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Jesus promised his closest followers that He would not leave them as orphans when he went back to the Father - He promised to send them the Advocate — the Counselor, the Intercessor, the Comforter, The Helper — whom we know as the Holy Spirit
Phil Ware
God's Holy Fire:
“For those who are led by the Spirit of
God are the children of God.” — Romans 8:14 NIV
Parents lead their children till they are ready for life
on their own.
As we cry out to God as our "Abba,
Father" (Romans 8:15), God leads us.
We are his young children, and we never outgrow our need
for his leading.
He leads and guides us through the influence and work of
the Holy Spirit.
Instead, he promised to
send them the Advocate — the Counselor, the Intercessor, the Comforter, The
Helper — whom we know as the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-18).
As God's dearly loved children, we can choose to follow
the leading of the Holy Spirit, or we can rebel and live on our own.
Life and peace, however, are found by living in
step with the Spirit's leading (Romans 8:6).
Rebellion and death are the results of living on our own
without the Father's help (Romans 6:23; Romans 8:6-7).
The Son has promised to be with us through the Holy
Spirit.
So, let's listen for our Father's voice and follow our
Father's heart by responding to the leading of the Holy Spirit!
Today's
Prayer
O Father, you are righteous and holy,
gracious and merciful.
Thank you for claiming me as your child.
Thank you for not leaving me alone, left
only with my own power, as I try to live for you.
I thank you, in the name of Jesus my Lord.
Amen.
God's Holy Fire is a
daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
The
Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by Phil Ware.
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