Meditate.
And when he (the Holy Spirit) comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world's sin is that it refuses to believe in me. Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged. John 16:8-11
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to minister to
His believers just as He said He would. The Holy Spirit is God within us. There are almost 300 verses
about the Holy Spirit in the Bible. Often found in familiar scriptures with
essential teaching.
(Jesus speaking to His disciples.) He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. John 14:17
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you
have broken me—no let me rejoice. Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the
stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit
within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy
Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me
willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will
return to you. Psalm 51:7-13 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Purify me…create in me a clean heart. Purity is important in respect to God. We must be pure in order to stand before the Heavenly Father on His throne in Heaven. No sin will be allowed.
Other verses tell us that the Holy Spirit
is to teach, remind, direct, guide, admonish, purify, encourage, and pray for
us.
Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. Galatians 3:2
Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the
Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are
believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith. Galatians
3:14
The Holy Spirit is part of the gift that
God gives the believers. Other amazing gifts given to believers are eternal
life and the fact that believers never have to face judgment.
On the day when I act in judgment, they will
be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient
child. Malachi 3:17.
No judgment for those God treasures—for His adopted family. Are you part of His family? If not, ask Him today to forgive you of your sin…and trust Him to care for you.
Prayer ~ Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51:10-11. Thank You, Lord, that as Your child I will never have to face judgment.
Verse of Salvation ~ This is what the LORD says: "Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you." Isaiah 56:1
Our salvation…our rescue is from the Lord.
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