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The Holy Spirit 06.10.08

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It is Tuesday June 10, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Nehemiah. Please read Chapters 9-10 in your Bible, Click Here to read or cut & paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nehimiah%209-10&version=9

Today we will read and learn about fasting and confession of sins; the reading of the Law; the confession of God’s goodness; and a new covenant to keep the Law. Today’s message focuses on the importance of reading God’s Word. When we accept Jesus into our lives the Holy Spirit dwells in us and allows us to understand His Word as well as what He wants us to do for Him. 

Israel was chosen of God to be the guardian proclaimer of true worship of the One True God. As long as they were obedient to His Word, God blessed them. When they drifted into idolatry, He gave them up to destruction and they ultimately became captives in Babylon. After 70 years of captivity and slavery, God, faithful to His Word, caused Cyrus to issue a decree for their return. Having rebuilt the Temple and city wall, they renewed their covenant relationship with God. As a result of hearing the Law read, the Israelites repented of their sins. “And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God……..Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.” (Nehemiah 9:3,5).

The priests revealed how God had provided His good spirit to instruct them, “Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.” (9:20-21). It is this same Holy Spirit who still guides believers today. Reading the Scriptures brings about a conviction of sin, leading to confession and obedience to God’s Word, producing joy of the Lord.

The Holy Spirit also seeks to guide all Christians into the occupation or position God has chosen for us to most effectively serve Him and to prepare us for our eternal inheritance. The Holy Spirit alone can enlighten our minds, impart conviction of sin, and empower us to live a holy life no matter what difficulties we face. “Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,” (Ephesians 3:13-17).

In today’s reading Jesus Christ is revealed through the Creator (Nehemiah 9:6). All things were created by Him, and for Him (Colossians 1:16).

Today’s Psalm: 51:10-12
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”

Today’s Prayer:
Dear Lord,
How marvelous is Your love. So many things in life are unobtainable, just beyond our grasp, but You make Your love available to everyone who calls on the name of the Lord. Your love and tender care mends the broken heart; it cleanses the sin-filled heart, and it encompasses the empty heart. How utterly amazing that Christ would pour out His sinless, extravagant love on the vilest of sinners who truly believe. Your demonstration of love is witnessed foremost in Your death on the cross which redeems us from sin, reconciles us to the Father, and restores us to wholeness through Jesus Christ our Lord. In Jesus’ name, I pray….Amen.

Have a great and mighty day!
God Bless,
Christina

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