Daily Devotional
Is Jesus Real to You?
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”
Romans 8:16-17
September 1, 2024
Ponder This
When you believe in Jesus, God gives a witness. The Holy Spirit of God inside of you says, “Jesus is Lord, praise Him.” One reason I hold onto my faith, even in hard times, is because I've got the witness in myself. He lives in me. Faith is rooted in evidence, but faith also goes beyond evidence—it must do so to be faith. But then faith becomes its own best evidence.
Do you have that internal evidence? Is the Lord Jesus Christ to you a bright, living reality? I’m not talking about an emotional feeling. Does God know something because He feels it emotionally? No. Does God know something because somebody tells Him? Of course not. God’s not waiting on you to tell Him anything before He knows it. Does God know something because He figures it out? He doesn’t have to figure it out. He automatically knows, doesn’t He? He knows because He knows everything. So, how do I know I know God? Because I feel it? No. Because I learned it? No. Because somebody else tells me? No. God’s Spirit bears witness with my spirit. I know because there’s that witness of the Spirit in my heart.
- How have you seen the internal evidence of the Spirit in your life?
- How have you seen the internal evidence of the Spirit in someone else’s life?
Practice This
Go to someone who has shown you the life of faith well and ask how that person has experienced the internal evidence of the Spirit.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
What is the mission of the Church?
Love Worth Finding's newest book, "A Final Charge to the Church, "is based on the final series of messages Pastor Rogers preached before retiring in 2005. Pastor Rogers wanted to prepare his congregation for the future. In doing so, he provided a biblically sound blueprint that applies to all Christians on topics including unity among believers, standing strong in opposition to the enemy (Satan), the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives, steadfastness in prayer, true worship, faithfulness to God's Word, caring for others, and the kingdom authority given to believers in Jesus Christ. The book is a great read for all believers who want to become better prepared, as the bride of Christ, to be radiant, pure, and faithful to Jesus, the living Word of God.
