18 March 2018
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God Reveals Things to Us by the Spirit (TMF:850)

Friday, March 23, 2018
Peace to Live By: God Reveals Things to Us by the Spirit (TMF:850) - Daniel Litton
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       But, I would like to take a moment here, and really much more could be said on this than I am going to say, and that is that God reveals things to us by the Spirit (see 1 Cor. 2:10 for example). It’s true that the Spirit of God does not only use the Word of God to reveal things to us, but just like God did in both the Old and New Testaments, he can use signs around us to reveal truths to us. He can use examples, things that occur in our lives, or just illustrations from nature, to reveal or explain a truth to us. These insights give us better understanding into the things of God’s Word. And many times, the Spirit will guide our thoughts to certain ideas, or certain things that he wants to accomplish, either in our individual growth as Christians or in helping other people. Don’t just think that all your good ideas are just your ideas. Often times the Spirit is leading us even though we don’t recognize it. Our learning about God’s Word, and are following the Spirit, then allows each of us to become filled with the Spirit.

We Should be Studying the Scriptures (TMF:849)

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Peace to Live By: We Should be Studying the Scriptures (TMF:849) - Daniel Litton
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       Some of us have come to the realization that we are in a war, and so God’s Word, our sword, then becomes pretty important for us if we want to win each battle (see also Ephesians 6). God, through his Spirit, enlightens us to what his truth really means. The Apostle Paul stated, “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual” (1 Corinthians 2:12, 13, ESV). Our morning devotion, or whenever we choose to have our devotion in our day, can provide a way for us to carefully study a passage of Scripture. This careful study gives us further insight into how much God loves us and what he is expecting of us. And, as the Spirit helps us understand the application, we can have greater power flowing in our lives. And we can pray verses and passages in our prayers to God. I believe God likes it when we do this.

We Should be Memorizing Scriptures (TMF:848)

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Peace to Live By: We Should be Memorizing Scriptures (TMF:848) - Daniel Litton
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       We should note that as we memorize Bible verses that are particularly helpful and encouraging to us, the Holy Spirit will bring to our minds these verses. And, he will also bring to mind other verses we have read before from the Bible as we need them. It is really important that we be memorizing verses from God’s Word, both for encouragement and to ward off temptations and Satanic attacks as they come to us. Remember, God’s power is connected to his Word. There is power behind it, and it is sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing the inner-parts of a person (see Hebrews 4:12). The Word of God transforms our lives, as Christians, as we apply it, as we live it out. And it also has power against the enemy, against Satan. We can ward off Satanic attacks from our minds, which happen to us more often then I think we realize. Indeed, some of us have come to the realization that we are in a war, and so God’s Word, our sword, then becomes pretty important for us if we want to win each battle (see also Ephesians 6).

The Spirit Teaches Us About God's Word (TMF:847)

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Peace to Live By: The Spirit Teaches Us About God's Word (TMF:847) - Daniel Litton
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       The Holy Spirit teaches us things about God’s Word, and guides us in things about God’s Word. Recall what Jesus promised his disciples in John 14, and really, this is foundational. He said, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you” (John 14:26, ESV). So, first, in regard to the latter half of that verse, we know that Jesus has revealed all that he has wanted us to know about what he said while he was here on the earth. And how did he do this? He did this through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the writers of the four Gospels and The Book of Acts. And not only has the Spirit brought these things to our remembrance, but he also has taught us all things with the rest of the New Testament. So, this in effect is the general overview of the verse we just read, John 14:26.

As Christians, We Walk in the Spirit (TMF:846)

Monday, March 19, 2018
Peace to Live By: As Christians, We Walk in the Spirit (TMF:846) - Daniel Litton
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       We as Christians automatically are set to “walk… according to the Spirit” and not the flesh (Romans 8:1, ESV, see also vv. 4, 5). Since we have the Spirit of God dwelling in us, we will naturally display the fruit of the Spirit (more on this later), as we walk with the Spirit and seek to become more like Jesus in our lives. And as we live life, the Spirit confirms to us that we belong to God (Rom. 8:16). Paul said, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6, ESV). The Prophet Isaiah prophesied into the future regarding Christians: “And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord” (Isaiah 11:2, ESV).