As John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptism for forgiveness, he fulfils his mission by pointing to the one he came to announce - the one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit and with fire. This coming Lord will have a sifting ministry. He will come with His winnowing fork in His hand and He will separate the chaff (the useless outer covering) from the seed. He will separate the sheep from the goats. The chaff will be burnt with unquenchable fire!
The Messiah, the coming Lord, will separate people by the giving of the Holy Spirit. Those who have the Spirit will be sealed and redeemed for the day of judgement. They will be led and guided by the Spirit. If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ that includes you.
The Holy Spirit is God in us bringing us to be more like Jesus each and every day. As
The Holy Spirit is God in us bringing us to be more like Jesus each and every day. As we walk in step by the Spirit and live in the Spirit, as we put to death the misdeeds of the body by the power of the Spirit, we will grow closer to God through Christ. The Holy Spirit is God living with us and empowering us to live a life worthy of the calling we have received. By the power of God in us we can say NO to sin. We can turn from the path of ungodliness. We can turn away from temptation. We can pursue righteousness and holiness. By Him and through Him we can do the work that God has called us to do.
As we live by the power of the Holy Spirit there will be a distinguishing mark about you. People around you will see Jesus in you. They will see an irresistible likeness between you and Jesus. This will offend some. They may persecute you and seek to get rid of you. Others will be drawn to Jesus and will seek out this God that you worship.
What a joy to think that this season God will use you to bring some to Christ. What a blessing to know that God’s plan to bring salvation to the ends of the earth includes you.
Prayer:-
- Praise God that He has included you in His eternal plan to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Pray that you will have opportunities to partake in that plan by sharing the gospel with someone today.
- Pray for the Mustard Seed Orphanage. Pray that God would provide them with funds, food and resources to make Christmas a joyous time for the orphans and widows that they support. Pray that many would hear of Jesus’ love and respond appropriately this season.
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