Our Daily Bread                              November 28, 1994
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Read: 2 Corinthians 3



                      "Filled With The Spirit"

                         Our sufficiency is
                             from God.

                         - 2 Corinthians 3:5

Bible scholar C.I. Schofield once visited a psychiatric hospital in
Staunton, Virginia. The superintendent, who was giving him a tour,
pointed out a powerfully built young man who seemed to be the picture
of health.

Scofield asked, "Wouldn't that man be very difficult to manage if he
became violent?"

"Yes," said the superintendent, "but he never exerts his power. His
delusion is that he has no strength! He is always asking for medicine
and complaining of weakness."

Scofield later commented, "how many in the church are like that!
Divinely gifted with the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, they lack
the faith, knowledge, and consecration to use it. People are always
praying for power. There is power enough. What they need is the
willingness to be used in any humble position, and the faith to
exercise the strength God has given."

There are many splendid goals we could reach if we would cease our
timid excuse-making and just let the Holy Spirit fill and control our
lives. Because of our relationship to Christ and the indwelling Spirit,
we have all the strength we need to do His will. (2 Corinthians 3:5)

- Henry G. Bosch

              Lord, fill us with Thy Spirit's might
                That we may live as in Thy sight;
                 On all Thy children lay Thy hand
             That they may live as Thou hast planned.

                           - Lloyd

  The Bible in One Year:  2 Corinthians 7-9

  Quote for the Day:  The human spirit fails unless the
  Holy Spirit fills.



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