God's Holy Fire: 'Spirit-Written Letter'

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Donations are vital to help us keep the light shining!

 Donate Now
Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This "letter" is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts.
— 2 Corinthians 3:3 NLT

Key Thought

Imagine how differently we would live in God's family if we viewed our community of believers as a "letter" written by the Holy Spirit. This letter was written on human hearts to bless both the community in which we live and the gracious God who redeemed us. Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are a letter from Christ, and we are partners with the Holy Spirit in this divine letter. How we live in community with our brothers and sisters in Christ directly reflects the sense of partnership we have with the Spirit of God. So let's each ask ourselves: Just how well are we reflecting the nature of God's Spirit among us?

Today's Prayer

Father, forgive us - forgive me. Forgive us for the times we have made the Holy Spirit's writing of grace in our lives illegible because of our selfishness, party-spirit, and strife. Forgive us for losing sight of our holy calling to be a message written by you. I am sorry for the times we have hidden the message you wanted to send through us, and I commit to letting the Spirit influence my thoughts, words, and actions. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

4 Related Resources by Heartlight

My Life, God's Message
Devo: Praying with Paul
"Dear Father, all-sufficient God, Let me be a letter from Christ written to people who need to hear the Good News, written not on paper with ink but....."
Writing on Tablets
Article by Stacy Voss
So what are you writing on? Stacy Voss talks about writing and also writing on the hearts of her children.
C2K - Living Words
Article by Phil Ware
Show me, I'm tired of just hearing talk! Phil Ware continues his C2K or church to Kingdom series emphasizing that our message must be lived, displayed, and demonstrated and not just spoken.
Transformed!
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Disciple, How does one of My ministers prove his or her legitimacy, worth, and right to serve and lead? Paul will return to this question over...."

Illustration

Illustration of 2 Corinthians 3:3 NLT — "letter"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, March 2, 2025

A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Relationship with the Father'
"Dear Child of the Glorious and Gracious Father, As John neared the end of his physical life, he wrote three short letters to help churches facing all..."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by George R. Hendrick:
"True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him.|"
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'So That God Will Be Given Glory!' (Ro. 15:5-7)
"May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus...."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Jesus Prayed for Our Unity, So Let's Pursue It'
"I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just....."

About This Devotional

God's Holy Fire is a daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

The Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by Phil Ware.

Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

More God's Holy Fire

Translations