Verse
Then they remembered the old days, the days of Moses, God’s servant: “Where is he who brought the shepherds of his flock up and out of the sea? And what happened to the One who set his Holy Spirit within them?”
Thought
In their rebellion against God, his people forget that it is they who have left God, not God who has abandoned them. They wonder why the Holy Spirit isn’t present in the life of their community and their nation when they, in fact, have grieved and opposed the Spirit of the Living God. God’s Spirit will not abandon us, but we can grieve the Spirit of God (Eph. 4:30), quench his influence and presence (1 Thess. 5:19-20), and resist his influence and teaching (Acts 7:51). The yearning we feel for God’s presence is a good thing, reminding us of our need to return to God!
Prayer
Loving Father, the holy and Almighty God, my soul yearns for your presence. I need your guidance. And I recognize that my unwillingness to listen for your voice has only caused me grief and that I have separated myself from the influence of your presence. Please forgive me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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