365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns November 16

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

NOVEMBER 16

THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST

Searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was

in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of

Christ and the glories that would follow.

 1 PETER 1:11

The Holy Spirit is sent to “glorify Christ” (John 16:14). He is the Spirit of Christ, who explained in Old Testament times how Christ would come to suffer for sins and enter His glory. Since Christ’s coming, the Holy Spirit has brought people to Christ for salvation. He is the Spirit that makes Christ real to you.

Holy Spirit, help me see all Christ has done for me, and

help me magnify Christ in a new and greater way.

The Holy Spirit is the One who is characterized as the Spirit of Christ because He delivers Christ’s work on the cross to the hearts of people. It is the task of the Holy Spirit to bring people to salvation. In doing this, the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ (John 16:14-15). Christ and the Holy Spirit are equal members of the Trinity, equal in power, authority, holiness, and love. But they are separate Persons in the Godhead. The Spirit of Christ wants to magnify Jesus through all you do in your life. You allow the Holy Spirit to make you like Christ when you yield to Him. Because the Holy Spirit is holy, He will make you holy. Because the Holy Spirit is Spirit, He will make you spiritual.

Spirit of Christ, work in my life to bring glory to Jesus through all I do.

My prayer is “For to me, to live is Christ” (Philippians 1:21)

and “not I but Christ” (Galatians 2:20). Amen.

Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-16

Key Thought: The task of the Holy Spirit is to apply the work of Christ to your life.