Holy Spirit

October 1st – Romans 8:16

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Roman’s 8:16

The genes in my family are strong, as is the family resemblance. And so we often hear from others, “We know who you belong to!” That’s how it is with the family of God. Once we receive Jesus as our Savior, there’s no mistaking who we belong to. Because at the moment we invite the Lord into our hearts and lives, immediately the Holy Spirit comes to take up residence inside of us. Before we were dead in our sins, eternally separated from our Creator. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, we become adopted heirs into God’s family. And now as we call out, “Abba, Father,” the Spirit cries out with us testifying before God that we are His. God’s beloved children reborn through the blood of Jesus. And as such, we are blessed with the indwelling of the Spirit of the Lord through whom we receive the very life of God. And who intercedes, empowers, and guides us to be the family members God created us to be.

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July 8th – Romans 8:15

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Romans 8:15

The moment we receive Jesus as our Savior, we are set free. Freed from the bondage of sin with its fear, despair, and destruction. The Lord takes from us the spirit of slavery and replaces it with the spirit of a beloved child of God. Now we can approach our Master not with fear and trembling, but with love and gratitude. For in His grace, God sends His Holy Spirit to take up residence inside us. And the Spirit reminds us daily of our freedom through Christ so that we don’t return to slavery and fear. Because God doesn’t want us living in shame, defeat, and remorse. Instead, He wants us to live freely and with confidence. Confidence of who we are through Christ, adopted sons and daughters into God’s family. Sons and daughters who can approach the throne of God and cry out, “Abba! Father!”, and know He will welcome us with open, loving arms.

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June 22nd – John 14:1

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John 14:1

Just before His arrest and Crucifixion, Jesus dropped some bombshells on His disciples. He warned them about His upcoming death, the betrayal of one of His own, and Peter’s denials. Yet the Lord also comforted them with these words. “Do not let your heart be troubled.” How could their hearts not be troubled after all the heartache that would soon take place? Because rather than being the end, Jesus’ death was the beginning of some wonderful blessings. The Helper, the Holy Spirit, would now come to indwell every believer. And Jesus, as a bridegroom does for his bride, was going to prepare a magnificent, wonderful, place for His beloved church. And one day soon, Christ will return for those who believe in Him, and bring them to their eternal home.

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May 18th – Ephesians 3:20

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Ephesians 3:20

Have you ever prayed to God and been absolutely blown away with the abundance of His answer? The apostle Paul tells us instead of being surprised, we should anticipate our Father to go above and beyond what we ask of Him. For we serve a God who loves to bless exceedingly those who abide in Him in faithful obedience. The Lord wants us to come to Him in prayer with all of our needs. Because He cares about every detail of our lives, both great and small. And when we do, we need to be bold, expectant, and prepared for an answer that will be far greater anything we could imagine!

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May 14th – Romans 8:16

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Romans 8:16

Do you ever find yourself wondering if God truly calls you His child? Doubt is a powerful weapon of the Enemy, and he wields it at every turn. In these moments of attacks, we can find reassurance in the Holy Spirit. For He lovingly testifies to our human spirits that when we faithfully abide in Jesus, we are indeed His. So cast aside the lies of Satan. Listen instead to the truth of the Spirit. And stand in God’s promise that the moment we receive Jesus as our Savior we become adopted heirs in the family of Christ, and His beloved children forever.

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May 4th – 2 Peter 1:4

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2 Peter 1:4

Through His glory and excellence, God promises to give us everything we need to lead a Christian life. And these glorious promises have the power to accomplish awesome things, including changing us to become more like Jesus. When we abide in Him, we become partakers in His divine nature. That means, through the Holy Spirit, we have the unlimited power of Christ inside of us. The Spirit equips us to run from sin, stand strong in God’s Word, and escape worldly corruption. So claim the glorious promises of God, and be transformed by His greatness and goodness!

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April 16th – Acts 1:8

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Acts 1:8

Just like the early disciples, one of the wonderful privileges we get as Christians is to partner up with Jesus. And as His followers the Lord gives us all the same commission, to be His ambassadors upon the earth. Ambassadors who go about the world spreading the gospel to all who would hear. And because God never calls us to accomplish His will alone, He sends the gift of the Holy Spirit to indwell all believers. God’s Spirit speaks to us in His “still, small voice,” (1 Kings 19:12) empowering and leading us to where God needs us the most. And in a darkened world, shining examples of God’s love and grace are desperately needed. So may we answer God’s call, and become His beacons of light!

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March 19th – Ephesians 3:16

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Ephesians 3:16

The apostle Paul knew well that apart from God we can do nothing. For He alone is the giver of life, and source of our strength. And so Paul’s prayer for us all is to experience the super natural power provided to us through the Holy Spirit. For God so loves His children, that He never leaves us to fight our battles alone. Through His overabundant, overflowing, divine riches, He sends to us the great Helper to indwell our soul. And through His strength, we can overcome anything the Enemy can throw at us!

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March 18th – Acts 2:38

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Acts 2:38

Change is hard. And real godly change is impossible on our own. But out of His great love, God never expects His children to go it alone. That’s why the moment we receive Jesus as our Savior, the Holy Spirit indwells us, becoming our permanent Helper in all things. Now the once seemingly impossible becomes possible, through the strength of the Spirit. He guides, teaches, and convicts us of our sin against God. The Holy Spirit is our divine gift from God, and is our eternal source of revelation, wisdom, and power.

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March 12th – Ezekiel 11:19

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Ezekiel 11:19

Once we had sinful hearts of stone hardened against God. But when we receive Jesus as our Savior, through the work of the Holy Spirit, our hearts soften in Christlike love for our Heavenly Father. Now our hearts long not for the things of the world, but instead long to see God’s will done in all things. These new hearts are a gift from the Lord, purchased with His precious blood. And out of thankfulness, should be tender, loving, and eager to glorify the Lord. For we place our faith in Christ knowing He alone fills our hearts with a peace nothing else could ever offer!

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