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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Led by the Spirit
Then the Spirit sent Jesus into the desert alone.
-- Mark 1:12 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus is led and guided by the Holy Spirit -- in both good times and
bad times. Just as Jesus goes to face temptation in the wilderness
immediately after his baptism, we too find ourselves in powerful
temptation struggles after a major spiritual experience, a deepened
spiritual commitment, or a special time of devotion. This does not mean
the Holy Spirit has abandoned us. Instead, it means that the Spirit
goes with us to lead us through this time of trial, testing, and
temptation. The Spirit takes what Satan intended for our harm and turns
it into something that can strengthen our faith and mature us in our
discipleship.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, give me the courage to believe that your Holy Spirit leads and
guides me. Help me believe that I am not alone -- not in the good times
or in the tough times when I feel abandoned. Use all the events in my
life to mature me ever more into the character, compassion, and
commitment of Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.
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