Eternal:
"I will ask the Father, and he will GIVE YOU another Counselor to BE WITH YOU FOREVER- the Spirit of truth." John 14:16-17
"How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the ETERNAL SPIRIT offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" Hebrews 9:14
Holy:
"Hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom he has GIVEN US." Romans 5:5
Consider this fact: "Because the Spirit is holy and dwells in us, our bodies are holy sanctuaries from God's vantage point. Too often we disdain our bodies as the source of sin and our fallenness; yet they are precisely where God the Spirit chooses to dwell!" (excerpt from Forgotten God by Frances Chan)
This stood out to me while reading this morning. In studying the Holy Spirit, there is truly SO much that goes into this and plays a part. Thankfully in Chan's book, Forgotten God, he has broken it down into manageable promises and points that help organize my thoughts. This point that the Holy Spirit is Holy seems obvious right? I mean, it's his name. But honestly, there is way more to him than just a name and a spirit. He is God, and we have been given Him as a gift to dwell WITH us. We can have a relationship with him. Relationships are here and now, daily camaraderie, living and being. And we GET THIS! WOW! THANK YOU JESUS!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
The fact above from Chan's book reminded me of the I AM CROSSFIT CHALLENGE that I am participating in currently at our gym, CrossFit 27:17. Our bodies are sanctuaries for the Holy Spirit. We often see ourselves full of sin (don't miss the point here- WE ARE!), but the Spirit lives in us as God, to help remove our sinful selves and heart of stone (Ezekiel 36:26-27). He DWELLS IN US, and the wild part is that he CHOOSES TO! Again, THANK YOU JESUS!
Remember, during this challenge (and everyday after!), the Holy Spirit is WITH you. God LOVES YOU. Take care of your body (aka your temple and sanctuary) day in and day out!
For added Motivation on this first Monday of the Month, I give you MIKE SILLS!
This man of God is an athlete at our gym, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is currently undergoing weekly chemotherapy, both inpatient and outpatient. In this picture above, you can see his continuous chemo pump on his hip during his WOD. Mike hasn't missed a beat, and he refuses to let this battle beat up the Spirit in him. He continues to work out at the gym, and has never stopped motivating others. Being a healthcare professional and witnessing the affects of cancer to the body daily, Mike ceases to amaze me! Praise God for MIKE SILLS and the witness this man has been to Michael, myself, and more importantly, CrossFit 27:17 and all of our gym members.
have a happy Monday & thank God for his gift,
reagan
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