Wednesday’s Word
By
Dorette Saunders
Recently, while online, I heard a song, “The Holy Ghost Fire is Moving Just like a Magnet.” A catchy, tambourine-slapping tune, its words reminded listeners that the Holy Spirit moves even now, just as it did at Pentecost.
Simple lyrics for a song, yet the question is, do we believe it?
Right after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus tells a questioning crowd of his purpose for coming to earth and hints at his impending death. Jesus indicates that he would die to save humanity, and God, his Father, would be glorified.
Jesus said:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me” (John 12:32, KJV).
How prophetic! God was glorified by the obedience of his Son, and Jesus was glorified in the fulfillment of the task he had come to accomplish.
It is indeed Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross that “draws” us to him. We are humbled that One so holy, so righteous, should die in a sinner’s place-- for us.
Yes, it is the cross with its magnetism that draws us to the place where we see Jesus as he truly is…the Holy Son of God, but yet the friend of sinners. The One who died, was raised, and who ascended into heaven.
It is the saving work of the cross that makes us stand in awe wondering why “God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die” (John 3:16, CEV).
And, it is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth that reveals all the answers to our hearts and minds.
Jesus, our Promise Keeper, told his disciples, “…when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you” (John 16:13-15, CEV).
Can you see the unity and convergence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
We have the assurance that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, now lives in us because of our relationship with Jesus (Romans 8:11).
The Holy Spirit still moves like it did at Pentecost. In response, we are to share the good news about the Good News to those around us. Signs of the times indicate that the Door of salvation will not be open forever. The Scriptures tell us now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). The writing is on the wall.
Can you see it?
PRAYER: Lord, we acknowledge the presence of your Holy Spirit. “Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly dove, stay right here with us, filling us with your love.” In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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