Mar 31, 2023
Have you ever been a
witness in a trial?
The Spirit himself
bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Romans
8:16 ESV
I've never had to be a
witness in a trial. I have been asked to talk about things I've
experienced before. I often share about what I've been through so I
can help others avoid the misery of many of my mistakes.
The image of this
verse is about how the Spirit shows up and speaks for us. He tells
others we're his. And he tells us that we're his possession, too.
He stands up for us. And he's not shy.
I did a podcast
(Episode 62 How the Holy
Spirit Testifies for Us) about this passage and I talked about
how the Holy Spirit even tells others about our faith if we're
living in obedience to him. If you're not being used by God in the
lives of others, you might check out that episode.
As we obey God and do
what the Holy Spirit prompts us to do, he uses us in the lives of
others. And he points others toward God because of our obedience.
He's confirming for others, both those who follow Jesus and those
who do not, that we are his children and his heirs.
Today, you're free to
live serving others simply because you trust Jesus. Whatever your
circumstances are, ask God to give you an idea of something you can
do and he will put you to work. And the Holy Spirit will tell
others that you're a child of God. Why not try it out. If you get a
list of several things you can't really do, that's not God. He's
not reminding you of a bunch of things to make you feel guilty. He
will quietly tell you about something you can do. Do it.
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