Joyce Meyer Devotional 2nd December 2024, Monday Message
TOPIC: In His Dwelling Place
Do you not discern and understand that you…are God’s temple (His sanctuary), and that God’s Spirit has His permanent dwelling in you [to be at home in you, collectively as a church and also individually]? – 1 Corinthians 3:16 (AMPC)
I am amazed and in awe as I think of the great blessing of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. He inspires us to do great things. He endues us with power for all our tasks. He stays in close communion with us, never leaving us or forsaking us.
Just think about it—if you and I are believers in Jesus Christ, we are the home of the Holy Spirit of God! We should meditate on this truth over and over until it becomes a reality in our lives. If we do, we will never be helpless, hopeless, or powerless, for He promises to be with us to speak to us, strengthen us, and empower us. We will never be without a friend or without direction, for He promises to lead us and go with us in everything we do.
Paul wrote to his young disciple Timothy, Guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious and excellently adapted [Truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us (2 Timothy 1:14 AMPC).
The truths you know about the Holy Spirit are so precious; I encourage you to guard them and keep them in your heart. Don’t allow them to slip away from you. Since you are a believer in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit is in you to help you not only maintain what you have learned about Him, but to help it grow and enable you to share it with others. Appreciate Him, honor Him, love and adore Him. He is so good, so kind, so awesome. He is wonderful—and you are His dwelling place!
PRAYER OF THE DAY: Father God, how can I ever thank You enough for Your Holy Spirit? Thank You for the power just knowing Jesus gives me. Help me to meditate on Your great love throughout this day and every day, so that I might continually grow in You, amen.
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences, and helps others understand how to apply biblical principles to their own lives. Christ, amen.