ENORMOUS SIGNIFICANCE
Ephesians 5:15-21
Vv. 15-16: “Be very careful then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
Ephesians 5:15-21
Vv. 15-16: “Be very careful then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
“Know what?” Trevor asked Jesse, “I feel different—somehow.”
Eating grilled hamburgers on the outside picnic table, Trevor became a staple at Jesse’s house for dinner. While Jesse just looked at Trevor when he made this comment, Jesse’s Dad had a reply. (See 196 devotion Holy Thinking).
“Trevor, believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation. He is the deposit that guarantees our eternal life (Ephesians 1:14). So He’s been at work in you for a couple days now.”
“What’s He doing?” Trevor’s forehead crinkled.
“He’s teaching, guiding, and leading you into the person God designed you to be.”
“Really?...So that’s why…”
“Why what, Trev? Finish what you began saying” Jesse prodded.
Trevor blushed, clearing his throat. “Well, I was thinking about writing my Mom a nasty letter—for leaving me…but I don’t know where…" his voice trailing off.
Jesse’s Mom laid a hand on Trevor’s. “She is hurting as badly as you are now, Trevor. I pray every day for your family to be reunited again—and soon!”
“I’m glad that you didn’t write that letter” Jesse’s Dad said. “The Holy Spirit will never leave you, but refusing to follow His guidance limits His work.” (John 14:16).
“What if I ignore Him?”
Laughter erupted around the table. Swatting a fly, Jesse’s Dad continued, “The Holy Spirit woos us to follow His lead every day. God gave us free will so that following Him is a choice, Trevor. That’s why there’s so much bad in the world today. Believers would have enormous significance in our world if we all were to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance.”
Our Father patiently waits for us to seek His power to overcome sin. When we become the persons He intended, we accomplish the work that He calls us to do. The Holy Spirit provides this supernatural life. When we fail to yield to Him, our lives are filled with discouragement and defeat.
Jesse said, “Let’s shoot for the Holy Spirit’s gold every day, Trevor!”
Take Home Nugget
The Holy Spirit is ready to fill believers with this supernatural power of living. But we must be willing to relinquish our will, and submit to God’s will. Humans do not easily surrender anything; we cling to maintaining control. (No matter that our control is imagined). This is why we hesitate to give our will to another—even if it’s God.
What are you waiting for?
Each small step of faith manifests itself as a giant leap of growth.
J.D. Griffith
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