At the very moment a person comes into a personal relationship with God through faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, something amazing happens! God, the Holy Spirit, indwells the new Christian…moves in…and moves in to stay! What a tremendous blessing that is to the believer, as He begins to do His loving, persistent, and unceasing work in our lives…powerfully transforming us to be more like Christ, from the inside out!
Romans 5:1-5
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
“God doesn’t simply give us His Spirit, He gives the Spirit “into” us. Not just “to” us, but by an act of what can only be called intimate impartation, His Spirit resides within to encourage, energize, and enable. The Spirit isn’t just here, He’s inside.” ~ Sam Storms
The Lord bless you and keep you…
Pastor Dave
