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Denise Kohlmeyer (Illinois, USA) | Read Psalm 104:35
Yesterday’s reading demonstrated a believer’s response to contemplating and delighting in God’s creation. Yet the psalmist acknowledges those who scorn God and refuse to acknowledge God as Creator. They refuse to give God the credit and the glory. Instead, they scoff and spurn God.
Having seen the glory of God’s...
Oh Lord, how great and countless are your works. In wisdom you made them all. To you alone belongs all glory and power and honor. Amen.
Many contemporary Christians wrestle with the theology of the Holy Spirit, as there are innumerable facets to the Holy Spirit. As such, the Spirit often remains the most mysterious person of the Trinity. The Spirit is powerful and active, and we understand the role of the Spirit within larger truths about God and God’s activities in the world. God empowers the disciples on Pentecost by the Spirit, and the psalmist emphasizes the role of the Spirit in creation. Paul tells the Corinthians that the Spirit enables us to recognize Jesus as Lord and serve one another. John tells of Jesus’ promise of “rivers of living water,” indicating the coming Spirit. We have much to be grateful for in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit as it empowers us to serve and reach others.
Read Psalm 104:24-34, 35b. As a wonderfully made, Spirit-filled member of creation, how do you see yourself fitting into the work of God?
Read Acts 2:1-21. How are you fulfilling your calling as an ambassador for Christ?
Read 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13. How does your faith guide you to a tension between sameness and difference that might help you create a diverse unity among your family or faith community?
Read John 7:37-39. The Spirit pours through us so that we bless others. How will you yield to the Spirit today to bless someone?
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