“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead” (Rom 1:4).
Holiness is the greatest power to conquer the greatest enemy, the power of death. From this text we see that Jesus was raised from the dead according to the spirit of holiness. Our spirit should get sanctified and become the spirit of holiness. In other words, our spirit should be free from defiling elements such as lust, pride, envy, jealousy, anger etc.
When we die, we are going to entrust our spirit and not our body, into the hands of God. That is why, while dying, Jesus said, “Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit” (Luke 23:46). Stephen, the first martyr who readily forgave his murderers, prayed while dying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (Acts 7:59).
So let us pray with the Psalmist – “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psa 51:10). When we have a right spirit we will have a right spirit towards everyone, including the one who spits on our face!
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
When we die, we are going to entrust our spirit and not our body, into the hands of God. That is why, while dying, Jesus said, “Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit” (Luke 23:46). Stephen, the first martyr who readily forgave his murderers, prayed while dying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (Acts 7:59).
So let us pray with the Psalmist – “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psa 51:10). When we have a right spirit we will have a right spirit towards everyone, including the one who spits on our face!
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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