You may know well the verse that indicates your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God?….” 1 Corinthians 6:19 The truth and reality of this verse is likely a … [Read more...]
How to Experience God’s Power and Grace
Recently I've been more greatly appreciating the significance of God's grace and how it applies to my life. About two months ago, I signed up to receive an email devotional written by John Piper through Bible Gateway. Over the last few weeks, Piper has written about the topic … [Read more...]
Scripture on Strength – Isaiah 40:28-31 – God Gives Strength
This post about strength in God is an updated post that originally occurred in February, 2008. In light of current events in our country and the world, I'm re-posting this in hope that the content might help you. During such tumultuous times as we are in today in the United … [Read more...]
God’s Power and the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 3:16-20 – Weekly Devotional
Last week I wrote a post about the Holy Spirit and the power to change unhealthy behavior. This is a follow-up post about God's power and the Holy Spirit. Paul writes about the Holy Spirit's power in a prayer to the Ephesians: "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may … [Read more...]
Health Behavior Change By the Power of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26 – Weekly Health Devotional
When a person accepts Jesus as their Savior and becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit begins to live inside him. (John 14:16-17) The Bible tells us that the power of the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us because God's Spirit lives in us. (Romans 8:11) … [Read more...]
Power and Strength by Grace Through Intimacy with God
The grace of God gives us strength and the corresponding ability to do the things we otherwise could not do. This happens as a result of being in an intimate relationship with God, through his Son Jesus and experiencing the presence of the Holy Spirit. The more intimate we are … [Read more...]