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Holy Spirit

Genesis 11 talks about the tower of Babel.  I think that it is kind of neat how in verse 7 it says “Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.”  I don’t think it is neat that they got all confused and couldn’t understand each other, but how cool is it that God says – come, let US…  It isn’t like god is working alone here.  The Bible talks about  his Spirit a few times in the old testament and multiple times in the new testament. 

The Holy Spirit is with God always – it is part of God.  But in the very first book of the Bible, as the world is being created and formed and shaped and molded, there is reference to the Holy Spirit! How cool is that?  This is the Spirit that God gives to us- this is the Spirit that Jesus speaks about in John 14:16-18 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another counselor to be with you forever- the Spirit of truth.  The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows Him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Anyway – I just thought it was really, really cool that in the first book of the Bible, God says “us”.  For those who think that the Holy spirit is just a new testament thing, it isn’t.  It shows up all over the Bible both old and new testaments.  The Spirit provides us with guidance, peace, love- the fruits of the spirit.  I mean – the fruits are called the FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT- Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.

As a kid- I learned a really fun song about the fruits of the spirit.  I can’t sing on here so I can’t share it with you- but it was one of those super cheesey camp songs that kids love to sing loud and strong.  I just pray that the fruits of the Spirit will show through me today and everyday. 

So I didn’t have a deep meaningful devotion today that shattered my world- I just was reminded that God loved us so much that He created the world, sent His son to die for our atoning sacrifice and also provided us with a counselor, someone to help us through all the hard times in life.  Someone that gives us love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.  I know without the Holy Spirit’s guidance- I don’t have those 9 things at all on my own strength.  When I feel that I need a pick me up or guidance – I just need to rely on the Spirit of the Lord to guide me- when my kids are driving me beyond crazy – I can ask for an extra dose of patience, gentleness and SELF CONTROL!  When I need joy – I need to ask for it.  God is so cool!

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