Short Devotion : John 20:22

Short Devotion : John 20:22

“I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:22 This reminds us of God breathing on Adam and imparting life (Genesis 2:7). The disciples have many encounters with God through his Spirit. Initially, they respond to...
Short Devotion : John 14:19, 22

Short Devotion : John 14:19, 22

“Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me” … Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, ‘But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?’” John 14:19, 22 Jesus knows the cross is approaching and he will no longer be...
Short Devotion : 1 Corinthians 12:3

Short Devotion : 1 Corinthians 12:3

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:3...
Short Devotion : 1 Corinthians 2:11

Short Devotion : 1 Corinthians 2:11

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:11 If we want to know the...
Short Devotion : Acts 3:26

Short Devotion : Acts 3:26

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” Acts 3:26   God turns us from our wicked ways. We can’t do this...
Short Devotion : Luke 24:45

Short Devotion : Luke 24:45

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 So often during Jesus’ earthly ministry, he taught his disciples about his impending death and resurrection, but...
Short Devotion : Romans 16:26

Short Devotion : Romans 16:26

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “… but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith” Romans 16:26...

God needs to be experienced

This semester I am studying the theology of the Holy Spirit and came across this quote by D.M. Lloyd-Jones who was a well-known preacher in London, retiring in 1968. This quote must have been radical in his day and in his sphere of influence. It’s a pretty...