KEY PASSAGE
– LUKE 4:1-2
1 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.
1 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUARANTEE
13 When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him UNTIL THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY CAME.
– LUKE 4:13
26 “But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will TESTIFY all about me. 27 And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry.
– JOHN 15:26-27
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were MARKED in him with a SEAL, the promised HOLY SPIRIT, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
– EPHESIANS 1:13-14
3 Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.” 4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’”
– LUKE 4:3-4
4 ‘People do not live by bread alone.’
– LUKE 4:4
2 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE
15 So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery (EXCESS), but be filled with the Spirit,
– EPHESIANS 5:15-18
3 How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
– GALATIANS 3:3
13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into ALL truth.
– JOHN 16:13
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
– GALATIANS 5:22-25
3 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GIFT
26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
– JOHN 14:26-27
27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
23 and WE will come and make our home with each of them
– JOHN 14:23
38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away[h]—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
– ACTS 2:38-39
1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
– ROMANS 8:1-2
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVATION:
READ: LUKE 4
1 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUARANTEE
READ – JOHN 15:26-27, EPHESIANS 1:13-14
ASK: Do you live with the guaranteed approval of Holy Spirit in your life?
2 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE
READ – EPHESIANS 5:15-18, GALATIANS 3:3, JOHN 16:13, GALATIANS 5:22-25,
ASK: Am I living for escape from my troubles or for emancipation from my troubles?
3 – HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GIFT
READ – JOHN 14:26-27, JOHN 14:23, ACTS 2:38-39, ROMANS 8:1-2
ASK: Have you accepted the gift of Holy Spirit as your guarantee and your guide by giving your life over to Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
If you are a follower of Jesus already, do you need reminded today you are never alone?
PRAY: Holy Spirit, thank you for giving me the guarantee of being your child. Thank you for giving me guidance to bring me to a more superior outcome. Although I may not see how your outcomes for me are superior, I trust you wholeheartedly. Holy Spirit, I repent for not trusting you with all of my life at times and commit today to giving you full access to my heart. Amen!