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The Life Within

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections
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A single clay jar sitting in warm light against a dark background, its surface softly illuminated to show its simple, earthen texture.

May 27 
Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest
Luke 24:49
". . . tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high"

The Life Within

Once our Lord Jesus Christ was glorified in His ascension, the Holy Spirit came into the world. Before Christ returned to the Father, the Holy Spirit's influence and power was at work in the world but He was not yet here in His indwelling presence. But now He is here—and He is here to stay. Everyone who believes on the Son of God receives the Holy Spirit. 

The Holy Spirit is the spirit of God, He is the life of Christ in spirit form that indwells every believer. He is the evidence of the ascended Christ. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that Jesus is the Son of God and that we belong to Him... we are children of God.

When you receive the Holy Spirit you are receiving the life of Christ within you. When you receive His life, you are receiving eternal life. Eternal life is not living forever, going to Heaven someday, or a long stretch of time. These are the results of eternal life—not eternal life itself.  Eternal life is the life of God Himself. God is Eternal Life. The Holy Spirit is the presence of Eternal Life within you.

Eternal Life is Knowing God. Having God living inside of you. As a result of God within you, you will live forever, go to heaven someday, and it will last forever. You will never finish knowing God. Begin to know Him now. The great I AM—who was, who is, and who is to come... lives within you right now. 

Think on these things/Selah.

Prayer

Lord, I pray that everyone who reads these words will know You.
Open their hearts and minds so they may receive You...
so they may desire to know You in a deeper way...
so they may surrender their will and agree with You about what is best for them.
Your promises are true, Your love is boundless, and Your healing grace is merciful.
Thank You for creating a way for us to be with You.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

Breath Prayer

Inhale: You live in me
Exhale: Help me know You

~ Quil

Scripture References

Luke 24:49 — Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the promised Holy Spirit Acts 2:1–4 — The Holy Spirit descends and fills the believers Acts 2:33 — The Spirit is poured out after Jesus is exalted John 7:39 — The Spirit would come after Jesus was glorified John 14:16–17 — The Spirit will live in believers John 16:7 — The Spirit comes only after Jesus returns to the Father Romans 8:9–11 — The Spirit of Christ lives in us and gives life Romans 8:14–16 — The Spirit bears witness with our spirit 1 John 5:11–12 — Eternal life is in the Son 1 John 5:20 — Jesus is the true God and eternal life John 17:3 — Eternal life is knowing God Galatians 2:20 — Christ lives in us Colossians 1:27 — Christ in you, the hope of glory 2 Corinthians 5:5 — The Spirit is God’s guarantee Ephesians 1:13–14 — The Spirit seals believers and guarantees our inheritance Philippians 1:21–23 — To depart is to be with Christ 2 Corinthians 5:6–8 — Absent from the body, present with the Lord


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