The Holy Spirit Indwells Us

Posted on Dec 13, 2016 in Devotional, The Holy Spirit | Tags: devotion, Holy Spirit, salvation, seal of God, work of the Holy Spirit

Dec '16

As discussed in our previous post, the Holy Spirit is God and His activity in the life of a believer is critical to our spiritual fulfillment. In the next several posts, we will look at how He is important to our lives each and every day.

Today we focus on the spiritual truth, He indwells us. Romans 8:9 says, “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.” When we accept Christ as Savior and make Him Lord over our life (Romans 10:9, 10), the Holy Spirit takes up residence inside of us. He is God’s seal upon our lives declaring to the world and assuring us, we belong to Him (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13).

God, The Holy Spirit

Posted on Dec 12, 2016 in Devotional, The Holy Spirit | Tags: devotion, Holy Spirit, trinity

Dec '16

Acts chapter one records the promise Jesus made just before He ascended to heaven. He commanded those gathered to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Father to send the Holy Spirit to them. Acts 1:4, 5 states, “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” But, who is the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity, is God. He is omnipotent (Psalm 104:30), omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10), and omnipresent (Psalm 139:7). He is one with the Father and the Son (Acts 2:33). And like the Father and the Son, He has a specific role in the life of every believer.

Reflection:

In your own words, Who is the Holy Spirit to you?

What does it mean to you that the Holy Spirit is God, just like the Father and the Son?

As the third member of the trinity, have you ever stopped and wondered what His role is in your life?

The Lord is My Shepherd

Posted on Dec 9, 2016 in Devotional | Tags: blessing, direction, guidance, pasture, protection, sheep, shepherd

The Lord is My Shepherd

Psalm 23:1-3, NKJV: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

A sheep seldom knows where the shepherd leads it, but it has learned to trust the shepherd’s leading. The shepherd knows where the sheep will find food, water, and rest. The shepherd knows where the sheep will be safe and on what paths to safely take the sheep. The sheep simply needs to follow. The sheep does not have to understand why one path is better than another, or why one pasture is chosen over another. The sheep simply must heed the shepherds voice and obey. For in so doing, the sheep will truly find peace and contentment. Can you imagine how Jesus pleads with us at times, “Dear child, if only you would heed my voice and follow me–there is so much I have in store for you.” How marvelous it would be, if we could simply learn to be better sheep–then perhaps we would discover the remarkable wonders of the Shepherd.

God Can use You

Posted on Dec 5, 2016 in Devotional | Tags: artist, creator, designer, God can use you, promise, purpose, value

No matter your past or your perceived uselessness, God can use you! He is your designer, Who knows exactly how to make you shine!

One More Time

Posted on Nov 7, 2016 in Devotional |