Verse"Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven all their sins and all the blasphemies they utter. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin.”
He said this because they were saying, “He has an evil spirit.”
— Mark 3:28-30 tniv
ThoughtThis verse strikes a chill in folks because they sometimes fear they may be guilty of this. However, in this context, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit meant attributing Jesus' ability to do miracles to the power of demons in his life — saying he could do his miracles because "He has an evil spirit" — and not giving credit for the miracles to the Holy Spirit of God. Sit down and read awhile in the Gospel of Mark and be reminded of the great power of Jesus to heal and cast out demons, then realize that power, the Holy Spirit, is at work in you as a follower of Jesus. Give glory to God for such an incredible presence in your life!
PrayerAlmighty God, when I see the incredible power displayed in the ministry of Jesus I cannot help but wish I were alive in the days when he performed these miracles. However, I am humbled to realize that the Holy Spirit who empowered these miracles is the gift of your presence inside of me, given by your grace to empower, comfort, and encourage me. Use the Holy Spirit to conform me to the character and compassion of Jesus, in whose name I thank and praise you. Amen.
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He said this because they were saying, “He has an evil spirit.”
— Mark 3:28-30 tniv
ThoughtThis verse strikes a chill in folks because they sometimes fear they may be guilty of this. However, in this context, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit meant attributing Jesus' ability to do miracles to the power of demons in his life — saying he could do his miracles because "He has an evil spirit" — and not giving credit for the miracles to the Holy Spirit of God. Sit down and read awhile in the Gospel of Mark and be reminded of the great power of Jesus to heal and cast out demons, then realize that power, the Holy Spirit, is at work in you as a follower of Jesus. Give glory to God for such an incredible presence in your life!
PrayerAlmighty God, when I see the incredible power displayed in the ministry of Jesus I cannot help but wish I were alive in the days when he performed these miracles. However, I am humbled to realize that the Holy Spirit who empowered these miracles is the gift of your presence inside of me, given by your grace to empower, comfort, and encourage me. Use the Holy Spirit to conform me to the character and compassion of Jesus, in whose name I thank and praise you. Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
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