Resist the Holy Spirit

Acts 4:48-52

"Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says, "'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? Did not my hand make all these things?' "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you."

Sadly, the people were focused on externals, on man-made houses and traditions. But instead, God dwells in the human heart through the person of the Holy Spirit. Consequently, there is nothing man can build or do to establish a relationship with God. In fact, resisting the Holy Spirit is a stiff-necked response from people who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. How important is the Holy Spirit! How important to respond to His leading and nudges! Do I listen carefully?

Father,

Help me to be attune to the Spirit's leading. Let me hear clearly whatever He leads me to do or to say.

In Jesus name,

Amen