Today’s devotion comes from 1 Corinthians 12:1-3.
“1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:1-3.
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The Holy Spirit can keep us out of trouble: “… no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed …” Verse 3. “But the fruit of the Spirit is … self-control …” Galatians 5:22-23.
The Holy Spirit can help us do good: “… no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.” Verse 3. “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;” John 14:16 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” John 14:26 “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;” Romans 8:26
How wonderful to speak by the Holy Spirit!
How wonderful to also otherwise act by the Holy Spirit!
It is the best experience!
“So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?” Galatians 3:5. God provides us with the Spirit and works miracles among us through our hearing with faith.
Zechariah 4:6
“Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
“Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
So, we read these Scriptures and trust God that He will cause us to refrain from saying bad things and doing bad things through the Holy Spirit within us. And, we read these Scriptures and trust God that He will cause us to say good things and do good things through the Holy Spirit within us.
“Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones;
And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.” Psalm 32:11.
And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.” Psalm 32:11.
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