel so the king sought the Lord for guidance (1 Samuel 28).

But, despite Saul’s prayers and sacrifices, God did not answer. The Lord had permanently rejected him.

Consequently, the king decided to seek advice from a medium. He was returning to the spiritualists whom he had chased out of the land.

The prophet Samuel had died and was buried, so Saul disguised himself and visited one of these mediums to bring up the spirit of Samuel. He had returned to the dead spirits.

During the incantation, the medium was shocked when the real spirit of Samuel appeared. She was expecting a familiar spirit from the devil.

Notwithstanding, the prophet Samuel was outraged that Saul had used such a media to disturb his rest and he pronounced judgment upon Saul and his household.

Then Samuel said: “So why do you ask me, seeing the Lord has departed from you and has become your enemy? And the Lord has done for Himself as He spoke by me. For the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David.

Because you did not obey the voice of the Lord nor execute His fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day. Moreover, the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

(1 Samuel 28:16-19 NKJV)

Terror seized the king when he heard of his impending doom and he refused to eat even though he was weak with hunger.

However, the woman along with Saul’s men managed to persuade him to eat.

Can you see the trail of despair that follows someone when the Spirit of God has left him?

First, an evil spirit takes residence in your life. Then your life is plagued with confusion and restlessness.

The Lord no longer hears your prayers and you resort to witchcraft. You then become vulnerable in the hands of the enemies.

If you find yourself in this position there is still hope for you because Jesus Christ came to save sinners regardless of the state in which they find themselves.

Reach out to Him today!

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of trial in the wilderness, where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, and saw My works forty years.

(Hebrews 3: 7-9 NKJV)

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley