Devotion:
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Read Genesis 1:1-2.
When we recite the Apostles’ Creed, we say that we believe in God the Father and in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, and we follow up with “conceived by the Holy Spirit.” We then say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit.”
The Apostles’ Creed doesn’t elaborate on the work of the Holy Spirit, but both the Old Testament and the New Testament teach that the Holy Spirit is God. In today’s scripture, the Bible’s opening verses, picture the Holy Spirit hovering over the chaos of unformed matter before creation. So, the Spirit, together with the Father and the Son, was there in the beginning, giving shape to the world.
The Holy Spirit leads us and guides us. The Holy Spirit breathes life into our hearts and grows us spiritually, giving us eyes of faith. The Spirit is the one who helps us see and understand that Jesus is the Savior who has shown us the grace and love of the Father. Throughout our lives the Spirit continues to work in our hearts, gradually making us more like Jesus and moving us to serve him in the world.
Personal Worship Option:
Dear God, thank you for giving us the Holy Spirit to show us the way of following Jesus. Your love lives in us by us accepting the Holy Spirit into our hearts.
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