Welcome to today’s devotional, “The Gift of the Holy Spirit.” Today, we will touch on the Holy Spirit’s presence and transformative power in our lives.
His blessings are countless, and opportunities for growth and direction are provided by this priceless gift from God. Let’s become more intimate with Him by allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell fully in our hearts.
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!
Luke 11:13 (NKJV)
Jesus is demonstrating in this verse the readiness of our heavenly Father to bestow beneficial gifts upon His children. He cites the example of faulty earthly parents who nonetheless want to bestow positive blessings on their offspring.
Reflection on The Gift of the Holy Spirit
In the verse, Jesus highlights that if parents on earth, despite their limitations, can offer wonderful gifts, how much more will our heavenly Father be able to provide those who ask Him for the gift of the Holy Spirit?
This verse emphasizes God’s kindness and love. It reassures Christians that God is willing to grant their wish if they make a prayer request for the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity.
A priceless gift from God, the Holy Spirit empowers, directs, and transforms Christians’ lives.
Christians can approach God with assurance because they know that He is prepared to pour forth His Spirit on them.
Beloved, the Holy Spirit gives us the knowledge, wisdom, consolation, and a closer relationship with God that we need for the Christian path. Knowing this Christian path is winding, meandering, and treacherous.
See, today, the believer can feel God’s complete presence and walk in accordance with His will by relying on the Holy Spirit. Call on Him, and He’ll fill you.
This scripture also exhorts Christians to pray in order to connect with the Holy Spirit. It serves as a reminder that God longs to dwell in us with His Spirit and an invitation to approach Him for this priceless favor.
Today, let’s approach God in prayer with faith, knowing that our heavenly Father loves to give wonderful gifts to those who seek Him, especially the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Points for the Gift of the Holy Spirit
- Pray for a Fresh Outpouring: Ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Ask for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit of God upon your life. Ask to be filled anew with His presence, power, and anointing
- Pray for Spiritual Empowerment: Ask Him for wisdom, understanding, and discernment through His Spirit. Surrender your weaknesses and limitations to Him.
- Pray for a Greater Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit: Pray and desire to develop a deeper sensitivity to the promptings and leading of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to open your spiritual ears and eyes to discern His voice and guidance
Let’s Pray
Heavenly Father, I humbly ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit in my life today. Fill me with Your presence, wisdom, and power. Guide me, empower me, and lead me in all that I do. Thank You for the precious gift of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.