Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Lorsque nous sommes devenus chrétiens, Jésus nous a donné le don du Saint-Esprit (Actes 2:38; Tite 3:3-7). L'Esprit vit en nous, faisant de notre corps un Temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20) et nous bénissant de différentes manières (Romains 8). Nous pouvons être des personnes courageuses même face aux attaques, aux critiques et au ridicule à cause de la présence de l'Esprit. Le fruit que l'Esprit produit (Gal. 5:22-23) et l'amour que l'Esprit répand dans notre cœur (Rom. 5:5) ne nous affaiblissent pas. Au lieu de cela, la présence de l'Esprit est une force puissante pour nous aider à vaincre le péché (Rom. 8:13) et à vivre une vie d'autodiscipline.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When we became Christians, Jesus poured the gift of the Holy Spirit into us (Acts 2:38). The Spirit now lives in us, making our bodies into a holy temple where God lives and we worship him in the ways we use our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). The Spirit also blesses us in many ways. Romans 8:1-39 details many of these ways. We can be courageous even in the face of attack, criticism, ridicule, and persecution because of the Spirit's presence in us (Acts 4:23-31). The Spirit is at work in us to produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) as the Spirit transforms us to become more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Spirit pours love into our hearts, enabling us to love in supernatural ways (Romans 5:5). The Spirit's presence is our heavenly power source helping us overcome sin and live self-disciplined lives to the glory of the Lord, even in evil times (Galatians 1:4). Because "God did not give us a spirit of timidity," but the Holy Spirit "of power, of love, and of self-discipline."
Ma Prière...
Père, merci pour la présence constante de l'Esprit dans ma vie. S'il te plaît, donne-moi encore plus de courage et de force alors que je fais face aux défis quotidiens de ma vie. Au nom de Jésus je prie. Amen.
My Prayer...
Father, thank you for the Spirit's constant presence in our lives. Please empower us with even greater courage and strength as we face the daily challenges in our lives, with the help of this power from the Holy Spirit. May we display the power of the Spirit in our lives in the ways that we love others, seeking to share the love, mercy, and grace of Jesus with them. We also ask for the Spirit's help in putting to death the fleshly desires that interfere with our transformation into becoming more like Jesus. We pray this through the intercession of the Spirit and the powerful name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.
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