Good Morning,
The weather took a 30 degree turn to the cold side yesterday. Our small fire is warming the house and assisting my hot cup of Door County White Christmas Coffee in warming me up.
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 job 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, Once that happens we have the Holy Spirit within us. When we then ask God to show 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 the good and bad times. Notice I did not say take the bad times away but I said sustain.
Here is what the Holy Spirit does not do.
The primary purpose after a regenerated heart of the Holy Spirit is then to equip us for service. Service??? We all need the Holy Spirit to direct us in service. Not all are pastors, elders, Sunday school teachers or youth leaders. This equipping is not just for church service. We should desire to live a Spirit filled life at work and at home. Imagine a Spirit led family or business. There would probably be a lot less company pens going home with it's workers. We would realize that it is stealing.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT TO MAKE US HAPPY. I did not say that receiving the Holy Spirit will not make us happy. We will have a new heart and a wonderful joy, peace and desire to know more about God as well as to walk with Him. That does produce happiness.
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 give us the car we want or the new house. Although God may bless you with a home or car, delighting in the Lord causes Him to become the Desire of your heart.
In closing today, you should want a Spirit filled ministry, family, marriage, business, or hobby. Today would be a good day to start . Surrender your will to God and let the Holy Spirit within you lead you. Besides the impact on yourself you might just look at others differently, notice the God given talents you have, find contentment, see lost souls and a desire to reach out to them. You might surrender to the call to preach, teach or serve God differently. You might find that you will pray more, love stronger and forgive easier. You will still grieve, but you will grieve with hope.
What do you say? Can Christmas Eve be the day you surrender your will?
Marty
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