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Christian Genesis "Holy Spirit" Devotionals
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He is the third person of the trinity that is the Father, Son, and Spirit. He is sent from God to counsel true believers in Christ. As Jesus says in John 15:26, “When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me. WEB”
God’s Holy Spirit counsels the minds and hearts of each believer. It is the pure, righteous Spirit of God. We receive the Spirit upon repentance and baptism. Scripture teaches this in Acts 2:38 which says, “Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. WEB”
Each believer’s body is a temple for the Spirit of God. We read this in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 3:16 says of the repentant in Christ, “Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? WEB” For this reason, we keep our bodies and minds pure to serve God.
As Christ taught his disciples more than two thousand years ago, the Holy Spirit instructs believers today. Through the counsel and direction of God’s Spirit, we display the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Scripture lists these in Galatians 5:22-23 which states, “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. WEB”
Born of the Spirit
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So...
The Spirit of Our God
Some of you were such, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord...
Cut to the Heart
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what...
Held Together
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. Colossians 1:17 WEB Praise God and praise Jesus...
God Is Spirit
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24 WEB Jesus spoke the words “God is...
The Right Time
For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 WEB Chapter five of Paul’s...
Three Thousand Souls
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three...
Well Advanced in Years
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. Luke 1:7 WEB After a...
The Forgiveness of Sins
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of...
If Anyone Is Thirsty
Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me...
The Wine Ran Out
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” John 2:3 WEB Jesus’ mother Mary had unique...
We Deceive Ourselves
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8 WEB Jesus came to call...
The Wilderness
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 WEB Chapter three of...
Jesus of Nazareth
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and...
Those Who Believe
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages...
The Promise of the Spirit
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the...
Mockers Will Come
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts and saying, “Where is the...
God Our Savior
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness which we...
Tender Mercies
If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any...
I Will Pour Out My Spirit
It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy....
Spirit of Gentleness
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of...
Led by the Spirit of God
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14 WEB After his resurrection and...
Your Advantage
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t...
In the Last Days
It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will...
The Spirit of the Lord God
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath...
Living Water
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have...
Love Comes From God
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God....
Led by the Spirit
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness Luke 4:1 WEB...
Head Over All Things
He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, which is his...
Mighty Works and Wonders
Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs...
Exceedingly Abundantly Above
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works...
Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 KJV When we experience troubling circumstances,...
This Present Time
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be...
By the Holy Spirit
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will...
The Heart Is Deceitful
The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 WEB The heart...