TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you all things, and what he teaches is true – not a lie.” 1 John 2:27
TODAY’S MESSAGE: Scripture allows us the opportunity to learn and understand the ways of our Lord. The presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives give us the opportunity for hearing the truth and being guided in the right direction. Sometimes it takes great effort on our part to concentrate and be willing to listen. When I was in school, I had a listening problem. I was always thinking of what I was going to do next instead of paying attention and listening to my teacher. Had I been more intense in my learning and listening skills in school I might have learned more. I am now in a different classroom. I am in God’s classroom and my listening skills must become better. Even though what I learned in my schooling from many years ago was very important, what I am learning from the Holy Spirit today is a matter of life and death.
It is important that we be intense when we are studying under the direction of the Holy Spirit. We are to be passionate about God’s subject matter and devote ourselves completely to his service. We are to seek a close relationship with him through prayer, worship, praise and obedience. We are to ask for his understanding and receive it. We are to ask for his wisdom and be willing to accept it. We are to focus. We are to put him at the center of our thoughts, actions and emotions. Our God in heaven is to be the center of our life. As we progress through our training, we should develop a deep appreciation for who he is, what he has done and what he is about to do. We should put our relationship with him first in our lives and think about him frequently. We should have an intensity that is always appreciative of him. We should dig deeper and strengthen our faith. We should allow our roots to grow down deep in order to reach his life-giving water in our lives. Our mission in today’s life is to maintain our intensity for our learning of God’s ways, and to have a better understanding of the love of Jesus and his mighty sacrifice. We are to live each and every day showing our learning to others. You see, if we love God with intensity then the rest of our life will straighten out. Have faith, trust always and never give up on the Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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