Today's Verse: Romans 8:11

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The Holy Spirit doesn't just empower us now (Ephesians 3:14-21) - for sure, he does provide us power and strength, insight and guidance - but the Holy Spirit's work is not just powerful now, giving life to our "mortal bodies". The Spirit is also our guarantee for our future (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5) and our assurance that we will see God face to face (1 John 3:1-2) and share in his glory (Colossians 3:1-4). The Spirit is alive in us "as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies," and promises us life that never will end in the presence of the Father, and with the Son, because of the Holy Spirit.

My Prayer...

O God and Father of all nations and races, thank you for your Spirit who is my guarantee that you will raise me from the dead and empowers me right now. As I look forward to that great day, I know I will join Jesus in your presence forever. So, dear Father, I praise you in Jesus' name, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, I thank you as I anticipate that great day and live for you today. Amen.

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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.