Monday, April 28, 2014

Stepping In The Spirit

     The Bible describes in great detail the temples built in Jerusalem. The last temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. and the Jewish people were scattered to the ends of the earth. As we talked about last week another temple will be built in Jerusalem and preparations are being made right now as millions of Israel's people have returned to the land. www.templeinstitute.org

     Believers in Christ house the Holy Spirit. God dwells within and among us. I find that incredible and it is one of the reasons that Jesus told His followers:

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.  John 14:12

     Greater than these? Jesus was the living God and everywhere He went flowed His grace, love and healing power. As believers that same Holy Spirit lives within us! The Holy Spirit of the living God will bring hope to others, will show mercy where none is deserved, will bring compassion to a hurting world. That is what He brought to us.

     You are the temple of God!

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?  1 Corinthians 3:16

     Can we learn to surrender our lives to His leading? I know it is a process that will never be finished, but His patience with us never wears thin. Let’s take a step at a time allowing the Holy Spirit within us to lead.

Dear Jesus,
Show us how to live our lives as Your children. May we be led to love others. Give us patience when we want to shout, compassions when we are tired and hope where there seems to be none. Teach us.

Amen

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