Believe it or not . . . as we were driving
out in the country
two Clydesdale horses
pulling farm machinery
raced past us
on the road.
A small truck
chased after them.
No one was
guiding the horses.
The big,
strong,
horses
were out of control . . .
on their own.
It was a picture of humanity . . .
when we take matters into our own hands,
living in our own strength
and power,
going our own way.
The Spirit of God will direct us . . . if . . . we choose.
Through Christ we receive the Spirit. He spoke of the Spirit before going to the cross:
But this He spoke (of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:39, NASB)
Christ came to the disciples after He died on the cross and put in the tomb, revealing life:
21So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:21-22, NASB)
To those who believe:
Christ has issued peace . . . well-being and wholeness in life.
Christ sends into the world as the Father sent Him.
Christ invites to receive the Holy Spirit
Refuse to live an out-of-control life without direction or guidance.
Seek God.
Believe.
Live in and through the peace of Christ.
Respond to Christ as Christ responded to the Father.
Surrender to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Learning with you to live through the guidance of the Spirit,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)
