Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.— Acts 2:38
Our theme scripture is an extract from Peter's preaching on the day of Pentecost. He called the Holy Spirit "gift". The Holy Spirit is God's gift for those who believe in Jesus. The Holy Spirit was the secret behind the success of the prophets of old, our Lord Jesus and even the Apostles. It cannot be different with us in this day. I am excited to know that the same Holy Spirit that was with them is with me and us today. Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3-4 records, "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God". Peter called the Holy Spirit God. In Psalm 139:7 David refers to the Holy Spirit as God's presence, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? In 1 Peter 1:11 He is called the Spirit of Christ. He carries God's divine presence everywhere. This explains the omnipresence nature of God. God does His work through the Holy Spirit. Job 26:13 declares, "By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent". Genesis 1:1-3 shows us the Holy Spirit's presence and significance in creation. The gift of the Holy Spirit is God giving Himself to you. Hallelujah. Nothing significant in God's eyes can be done without the Holy Spirit. Treasure Him passionately and see His glory in your life.
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