Meditation
The work of the Holy Spirit
How does the Holy Spirit work? What does he do? How do you know if he is at work in you?
Meditation
Spiritual gifts
Read Acts 2:1-21 and 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13. And then keep going into chapter 13. A rushing wind. Tongues of fire. Tongues of other peoples. I’ve always had a fascination with spiritual gifts such as healing or prophecy or speaking in tongues. Paul names nine such gifts and seems to imply Read more…
Meditation
The new covenant
Read Jeremiah 31:27-34 and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. In those days, they shall no longer say: “The parents have eaten sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” But all shall die for their own sins. (Jeremiah 31:29-30a) The day is surely coming, says the Lord, when I will Read more…
Meditation
Filled with the Holy Spirit
Read Acts 2:1-21. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability. (Acts 2:4) What greater gift could God give than himself? Riches, peace, power, sanctification, wisdom, suffering, death, resurrection, eternal life—nothing compares. To have the Read more…