The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [14] 03/11/2026 (Morning thought)

Romans 2: 13 For not the hearers of the law are just before God but the doers of the law will be justified.

[2] [Christ Object Lessons, pp 411] They have not yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit’s working. They have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus, and permitted their old nature to be broken up…. When the Christian feels content about himself, he will generally ignore the warning signs Jesus speaks of, and this eventually leads to the state of paralysis where he feels he has need of nothing, for if there’s nothing wrong with you, there is no need to go see the Doctor.

Even going for a checkup, which is the equivalent of soul searching, might ring some alarm bells, but the Christian who thinks he/ she is okay where they are, won’t do soul searching. This doesn’t stop some of them from reading the Bible however… [3] {Christ Object Lessons, pp 411] They receive the word with readiness, but they fail of assimilating its principles. Its influence is not abiding. The class represented by the foolish virgins have been content with a superficial work.

To hear the word, and make no practical application through right choices, is the same as the truth that goes in one ear and goes out the other. After a good sermon is preached, we should not just say it was a good sermon. We should then have the truths thus spoken interface with our daily experience, through choices and decisions we make.

Matthew 5: 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [13] 03/11/2026 (Evening thought)

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.

The servant of The Lord makes important points in her commentary on the parable. We’ll now address some of them so that we may better understand the topic for today: “The Holy Spirit in Your heart.” [1] The class represented by the foolish virgins are not hypocrites. [Christ Object Lessons, pp 411]… These are not your everyday sinner, for they actually enjoy going to church and are busy with the work of the church including missionary endeavors that are enjoined in the Bible.

But going to church and doing church work does not make you a Christian. While church activities are encouraged, in one and all, doing so does not necessarily guarantee you an abundant entrance into God’s kingdom. The work of salvation must be occurring on a continuum in order for a believer to qualify as a growing Christian. The lukewarm state referred to in Laodicea, hints of spiritual stagnation, or retrogression.

And when one isn’t aware of their true condition, they tend to feel good about their Christianity, hence the reason why Christ’s assessments include blindness. There has to be daily surrender to God, there has to be quality time spent with Him alone, there has to be choices made that are commensurate with the work God is doing in our hearts, and there must be self-denial in order to facilitate that work. This leads us to the second point.

John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that bears not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!