365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns December 27

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

DECEMBER 27

THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE SPIRIT WHO IS FROM GOD

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from

God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

1 Corinthians 2:12

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit Who Is from God. On the day of Pentecost, He was sent to believers who were praying. He came with the sound of a mighty, rushing wind; and He appeared as divided tongues, like fire (Acts 2:2-3). Just as He came in outward powerful manifestation at Pentecost, so He comes today in powerful inner workings of the heart. The world doesn’t think He’s powerful, but who else can give great spiritual insight? Who else can transform a loser into a winner? Who else can break compulsive, addictive habits? Who else can restore harmony to ruptured homes? Who else can call a self-serving young person so that they give up everything to minister among the unreached tribes? Don’t just look for outward manifestations; look for the Spirit Who is from God to manifest Himself powerfully in your inner person. What He’s done for others, He can do for you.

Holy Spirit, I know You’ve come from God into the world. Do a

supernatural work in my life; come manifest Yourself in me.

The Holy Spirit is sent from God. Today, He comes to let you “know the things that have been freely given to us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:12). Examine all that the Spirit Who is from God can do for you and claim His work today.

Holy Spirit, come teach me about the blessings that are mine.

I want to walk and serve in the life-changing power

that is available to me. Amen.

Reading: Acts 18:24-28

Key Thought: God sends the Holy Spirit to transform us.