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<div class="head">Day By Day By Grace</div>
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<div class="subhead">Bob Hoekstra</div>
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<div class="desc-center"><div class="pad2020">March 2</div></div>
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<h2>More on Jesus and the Holy Spirit</h2>
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<div class="block"><i>A <b>Branch</b> shall grow out of his roots. The <b>Spirit</b> of the LORD shall <b>rest upon Him</b>, the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>wisdom</b> and <b>understanding</b>, the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>counsel</b> and <b>might</b>, the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>knowledge</b> and of the <b>fear of the LORD</b>.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa',11,1,2);">Isaiah 11:1-2</a>)</div>
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<p>In this prophecy of the Messiah, we are told how the Lord Jesus (walking upon earth as a man) would function in order to manifest godliness. He would live by this prophetic promise: <i>"The <b>Spirit</b> of the LORD shall <b>rest upon Him</b>."</i></p>
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<p>The Holy Spirit operating in Jesus would be to Him <i>"the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>wisdom</b> and <b>understanding</b>."</i> No one ever displayed <b>wisdom</b> like Christ. Whether dealing with the woman taken in adultery (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',8,'2-11');">John 8:2-11</a>) or answering provoking questions about Caesar's image on a coin (<a onClick="return mV('Luk',20,'20-26');">Luke 20:20-26</a>), He wisely circumvented every attempt to undermine His ministry. Jesus also demonstrated perfect <b>understanding</b>. When confronting the self-righteous scribes and Pharisees (<a onClick="return mV('Mat',23,'13-35');">Matthew 23:13-35</a>), He applied perfect discernment, exposing the corruption of their hearts.</p>
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<p>Operating in Jesus, the Holy Spirit would also be to Him <i>"the Spirit of <b>counsel</b> and <b>might</b>."</i> Jesus was truly the <i>"Wonderful <b>Counselor</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa',9,6);">Isaiah 9:6</a>). When counseling Nicodemus, the religious ruler (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,'1-21');">John 3:1-21</a>), and the Samaritan woman at the well (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',4,'7-42');">John 4:7-42</a>), He fully gave them what their hearts were seeking in the truths they needed to hear. Also, Jesus distinctively exhibited the <b>might</b> of God. Whether boldly speaking to calm the raging sea (<a onClick="return mV('Mar',4,'35-41');">Mark 4:35-41</a>) or courageously remaining silent at His trial (<a onClick="return mV('Mat',27,'11-14');">Matthew 27:11-14</a>), the mighty power of God was on majestic display.</p>
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<p>Ministering to Jesus, the Holy Spirit would also be to Him <i>"the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>knowledge</b> and of the <b>fear of the LORD</b>."</i> No one ever possessed <b>knowledge</b> like the Lord Jesus. <i>"Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He <b>knew all men</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',2,24);">John 2:24</a>). <i>"Jesus <b>knew</b> that <b>His hour had come</b> that He should depart from this world to the Father"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',13,1);">John 13:1</a>). Jesus not only had thorough knowledge, but that knowledge was always controlled by <i>"the <b>fear of the LORD</b>."</i> Everything that Jesus ever did was under the full influence of His godly <b>fear</b> (reverential trust and loving respect) toward the Father. <i>"The Father has not left Me alone, for I <b>always</b> do those things that <b>please Him</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn',8,29);">John 8:29</a>).</p>
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<p>Remember, all of these wondrous expressions of Jesus' character were based upon the enabling work of the Holy Spirit. <i>"The <b>Spirit</b> of the LORD shall <b>rest upon Him</b>."</i> This same Spirit of God can bring forth in our lives every appropriate application of these same realities manifested in the life of Jesus.</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Who is like You, O Lord? Who could ever match Your majestic character—certainly not me. Yet, I need manifestations of such fruit in my life. Please work deeply in me by Your Holy Spirit, producing such Christlikeness, I pray, in Your holy name, Amen.</div></div></div>
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