VerseSamuel took his flask of oil and anointed him [###], with his brothers standing around watching. The Spirit of God entered ### like a rush of wind, God vitally empowering him for the rest of his life.
— 1 Samuel 16:13 msg
ThoughtThroughout the Old Testament, God's Spirit would come on leaders for a time and empower them in special ways. ### was led and empowered by the Spirit for his whole life, although his sinful time with ### made him question whether God would remove the Spirit and his leadership because of his sin (Ps. 51:10-11). The remarkable thing about the Holy Spirit under the new covenant is that the Holy Spirit comes upon all Jesus' true followers: men and women, young and old, leaders or followers (Acts 2:1-39; Acts 5:32; Rom. 8:9). We have this "vitally empowering" gift living inside us, to guide us, convict us, empower us, equip us, intercede for us, and transform us. What a precious gift!
PrayerThank you, Father, for such an incredible gift as the Holy Spirit. As I continue on this year-long journey to learn more about your Spirit, I want to yield my life fully to the influence of the Spirit. I want to reflect Jesus more completely. I want to honor you more perfectly. I ask that this "vitally empowering" presence of your Spirit do what needs to be done in me to honor you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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— 1 Samuel 16:13 msg
ThoughtThroughout the Old Testament, God's Spirit would come on leaders for a time and empower them in special ways. ### was led and empowered by the Spirit for his whole life, although his sinful time with ### made him question whether God would remove the Spirit and his leadership because of his sin (Ps. 51:10-11). The remarkable thing about the Holy Spirit under the new covenant is that the Holy Spirit comes upon all Jesus' true followers: men and women, young and old, leaders or followers (Acts 2:1-39; Acts 5:32; Rom. 8:9). We have this "vitally empowering" gift living inside us, to guide us, convict us, empower us, equip us, intercede for us, and transform us. What a precious gift!
PrayerThank you, Father, for such an incredible gift as the Holy Spirit. As I continue on this year-long journey to learn more about your Spirit, I want to yield my life fully to the influence of the Spirit. I want to reflect Jesus more completely. I want to honor you more perfectly. I ask that this "vitally empowering" presence of your Spirit do what needs to be done in me to honor you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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