The coffee is brewing. Again today I will be drinking some Door County Candy Cane.
As I promised yesterday we will see what the Holy Spirit's job isn't.
John 4:14 But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him, will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him, will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is to point out our need for a Savior and that Savior is Jesus Christ. Only Jesus can save. The Holy Spirit leads us to that point of regeneration. Then once that happens we have the Holy Spirit within. We then ask for God to show us what the Holy Spirit wants to equip us for. We also can draw on the fountain of the Holy Spirit to calm, direct, and sustain us daily through good and bad times. Notice I did not say make the bad times disappear. But to sustain.
But here is what the Holy Spirit does not do.
The primary purpose after a regenerated repentant heart is then to equip us for service. I say whoa! Service???? We all need the Holy Spirit. Not all are Pastors, elders, Sunday school teachers. This is not just for church service. This is for business men and women, parents, spouses, friends, athletes and warriors. There is no one under heaven that could not use the Holy Spirit as a guide. Think of parents, and a Spirit led family. Think of a Spirit led business. ( Probably a lot less company pens going home that shouldn't be).
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not to make us personally happy. I did not say that receiving the Holy Spirit will not make us happy. We will have a new heart and wonderful joy within. That does produce happiness! Happiness in our relationship to God through Jesus our Savior.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
This is an often misunderstood verse. Delighting in the Lord does not produce the car you want. Although God may bless you with one. Delighting in the Lord causes Him to become the DESIRE of your heart.
That being said you will want a Spirit filled ministry, family, marriage, business or such. Today would be a good day to start. Surrender your will to God and ask for a Spirit led life. Besides the impact on yourself, you may look at others differently, notice the God given gifts you have, find contentment in yourself and others, see lost souls and desire to reach out, forgive and be forgiven, preach or teach differently, love more, pray more, grieve with hope, and endure.
What do you say to that? Can today be the day for Readers, co-workers, church members, family and friends? Surrender the flag of will.
God bless,
Marty
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