Pastor Terry Lema's Daily Devotions
  • Home
  • Past Devotions
  • Support
  • Contact
Tag:

Spirit

Our Portion

by TerryLema July 28, 2023

I brought home a nugget from the message at church last Sunday. It is one that I have been thinking more about over the last few days.

Most of us would agree that if we are not in the “last of the last days,” we are certainly closer to them than any generation. Most of us, when we think about the last days think about the warning Paul gave to his son in the faith, Timothy.

“In the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.” [2 Timothy 3:1-3 NLT]

But that is the world’s portion. Pastor Paul reminded us that as children of God, we have a different portion.

“‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants—men and women.’” [Acts 2:17-18 NLT]

Our portion is not found in what is going on in the world. Our portion is found in what God is doing in His people. It is those things that we should be looking for … and those things that should be found in us.

We should see God pouring out His Spirit. We should see prophecies, visions, and dreams. We should see men and women, young and old, responding to God’s Spirit in wonderful ways.

Let’s make sure we are looking for (and abiding in) the portion that is ours!

July 28, 2023 0 comment
FacebookEmail

Guided by the Spirit

by TerryLema January 20, 2022

Have you ever thought of what you might miss if you did not follow the leading of the Spirit of God?

When Joseph and Mary took Jesus to the temple to be dedicated as the law prescribed, they were met by a man named Simeon. He is described as righteous and devout. We are not told how old Simeon was, although it is assumed that he was an aged person because of his words that, having seen the infant Jesus, he was now ready to die.

As I was reading the account in Luke 2, I noticed something I had not really paid attention to before. “Guided by the Spirit, [Simeon] entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law, Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said.…” [Luke 2:27-28 HCSB]

“Guided by the Spirit Simeon entered the temple complex.”

Everything that happened after that, the prophetic word uttered by Simeon, the blessing of the child, the word to Mary, everything hinged on Simeon being “guided by the Spirit” to enter the temple at that exact time.

I am sure God had a plan for what might happen had Simeon ignored the Spirit’s guidance, but what would Simeon have missed had he not responded to the Spirit?

That made me wonder what we miss when we ignore the Spirit. How many blessings do we leave unreceived because we just did not go where the Spirit told us to go, or do what the Spirit directed?

Holy Spirit, give us ears to hear Your voice. Amen.

 

January 20, 2022 0 comment
FacebookEmail

Comment notes:

We have disabled comments on the blog, but invite you to join our Facebook page and share your comments.

Pastor Terry Lema

Pastor Terry Lema has been married for 53 years, and has 3 children and 3 grandsons. Terry graduated from Trinity Bible College, and and recently retired as Lead Pastor at The Way Church in Middleton, Idaho.

  • Facebook
  • Email

@2022 Pastor Terry Lema. All Right Reserved. By: Rodli Web Strategies


Back To Top
Pastor Terry Lema's Daily Devotions
  • Home
  • Past Devotions
  • Support
  • Contact