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Daily Devotionals
The Believer's Daily Remembrancer
"Is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?" Micah 2:7
WHY then do you despond? Why are you satisfied to live so far below your privileges? The Holy Spirit is promised to teach us all things; to testify of Jesus to our hearts; to help our infirmities, to comfort us by taking of the things of Christ, and showing them to us; and to lead us in the way everlasting. Do we experience His love in these particulars? If not, what is the cause? "Is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?" NO. But do we sow to the Spirit? Do we pray for the Spirit? Do we expect the Father to give Him, in answer to our prayers; that Jesus will send Him according to His promise? Oh, beloved, look at your doubts, your fears, your carnality, your coldness, your want of life, love, and power; and now ask, "Are these His doings?" Is His arm shortened? Is His love changed? Is His word false? Or, rather, have you not grieved Him, quenched His operations, and caused Him to withhold His hand? Oh, pray for the Spirit! You are absolutely dependant upon Him, for without Him you can do nothing.
Come, Holy Ghost, all-quickening fire,
My consecrated heart inspire,
Sprinkle with the atoning blood:
Still to my soul Thyself reveal;
Thy mighty working may I feel,
And know that I am one with God.
