The Spirit's work

Lately, I have been thinking about the Holy Spirit's work in salvation. I am planning to blog more on this in a chapter review on observingallthings.blogspot.com (another blog to which I contribute). But for now, I want to rejoice that God was able to use me this past week in the saving of His people.

Our church had a soccer camp where kids could come, learn about soccer and hear the gospel. The week went very well and I think many important contacts were made. Leading up to this past week, I had no specific job for this camp and, truthfully, I was relieved with no pressure of responsibility. But, I soon found myself helping with registration and covering for other coaches who needed a substitute.

A prayer of mine, along with other workers, was that the gospel would be presented clearly and that some would be saved. As I was asking my group on the last night if they had any questions regarding what was taught, a boy raised his hand requesting to be saved. He made a profession of faith in Christ that night.

He was able to explain clearly his need for salvation from his sins through the work of Christ on the cross. Obviously, the Spirit was at work in his life- a work which many times we overlook or ignore. It is the Spirit who unites us with Christ, a unification which can and will never be ammended.

Soli Deo Gloria- May God alone be praised.

Habakkuk

The higher, overarching purposes of God is an area much too difficult to fully comprehend with the human imagination. The way God works in His universe is high and incomprehensible. Amazingly, He fully reserves this right. It is the right of God to govern His world according to His desires. My recent study and reflection on Habakkuk has produced in me a deeper appreciation for the book. The prophet questions the working of God in the world and God responds by defending His justice. At the culmination of the book, the prophet excercises faith in the purposes of God.

I will be speaking this Sunday on the book of Habakkuk and plan to get deeper with future posts. Read through the book in one sitting.