Daily Devotional
The Only True Test
“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”
Romans 8:9
October 14, 2021
Ponder This
A good test as to whether you’re saved or not is just simply this: have you received the Holy Spirit? In Acts chapter 19, Paul met some disciples and he had reason to wonder whether they were saved or not. He asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed” (Acts 19:2)? They said they didn’t even know there was a Holy Spirit. Paul then asked about the nature of their baptism. In response, they told him they were baptized with John’s baptism. Paul realized that these people had come right up to the threshold of salvation, but they’d never received the Lord. So he preached unto them Jesus and they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and they received the Holy Spirit. The distinguishing mark of a child of God is this: that he or she has the Holy Spirit.
- Have you received the Holy Spirit?
- What is different in your life because you received the Holy Spirit?
Practice This
Make a list of the evidence (or fruit) in your life that has come through receiving the Holy Spirit.
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.’”
