By My Spirit

By Robert L. Shepherd

"The Spirit of the Living God is upon me for He has anointed me to preach the gospel not only from the pulpit and the airways but also through the writing of books."

 

This book is a revelation that was

• Language: English
• Publisher: Authors' Tranquility Press
• Release date: Feb 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781957546568

Robert L. Shepherd

Robert L. Shepherd, Jr. is a poet, writer, and ordained Minister called to teach and inspire the Body of Christ through the Word of God. He is empowered by the Holy Ghost with the Word of wisdom, prophecy, and the Spirit of discernment. For years, Brother Shepherd has shared and enlightened numerous souls of God's intended purpose for their lives. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) NIV

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By My Spirit/ Robert L. Shepherd Jr.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

LEAD US, HOLY SPIRIT

Not By Power: Human Ability

Not By Might: Human Strength

ONLY BY MY SPIRIT

HELP US, LORD OF HOSTS!

THE SOUL AND SPIRIT/DIVIDED

THE UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to acknowledge and thank the Holy Spirit for teaching me, guiding me, and unfolding unto me mysteries, as I wrote this book.

Thank you, Holy Spirit! Truly this book could not have been accomplished without YOU.

I would also like to thank God for using such a weak and unworthy vessel as myself to reveal these profound revelations to His People.

Thanks for counting me worthy.

I thank my beautiful wife, Tammara, for reading the manuscript as I wrote it and encouraging and praying for me throughout the process. This book could not have been written without her support.

I would like to also thank Pastor Yvonne Cook for once again doing such a splendid job in editing the manuscript. Thanks!

I also thank Missionary Mary Louise Smith for the Foreword she contributed to this work. Great job!!!

A "hearty thanks" to everyone who contributed to the production of this book… And a special thanks to my Readers!

As Charles Dickens’s character Tiny Tim would say, "God bless us; everyone!"

Love always, Robert.

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the people who played and yet plays a major role in my life:

To my mother, Izola (Bill) Shepherd, for the love and wisdom she poured into me; to my father, the man whom name I share and who worked long hard hours on the farm to clothe and feed us…

To my wife, Tammara, who is truly a saint to have put up with me for these 38 years; to my great mother-in-law, Zella Ames, a quiet and adorable woman who was full of grace and wisdom; and to my mother-in-law, Thelma Addison…

And to my sisters and brothers, my in-laws, my friends and to all my readers… I humbly dedicate this book to you.

May the love of Christ and the Spirit of the Living God continuously smile and abide upon you.

Love,

Robert

FOREWORD

When I read this book, my mind traveled to the beginning of time. That is when God’s Spirit moved upon the waters…before He created the dry land and called it Earth. Sometimes the Lord will take us through dark days and many unpleasant situations before we realize who He is; that He is God and the only true and living God. He then gives us the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of understanding, the spirit of knowledge, and the spirit of counsel and might. This book is truly one to remember. When the Spirit of God moved upon this great man of God, philosopher and prophet, Robert Shepherd, he moved for God, If I was to pen an aim to this book, it would read as follows: Aim: "That you will know the power of the Spirit of God."

The Author has given us psychology, psychiatry, and made known the Truth and Promises of God.

I recommend this book, "By My Spirit".

Read it and you will discover how magnificent our Creator really is. I have known Elder Robert Shepherd a long time, and I know of no one better qualified to write on this profound subject.

Mary Louise Smith

Author, Psychologist, Mental Health Counselor

INTRODUCTION

"The Spirit of the Living God is upon me for He has anointed me to preach the gospel not only from the pulpit and the airways but also through the writing of books."

This book is a revelation that was given to me by the Holy Spirit to enlighten us, God’s children, to the fact that we cannot live a victorious Christian life if we do not allow the Spirit of God to lead and guide us.

We must learn to walk in the Spirit if we are to accomplish and receive the things God has promised us… And I pray that God will use this book to remind us as Christians that we are not alone.

The Spirit of God dwells within us and He was sent by the Jesus to help us to live a victorious life and to accomplish all the things that God has ordained for us on earth… We must trust the Spirit of God and listen as He instructs us. For He loves us and He has good things in store for us… He also comforts and protects us as we journey through this life.

He will never leave or forsake us while He daily teaches us to walk in the Spirit…

To walk in the Spirit is simply to allow the love and the word of God to control our lives… God knows what is best for us. He knew us and chose us even before we were born—and before the foundation of the world.

We are His and He will take care of us even when we have doubts and fear that He has forsaken us. He dwells in us. We are His temples. He will never leave or forsake His own. We must trust Him… He loves us.

We grieve Him when we do not listen to His voice—and by doing so we allow the devil to deceive, steal, and plague us with fear, turmoil and sickness.

When God saved us He did not save the old man; our flesh and Adamic nature…

It is still in us and we must learn to daily crucify it.

The Spirit of God is there to help us do this.

We must learn to walk in the Spirit.

By walking in the Spirit, we allow our spirit-man to be controlled