Title: “It Takes the Spirit and the Word”
Scripture Reading: John 6:63 (NIV)
“The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.”
Message:
In understanding the depth of spiritual life, Jesus emphasizes the synergy of the Spirit and the Word. Today, let’s explore John 6:63 and reflect on the truth that “It Takes the Spirit and the Word.”
Jesus affirms that the Spirit gives life. It is the Holy Spirit who brings understanding, conviction, and transformation to our hearts, breathing life into the words of God.
The words spoken by Jesus are not ordinary; they are full of the Spirit and life. When we engage with the Word of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, it becomes a source of life, guiding, comforting, and renewing us.
Spirit and Word work in harmony. It’s not a matter of one over the other; rather, it’s the collaboration of the Holy Spirit and the living Word of God that brings about true spiritual vitality.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit and the life-giving words in Scripture. Help us to engage with your Word with hearts open to the guidance of the Spirit. May the synergy of the Spirit and the Word bring transformation, understanding, and life to our souls. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Further Reading:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
1 Corinthians 2:12 (NIV) – “What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.”
May this devotional on “It Takes the Spirit and the Word” inspire you to engage with the Word of God with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. May the synergy of the Spirit and the Word bring life, understanding, and transformation to your spiritual journey.
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