DAY 26
BIBLE READING: John 16:7-14
For the next few days we will be reading about the work of the Holy Spirit. The readings will come from various places in the New Testament, but all will refer to his ministry in the world, in the church and in the believer.
We need to recognize the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Without him, humanly speaking, we would have no Bible, no Christian experience, no understanding of God's Word and no power. Christ spoke of him as the one who would meet our every need.
We first meet the Holy Spirit when he comes to the door of our hearts asking if Jesus Christ can enter. He speaks to us about our sin and about our need .of a Saviour. This is his work of conviction. His is the only voice which will get through to men's hearts.
Depending on the response he receives he will either go on knocking or else come in, together with the Lord Jesus Christ.
It is possible of course to resist the voice of the Holy Spirit. It may be if this has continued over a long period of time, he will go away from that heart. At the same time, God wants everyone to be saved and while we are alive on this earth, there is always the opportunity to accept Christ.
If we accept what the Holy Spirit says to our hearts, we are given new life, eternal life, immediately. The Holy Spirit takes up his residence in our hearts. He makes us members of the body of Christ. Isn't that wonderful?
REMEMBER:
If the Holy Spirit is in your heart, he wants to fill it and control it for the glory of Christ.
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