How often do you grieve the Holy Spirit?
Perceive: After David acknowledges his sinfulness and want for cleansing, he expresses his need, his concerns, and then makes a renewed commitment to serve God. In the third section, he asks for a clean heart, and a right spirit so others may see and learn (10-13). In the final section, he wants forgiveness for the shedding of innocent blood and promises to sing and praise the Lord (14-17). He recognizes that God wants to see godly men with broken spirits and repentant hearts. It takes repentant leaders to grow His kingdom and to live sacrificial lives in the public as well as in private.
Practice: David knew that his heart (meaning his mind, will, and emotions) was the source of his misfortune, as well as the center of his joy and blessing, and he was incapable of fixing his own heart. God was and still is, in the business of changing men’s lives (Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:25–27). The Lord gave the Holy Spirit to David when Samuel anointed him (1 Samuel 16:13), and He did not want to remove His Spirit as He did with Saul (1 Samuel 16:14). Today the Holy Spirit possesses each believer forever (John 14:15–18). Unfortunately, God’s children can lose sensing His presence by grieving the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30–32), lying to Him (Acts 5:1–3), and quenching Him by willful disobedience (1 Thessalonians 5:19). As you read this, what is the condition of your heart today?
Pray: Thank You, Lord, that You promise never to leave me nor forsake me. Help me sense Your presence every day of my life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: David knew that his heart (meaning his mind, will, and emotions) was the source of his misfortune, as well as the center of his joy and blessing, and he was incapable of fixing his own heart. God was and still is, in the business of changing men’s lives (Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:25–27). The Lord gave the Holy Spirit to David when Samuel anointed him (1 Samuel 16:13), and He did not want to remove His Spirit as He did with Saul (1 Samuel 16:14). Today the Holy Spirit possesses each believer forever (John 14:15–18). Unfortunately, God’s children can lose sensing His presence by grieving the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30–32), lying to Him (Acts 5:1–3), and quenching Him by willful disobedience (1 Thessalonians 5:19). As you read this, what is the condition of your heart today?
Pray: Thank You, Lord, that You promise never to leave me nor forsake me. Help me sense Your presence every day of my life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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