God's Great Gift

God's Great Gift "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17 We often forget that when we ask Jesus into our hearts, that God gives us the Holy Spirit, which is the source of our strength and power, as without this to lead and guide us, we could not face the battle alone and be victorious over the world. The Holy Spirit is the source of the power that provides us the ability to escape the weakness of the flesh, that would take control over all that we do. It gives us the power to withstand evil, and turn to good as we yield ourselves to it. We need this gift badly to live in the world we live in, and if we wish to live a victorious life, we must trust in it to lead us on the paths of righteousness, peace and joy. God freely gives us this great gift, when we ask Jesus into our hearts. This great gift lets us turn away from all sin, and gives us the strength to withstand Satan's fierce attacks against us. It allows us to move forward and fulfill God's plan for our life. But better yet, it provides us with the promise of an eternal life in Heaven. We cannot get to Heaven any other way, than to accept God's gift of forgiveness for all our past sins, and then to live our life, making God first in all that we do, and obeying and following His commandments. One of my old pastors used to tell me that "I need Jesus Christ for my eternal life, and the Holy Spirit for my internal life." When we put our trust and faith in God, we can live a life of righteousness, peace and joy, and can live our external life to the fullest. It is so important that we recognize just how much we need God in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit to help us meet the challenges of this world, but most of all we need them to secure our future home in Heaven. My Daily Devotional Volume Six June 28 Robert William Brock, Jr.