Daily Devotion
With Pastor Ancel Presnell
“THE RESIDENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
When the Lord Jesus saves a person from their sins, His Holy Spirit moves inside of that person. He takes us residency within the body of a believer. We cannot run Him off nor evict Him. He doesn’t rent a corner of our heart; No, He paid the full price for our soul. We are not our own anymore (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20.)
This is such a glorious benefit of being saved by Christ. He, the darling Lamb if God has taken up residency within us. As Paul put in Romans 8:2, the Spirit of the life of Christ dwells within us! There is nothing better than a harmonious relationship between a husband and wife who are in love, going the same direction, and complimenting one another in their day to day lives. This type of harmony is true for the believer too when we are in line and in step with the Holy Spirit living within us.
The flipside of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us is the misery associated with that indwelling when we are living in disobedience to Him and His word. Most of us have experienced what it is like to dread going to school or work, and unfortunately, some have even experienced what it is like to dread going home too because there is great tension and contention within the home, workplace, or school. That is a miserable situation to be in.
The only thing that I can think of that is more miserable than that is when a believer is in constant contention with the Holy Spirit through disobedience. Remember, He doesn’t move out! We cannot get away from Him! This creates a miserable situation, but a situation that we ought to be thankful for. Thank God for His sticktoitiveness!
If a professing believer does not possess the Holy Spirit, that professing believer is none of His! They are nothing more than a professor of empty words. I am thankful that the Lord has taken up residency within me. I am not my own, I have been bought, and He lives within me!
Romans 8:9—”9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”
