Verse
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
— Romans 8:14 tniv
Thought
Parents lead their children till they are ready for life on their own. As we cry out to God as our Abba Father (Rom. 8:15), God leads us. We are his young children and he leads and guides us through the influence and work of the Holy Spirit. This is why Jesus told his closest followers that he would not leave them as orphans when he went back to the Father. Instead, he would send them the Comforter — the Counselor, the Intercessor, the Advocate — whom we know as the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-18). So as God's dearly loved children, we can choose to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, or we can rebel and live on our own. But life and peace are found in living in step with the Spirit's lead (Rom. 8:6), while rebellion and death are the result of living on our own without the Father's help (Rom. 6:23; Rom. 8:6-7). Because the Father has demonstrated his love for us through the gift of his Son, let's listen for our Father's voice and follow our Father's heart by responding to the lead of the Holy Spirit!
Prayer
O Father, you are righteous and holy, gracious and merciful. Thank you for claiming me as your child. Thank you for not leaving me alone, left only to my own power, as I try to live for you. I intentionally submit to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, knowing that the Spirit's presence in my life is a gift from your love to help me live as your beloved child. I thank you, in the name of Jesus my Lord. Amen.
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For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
— Romans 8:14 tniv
Thought
Parents lead their children till they are ready for life on their own. As we cry out to God as our Abba Father (Rom. 8:15), God leads us. We are his young children and he leads and guides us through the influence and work of the Holy Spirit. This is why Jesus told his closest followers that he would not leave them as orphans when he went back to the Father. Instead, he would send them the Comforter — the Counselor, the Intercessor, the Advocate — whom we know as the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-18). So as God's dearly loved children, we can choose to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, or we can rebel and live on our own. But life and peace are found in living in step with the Spirit's lead (Rom. 8:6), while rebellion and death are the result of living on our own without the Father's help (Rom. 6:23; Rom. 8:6-7). Because the Father has demonstrated his love for us through the gift of his Son, let's listen for our Father's voice and follow our Father's heart by responding to the lead of the Holy Spirit!
Prayer
O Father, you are righteous and holy, gracious and merciful. Thank you for claiming me as your child. Thank you for not leaving me alone, left only to my own power, as I try to live for you. I intentionally submit to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, knowing that the Spirit's presence in my life is a gift from your love to help me live as your beloved child. I thank you, in the name of Jesus my Lord. Amen.
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