Today's Reading: Haggai 2
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Today’s verse from Haggai 2 may seem like a simplistic
statement but the truth in this verse changes everything about our lives and
our relationship with God. God calls us to be fearless in the face of
challenges and opposition reminding us that His Spirit is in our midst.
The Israelites faced discouragement as they struggled
to rebuild the Temple after their return from exile. They were weary,
under-resourced, and intimidated by opposition. Yet God spoke through Haggai,
reminding them that His Spirit remained in their midst—just as He had been with
their ancestors during their deliverance from Egypt. His presence was constant
and empowering, allowing them to press forward fearlessly.
Later on, Jesus' words in John 14:16-17 expand on this
promise by revealing that the Holy Spirit would not only be with
believers but would also dwell in them. And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17even the
Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees
him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in
you.
Today, for those of us who believe in Christ, His
Spirit is not only with us, as He was for Israel, but in
us—living and working through us to accomplish His purposes.
This truth changes everything for us as believers. While
the Israelites had the amazing and profound experience of God’s Spirit being
beside them, we have an even more intimate and powerful experience of His
Spirit within us. He guides us, strengthens us, comforts us, and emboldens us
from within. In our toughest battles, this indwelling presence means we never
face anything alone. We can confront challenges head-on, not through our own
might but through the Spirit who empowers us to live without fear.
Acknowledge and rely on the Spirit’s presence in you.
When you face doubt or fear, turn to Him in prayer and invite Him to strengthen
you. Memorize Haggai 2:5 and John 14:16-17 and speak them over your life,
reminding yourself that God’s indwelling Spirit makes you fearless.
May the Lord fill you with the awareness of His Spirit
within you. And may His presence ignite courage in your heart, allowing you to
walk confidently and fearlessly in every challenge.
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