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Monday, December 21, 2020

THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit - Forgiveness of our sins is a great blessing of grace won by the sacrifice of Jesus. This blessing is for all who confess Jesus as Lord and Christ, trust his sacrifice to cleanse them from their sins, and are baptized into his name. But there is another gift that is just as precious: God's holy presence placed within each of these cleansed, redeemed, and newly adopted children of God. This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit. “And Peter said to [the crowd on Pentecost], ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.’" A promised gift of the new movement of God prophesied in Scripture is the Holy Spirit. We often focus on the forgiveness of our sins, and clearly, this forgiveness is a great blessing of grace won by the sacrifice of Jesus. This blessing is for all who confess Jesus as Lord and Christ, trust his sacrifice to cleanse them from their sins, and are baptized into his name. But there is another gift that is just as precious: God's holy presence placed within each of these cleansed, redeemed, and newly adopted children of God. This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit. We must never, ever, underestimate this gift that Jesus has poured out on us and placed within us. Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to cleanse me, indwell me, empower me, transform me, and ultimately bring me to you. Thank you!

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'The Gift'

This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit

Forgiveness of our sins is a great blessing of grace won by the sacrifice of Jesus. This blessing is for all who confess Jesus as Lord and Christ, trust his sacrifice to cleanse them from their sins, and are baptized into his name. But there is another gift that is just as precious: God's holy presence placed within each of these cleansed, redeemed, and newly adopted children of God. This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit.

Phil Ware

God's Holy Fire

“And Peter said to [the crowd on Pentecost], ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.’" — Acts 2:38-39 ESV

A promised gift of the new movement of God prophesied in Scripture is the Holy Spirit.

We often focus on the forgiveness of our sins, and clearly, this forgiveness is a great blessing of grace won by the sacrifice of Jesus.

This blessing is for all who confess Jesus as Lord and Christ, trust his sacrifice to cleanse them from their sins, and are baptized into his name.

But there is another gift that is just as precious: God's holy presence placed within each of these cleansed, redeemed, and newly adopted children of God.

This presence, this gift, is the promised Holy Spirit.

We must never, ever, underestimate this gift that Jesus has poured out on us and placed within us (Titus 3:3-5).

Today's Prayer

O Father, I recognize the very many great gifts that you have poured into my life.

Today, however, I am overwhelmed by your grace and mercy.

You sent and sacrificed Jesus for my sin. You raised Jesus up and conquered the power of death.

And now, Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to cleanse me, indwell me, empower me, transform me, and ultimately bring me to you.

Thank you!

In Jesus' name.

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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HEROD THE TROUBLED KING - Do not allow the traditions of Christmas to turn into empty rituals. Let your birthday celebration be more than just a reminder of your faith. Let it testify to a dying world of the awesome sacrifice Jesus made. All the glory of heaven was His, yet He gave it up to come to earth for you and me. “When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” - Every year the advent of the Christmas season heralds the reminders of what Jesus came to free us from. Greedy merchants vie for our time and our money. Church pews empty as shopping malls fill. Picketers are set in place before nativity scenes in public squares, demanding their rights and denying ours. Herod greedily welcomed the wise men, expecting a new avenue of commerce to advance his realm; but he grew troubled when he learned of their true mission. The spirit of the world is troubled at Christmas time, as believers gather to honor and worship the King. Do not allow the traditions of Christmas to turn into empty rituals. Let your birthday celebration be more than just a reminder of your faith. Let it testify to a dying world of the awesome sacrifice Jesus made. All the glory of heaven was His, yet He gave it up to come to earth for you and me. Herod could not surrender the throne of life to Jesus. He sought to destroy the true King of life. Will you surrender the throne of Your life to Christ?

The Troubled King

Do not allow the traditions of Christmas to turn into empty rituals. Let your birthday celebration be more than just a reminder of your faith. Let it testify to a dying world of the awesome sacrifice Jesus made. All the glory of heaven was His, yet He gave it up to come to earth for you and me.

Rod Parsley

“When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” - Matthew 2:3

Every year the advent of the Christmas season heralds the reminders of what Jesus came to free us from.

Greedy merchants vie for our time and our money.

Church pews empty as shopping malls fill.

Picketers are set in place before nativity scenes in public squares, demanding their rights and denying ours.

Herod greedily welcomed the wise men, expecting a new avenue of commerce to advance his realm; but he grew troubled when he learned of their true mission.

The spirit of the world is troubled at Christmas time, as believers gather to honor and worship the King.

Do not allow the traditions of Christmas to turn into empty rituals.

Let your birthday celebration be more than just a reminder of your faith.

Let it testify to a dying world of the awesome sacrifice Jesus made.

All the glory of heaven was His, yet He gave it up to come to earth for you and me.

Herod could not surrender the throne of life to Jesus. He sought to destroy the true King of life.

Will you surrender the throne of Your life to Christ?

Jesus, rule, and reign victoriously in my life.

Make of my life a winsome witness to the world of Your love and grace.

Amen.

Further Reading

Matthew 2:3

1 Corinthians 13

Ephesians 2:8-9

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He was 19 when he first led a Bible study in his parents’ backyard. In more than 40 years since then, he’s built one of the most important and far-reaching Christian ministries in the United States. He has founded and now leads outreaches with local, national and worldwide reaches.
This New York Times best-selling author has successfully advocated for federal legislation, delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of food and medical supplies to poverty-stricken areas of the world and changed the lives of thousands who will shape the cultural landscape in the next generation. He’s in constant demand to preach the Gospel in pulpits across America and around the world, and to comment publicly on the moral issues of our day. If none of those opportunities had ever presented themselves, though, he’d still be Pastor Parsley, sharing God’s Word with his beloved World Harvest Church, helping his congregation know God as he does.

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