[center]SPIRITUAL UPGRADE
Oluwatobiloba Nanu
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In the Tech world, An upgrade changes the system, to function more effectively, when you've upgraded spiritually your spiritual usefulness becomes extended and you'll begin to experience a newer version of yourself, your human system will be updated with new practices, beliefs, and behaviors, which will help to fully integrate the upgrade for you to benefit from it.

As a believer when connected to the network service of the almighty, you illuminate the earth as a light, you help those in darkness see things more clearly influencing them to the way of righteousness. (CCC HYMN 216)
You suddenly seem to have new gifts or the gifts you have seem stronger.
An upgrade will enable you for service and evangelism, helping you in prayer, guiding you, and giving you more spiritual gifts. Synchronicities will suddenly increase in your life.

UPGRADING SPIRITUALLY

• BELIEVE: Foremost belief in Christ, is the only way to begin a relationship with God. Once you believe, the Spirit of God dwells within you and empowers you.
You need to acknowledge that Christ is Savior and make the choice to follow Him and put Him first, we will never be able to grow spiritually without Christ. Romans 10:9-10, John 15:4-5



• REPENTANCE: you have to repent for the Holy Spirit to guide you into the truth and promote spiritual growth. So we can receive Christ's forgiveness and love. Unconfessed sin will only lead to greater difficulties, increased pressure, anxiety, and despair. To gain freedom and grace we need to walk in the Spirit by saying no to the flesh and yes to God. ACT 20:21, 2 Corinthians 7:10

• WORSHIP: Worshipping God is a powerful force in pushing back the forces of darkness and building our faith in Christ. As you choose to give Him the honor due to His name, it strengthens your spirit and opens the door for God to do wonderful things. Colossians 3:16, John 4:23 (CCC HYMN 79)



• PRAYER: You need to learn the value of prayer, prayer is important for us as believers, we need to spend time in the presence of God. Jesus, Himself, spent hours praying, in so doing you'll develop an attitude of constant communication with God. It renews our minds and comforts our hearts. 2 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16



• THE SCRIPTURE: meditate in the Scripture, study it, and speak it out, this is essential for a spiritual upgrade. We need the Word of God every day, living in us. It’s our guide, it’s powerful it’s an offensive weapon against darkness. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 15:4


The spiritual upgrade is focused and dependent on God’s grace through Jesus Christ, The gospel is the true foundation of spiritual upgrade. Rooted firmly in the gospel, spiritual upgrade proceeds through the power of the Holy Spirit.