Daily Devotional
Do You Know Who Wrote the Bible?
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
2 Corinthians 3:17
July 19, 2021
Ponder This
Some believe that there is some sort of a contradiction between Holy Scripture and the Holy Spirit. According to this line of thinking, we must prioritize either the Scriptures or the Holy Spirit above the other. But the truth is there’s no conflict between the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit is the One who wrote the Scriptures. It’s not the Scriptures or the Spirit. It’s the Scriptures and the Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God takes the Scriptures and applies them to us and reveals the will and the way of the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts and in our lives. Where the Spirit is Lord, there is liberty. And that’s what we want—freedom.
Practice This
Take time to read the Bible today, asking the Holy Spirit to apply His Word to your life.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
