Posts Tagged ‘ Indwelling ’

VerseD: Philippians 1:6

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

God has said He will be with us, which He does by the Holy Spirit, who points us to Christ and makes us more like Him every day.

VerseD: Ephesians 3:16

that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being

Ephesians 3:16, ESV

God has said He will be with us, which He does by the Holy Spirit who empowers us with His love, grace, and gospel.

VerseD: 1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence

1 Peter 3:15, NASB1995‬

Christ came to be our example, and He also sent His Spirit to indwell us and help us answer those who question the faith. May we seek Him to know Him and make Him known.

VerseD: Isaiah 41:10

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬, ‭ESV‬

The Light of the world came to us and fills us. He has overcome sin, death, and this world, and by indwelling us shares that power in our lives.

Fear not.

VerseD: 1 Corinthians 2:9

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”

‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:9‬, ‭ESV‬

We do not understand God, the salvation He offers, the power He offers, or eternity. But when we believe in Christ’s work and grace, we get a taste when the Holy Spirit fills us.

VerseD: Psalm 25:5

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Psalm‬ ‭25:5‬, ‭ESV‬

We want to believe our own truths, but God calls us to follow Him alone and empowers us to believe and follow. Wait on the Lord’s truth and power.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:17‬, ‭ESV‬

We tend to fall into habits and temptations that bind and control us, but God fills us when we believe in Christ, giving us freedom to serve Him and love others.

VerseD: Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Colossians‬ ‭4:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Word indwells us as believers, so may we know Him well that we may be ready to graciously and compassionately answer those who ask about and challenge the gospel.

VerseD: Joel 2:1

Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near

Joel‬ ‭2:1‬, ‭ESV‬

God has predetermined a time when He will end evil in the world, and He has given us His warning as well as salvation through Christ. We have the hope of this promise through His indwelling Spirit.

VerseD: Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew‬ ‭6:10‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us to reunite humanity with Himself, to usher in His Kingdom on Earth. He invites us to join Him through faith in Christ, and He empowers us to spread the Kingdom through the indwelling Holy Spirit.