Meditate. Don’t be deceived. Know
what the scriptures say.
But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from
God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for
only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. 1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT
Do you consider yourself a “spiritual” person? Are you filled
with the Holy Spirit? That is the spirituality that Paul is referring to here
when he writes to the people in the church at Corinth. Spirituality may sound
foolish still to people—but there are different types of spirituality out
there. Be careful with which spirituality you get involved. If it is not the
Holy Spirit that is teaching you, then it may likely be an evil spirit that is
trying to fool you…to get your attention away from the true Spirit. As John
wrote…Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the
Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For
there are many false prophets in the world. 1 John 4:1 NLT.
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| The Holy Spirit...like a Dove |
Those who don’t have the Holy Spirit in them
don’t understand God’s Word—His teachings, unless He reveals it to them. Where
would we be without that? I’m convinced that God reveals Himself to
us…but not everyone sees. They are too caught up in their own world or just
don’t consider themselves worthy enough to know God. God doesn’t see it that
way. He wants a relationship with everyone. One of the most known verses in the
Bible is John 3:16.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
life.” It doesn’t say that God loved only Americans or only Jews…or
only…. It says
God so loved THE WORLD. But not everyone in
the world responds to God’s love for them. Maybe they just haven’t heard it
yet. I missed telling at least four or five people today that God loves them.
May God have mercy on them—and send someone tomorrow to introduce them to Jesus
if they don’t already know Him. When it comes to the end of the day…I look back
and see where I missed opportunities. But God doesn’t want us to “look
back.”
But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to
the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke
9:62. Look ahead and be ready. As Peter wrote…
sanctify Christ as Lord in
your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone
who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness
and reverence….1 Peter 3:15. Being ready is important. Remember…
You too,
be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect. Luke
12:40. Be spiritual—seeking the Holy Spirit and be ready.
Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, help all my family, friends, and neighbors
see how worthy they are of God’s love. We all are spiritual beings…created
in God’s image to have a relationship with Him. He is holy—let us be holy, too.
Verse of Salvation ~ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John
3:16
© 2021 Text, photos and illustrations by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation.
Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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