Daily Devotion with Pastor Tong Liu: Daily Devotion

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1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I tell you 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.

Paul goes on to say that the third reason for the loss of gifts in the church is because we neglect the work of the Holy Spirit. Paul mentioned here that no one can say "Jesus is Lord", except by the Holy Spirit. Believers have too little an understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit, and the work of the Holy Spirit is rarely taught in the church. Even when it is taught, it often comes with warnings of danger, causing people to misunderstand the Holy Spirit.

Today when people think of the Holy Spirit, they think about evil spirits. The unbelievers stay away from spirits and gods, and unfortunately the believers in church also shy away from the Holy Spirit. In reality the relationship of the Holy Spirit with us is the most intimate among the trinity. The Father and the Son live within our hearts through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin and unrighteousness. The Holy Spirit also leads us into all truth. He never stops helping us to be and is the Comforter of our lives.

Many times when the Holy Spirit is mentioned in the church, there is often a debate. It is important for children to establish a warm and loving relationship with their parents, instead of merely studying about their parents. In the same way, although we need to know who the Holy Spirit is, more importantly we need to encounter Him and experience Him. May the Lord help us not to underestimate the work of the Holy Spirit, and not to reject the work of the Holy Spirit.

I still remember that in the past, it is hard for me to imagine how someone can laugh for half an hour in the Holy Spirit? I had doubts until I started the ministry of River of Life Christian Church. That was an incredibly difficult time as many people did not understand why I wanted to start a church. We had trouble finding a place to meet, there was a lot of pressure. At that time, I first experienced the laughter in the Spirit. After that experience, I was certain that we would be able to find a place to meet. Sure enough, God quickly prepared a meeting place for us. We all desperately need this type of laughter and joy in the Holy Spirit to be free and released. May the Lord help us not to reject the work of the Holy Spirit, so that we may experience more of His grace.

Pray with Pastor Tong Liu

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Lord, we thank you because the Holy Spirit is indeed willing to give us all kinds of grace so that we may experience God's riches. May the Spirit of God open our hearts, so that we will not reject or underestimate the work of the Holy Spirit. May the work of the Holy Spirit be manifested in our lives and God's name be glorified. We thank you and pray in the victorious name of Jesus, Amen!