Today's Verse: 1 John 2:27 (KJV)

Sunday, August 27, 2017

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
— 1 John 2:27 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

When we became Christians, we were not only cleansed by the Holy Spirit, we were also filled with the Holy Spirit. John speaks of this as our anointing. The Spirit helps us hear the truth about Jesus and keeps us from surrendering that truth to false teaching that would diminish either side of Jesus' identity — Jesus, God with us and God like us. We abide in Jesus when we hold on to both of these incredible truths.

My Prayer...

Holy and Righteous Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save me. May I never surrender my sense of wonder or my deep feelings of appreciation for all that Jesus was, is, and will be. Thank you for sending me your Spirit to help me safeguard the truth about your Son and my Savior, in whose name I pray and give you thanks. Amen.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, August 27, 2017

Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Jesus Is the Messiah' (Acts 17:1-3)
"Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was..."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by W. T. Richardson:
"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has given himself without reserve to God."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Ecclesiastes 7:14
"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his...."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Silencing Your Enemies' (Ps. 8:2)
"[O Lord, our Lord] You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you."

Illustration

Illustration of 1 John 2:27 (KJV) — But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse