Dec.12, 2023
Here are my reflections and comments from today’s scripture from Our Daily Inspirations App.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, before I read or comment on God’s word, I pray that He prepares my heart to receive his guidance and ask that He uses me as his vessel to comment on His word. If you want to leave comments or feedback, you can email jp0870584@gmail.com. I think that Jesus says the world cannot receive the Spirit of Truth, because the world is still in sin. God bless you.
The scripture is from John 14: 16-17: “I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever: the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive, for it doesn’t see him and doesn’t know him. You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.”
The devotion is titled The Holy Spirit by Darla Noble and Joyverse. The authors start with how we describe our spirit. Then ask if it is holy. The Holy Spirit is described as divine. It is Jesus’ final parting gift to us before He left the earth. The Holy Spirit is God’s spirit. It counsels us, guides, and fills us with God’s divine presence. The good news is that the Holy Spirit is available to every person for free at any time. You might ask, how can we receive the Holy Spirit? In Acts 28, Peter saysto repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, and we will receive the Holy Spirit. We receive the Holy Spirit following our repentance and our baptism. In conclusion, the Holy Spirit is a precious gift from God. It can guide and direct our lives, protect, teach, comfort and give us the strength to be the person God created us to be. The authors are asking won’t we let the Holy Spirit fill us, today and always.
Reflections, Questions, and Challenges for Us: What words would you use to describe your spirit?
Here is my response, yours may be different: For me, I would describe my spirit as holy because it is a gift from God.
A Personal Prayer for us: Dear God, we repent of our sins. Thank You for the precious blood of Jesus that washed us clean. Please fill us with Your Spirit. We want to live by the power and leading of the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Inspirations (2023/12/12) retrieved from Website: Daily Bible, The Holy Spirit by Darla Noble and Joyverse.