VerseI am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him [the Holy One] remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit — just as it has taught you, remain in him.
— 1 John 2:26-27 tniv
ThoughtWe live in a world of competing voices, many of them deceptive. How do we filter these voices and know the truth about Jesus? The anointing we received from the Holy Spirit teaches us the truth about Jesus. This is the Spirit that God poured into our hearts when we came to Christ (Titus 3:6). The Spirit teaches us to build a home for our hearts in the truth of Jesus. The practical question that arises out of this is pretty simple: How much time am I spending with Jesus? Am I spending time in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) so I know the Lord's teachings and see the way that the Lord ministered? Am I intentional in doing what I do to honor the Lord? And am I inviting the Holy Spirit into daily conversation to help me know the truth about Jesus as I seek to "abide in him"?
PrayerO Father, thank you for loving me at such great expense. Your gift of Jesus is absolutely amazing. I intentionally open my heart to the work of your Spirit to help me know Jesus and to be completely conformed to Jesus. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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— 1 John 2:26-27 tniv
ThoughtWe live in a world of competing voices, many of them deceptive. How do we filter these voices and know the truth about Jesus? The anointing we received from the Holy Spirit teaches us the truth about Jesus. This is the Spirit that God poured into our hearts when we came to Christ (Titus 3:6). The Spirit teaches us to build a home for our hearts in the truth of Jesus. The practical question that arises out of this is pretty simple: How much time am I spending with Jesus? Am I spending time in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) so I know the Lord's teachings and see the way that the Lord ministered? Am I intentional in doing what I do to honor the Lord? And am I inviting the Holy Spirit into daily conversation to help me know the truth about Jesus as I seek to "abide in him"?
PrayerO Father, thank you for loving me at such great expense. Your gift of Jesus is absolutely amazing. I intentionally open my heart to the work of your Spirit to help me know Jesus and to be completely conformed to Jesus. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2016. All rights reserved.
