Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them.
And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us.
1 John 3:24
Jesus, I know You are with me. Help me focus on Your
presence in my heart, soul, and mind.
If you haven’t yet noticed in the previous devotions, there’s a rich connection between abiding in Jesus, trusting and obeying His commands, and being in tune with God’s Holy Spirit.
God loves us . . . always . . . no matter what . . . period. But we experience God in a unique way as we demonstrate our trust in Him by obeying what He says. Our obedience seems to unlock something in our relationship with God, freeing God up to act in powerful ways.
It’s not that we’re conjuring up something by our efforts, but rather that our obedience demonstrates to
God that we trust Him.
It opens the door for God to move in and through our lives.
Our trust (another word for faith) invites God to do things that we can’t do on our own, so the results are more significant than we could achieve on our own, and the credit obviously goes to God because He’s the one at work in us.
Once you experience God’s Spirit in these ways, you’ll want it more and more, so choose to say those little, everyday yeses to continue to abide in Him.
REFLECT:
When have you experienced God’s Spirit at work in your life? When have you seen God do something that is beyond what any person could do on their own?
RESPOND:
Thank God for His desire and willingness to do supernatural things in our lives. Ask Him to help you trust and obey Him more so you can experience His Spirit in these ways and share those experiences with others.