King Solomon wrote the wisdom-laced Proverbs about 1,000 years before Pentecost occurred in Acts 2. But the more you read and study, there definitely are Holy Spirit connections with both. Here, Solomon points out the pride that can build up in our human spirits when we do not allow the Spirit of God to humble us and reign in us.

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It shouldn’t surprise us that we are made of three parts: body, soul, and spirit. While Solomon was writing those nuggets of wisdom for everyday practical purposes, we also have to believe the Holy Spirit was directing him to something even deeper. It’s a game-changer when we become aware of how truly intimate the Holy Spirit desires to be with us and where He actually lives.

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Taking a hard look at our culture today, it may be relatively obvious that wisdom as we define it is lacking. But even more important would be to understand wisdom as the Bible defines it. And that wisdom may be even more lacking in today’s world. From the very first chapter, Solomon makes it clear where we can go and get all the wisdom we need… from the Spirit of God!

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How we as Christians observe the day of Pentecost ranges from complete and woeful neglect to a full-blown celebration of God’s Holy Spirit. But until we truly get a grasp of the historical context from Joel’s prophecy in the Old Testament, we may still not have a clue as to why Pentecost is so critically important in the Kingdom of God. May you celebrate the Spirit well by allowing Him to be poured out into your life!

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Jesus famously told Nicodemus that it would be impossible to fully explain how one is born again or born from above. But Jesus emphatically declared that one must be born of the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God. While we may not be able to explain it, we certainly should know if we are born again!

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Here we find King David turning to God once again in a moment of crisis, and again, we find David trusting God because of His utter faithfulness. One reason for that trust might be found in verse 10 as David declares being taught and led by the good and gracious Spirit of God. May we continue to learn of God’s goodness as we are led by His Spirit.

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Try outrunning your shadow on a sunny day; it’s pretty much impossible. Do you know what’s even more impossible for us as Christians? Going anywhere without the Spirit of God with us. Wow. King David declared that 3,000 years ago, and it’s just as true today!

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This God of creation of ours is pretty spectacular! From tiny drops of dew to nourish a single blade of grass, to arranging stars and planets, sun and moon into a major eclipse – wow! God is all-knowing and all-powerful when it comes to all creation, and that is a major theme as King David writes Psalm 104. But perhaps the more remarkable theme of all is that He is willing and able to renew us with His Holy Spirit!

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King David had made a mess of things with Bathsheba, and unfortunately, he didn’t own up to it until the prophet Nathan called him on it. But when David finally felt the sting of conviction, he rightly turned to the Lord and asked for the Holy Spirit to help him. Only then did David fully take ownership of his sin.

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It may top the list of most “unliked” books of the Bible, and for good reason – Job challenges us with what we do know and what we do not know. While his friends certainly tried to comfort Job in his distress, they failed at speaking truth to him. But we can still find beautiful nuggets of truth about the Holy Spirit in the pages of this ancient story.

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