It is the day of Pentecost, the day we celebrate and commemorate the coming of God’s indescribable gift to man, the promised Holy Spirit. That Divine third Person of the Holy Trinity, who was poured out upon the apostles on that first Pentecost. Do you realize that when you accept and receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you also receive God’s precious gift of His Holy Spirit? Yes, when you make the confession of faith in Christ Jesus and what He accomplished on the cross at Calvary, God’s own Spirit, that same Spirit of Comfort sent that very first day of Pentecost by the Father, in answer to the prayer of the Son, takes up residence inside you. As 1 Corinthians 3:16 tells us, “…you yourselves are God’s temple. God’s Spirit lives in you.”
In marvelous condescension One of infinite majesty, glory, and holiness makes His abode within you – an ever-present Comforter, Teacher, Guide, Counselor – to transform your life according to His own perfect will for you. Imagine that, your own physical body becomes the actual dwelling place of God’s Holy Spirit. Isn’t that too incredible? Your body is Spirit’s home!
Now that you know this, ask yourself this question, “How do I treat Spirit’s home…God’s home, His temple, my body?” God is very particular about His home and wants you to be also. Your body is Spirit’s home, God’s home, and God wants you to treat His home, your body, with respect. God wants you to take care of your body. He wants you to nourish your body by eating well balanced meals comprising of foods that promote good health. God wants you to exercise regularly, stay active but also get adequate rest. God wants you to keep your body well hydrated by drinking lots of water. God has plenty for you to accomplish here on earth for Him, so He needs you to be healthy, strong and able.
It grieves and angers God when you defile His home, His temple, your body. When you ill treat your body and when you don’t take care of yourself, God is definitely not pleased. First Corinthians chapter three verse seventeen reads, “If anyone defiles and spoils God’s home, God will destroy him. For God’s home is holy and clean, and you are that home.”
Understand, your own body can become a holy place where God’s Spirit lives; it will be Spirit’s home. On this day of Pentecost, if you haven’t done so already, I urge you to accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour, confess Him before the world, and surrender your life to the tender love of the Spirit of Life. And, just as the Spirit of Life formed Jesus in the Virgin Mary’s womb (Luke 1:35), so He will form Jesus within your inner being.
Now, determine to not take your body for granted, it is Spirit’s home, the home of God Himself and God wants you to honour His home, your body. Amen†
Spirit’s Home ©2013 Shelley Johnson 17-Sep-13/14-May-2016
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