Neglecting the gift of God

Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and since his holy sanctuary within your heart, He infuses his influence into all your emotions, his interest in you, his encouragement, his comfort, his conviction, His direction, his teaching, its reproaches, its manifestation of the reality of Christ. What a wonderful gift !

Unfortunately, many Christians neglect this wonderful gift found in them. Some even completely ignore the Spirit of God, living their daily lives as if He did not reside in them.

Beloved, the gift of the Holy Spirit in us provides us with all the power, the resources, the hope, the grace, the peace that we may need. And yet, we submit to this horrible treatment of neglect. Yes, it is an outrage against the Spirit when we needlessly take care of our burdens when we walk in front of the world fighting for ourselves and acting as if our God was dead.

We must be a witness to those around us, and if you do not run to the Lord with your questions and burdens, then the world has every right to ask : "Where is your God ? Where is this Christ of whom you speak so much ?"

We should all be visible testimonies of the presence of the Holy Spirit in our life. This broken, lost and confused generation needs to see us and to hear us proclaim : "My soul is at rest, my spirit is at peace because the Spirit of God Himself resides in me ! He guides me and comforts my troubled soul. I fear no harm because I fall asleep and awaken in the saving power of the Holy Spirit who lives in me !"

"Discharge him from all your troubles, for he cares for you" (1 Peter 5: 7). It is one thing to quote this verse and it is another to believe it! Let the Holy Spirit who is in you reveal to you the truth of His Word. He will reveal to you the secret of His presence and you will walk in glorious freedom.

David Wilkerson