Daily Devotions
Filled with the Holy Spirit
"And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me."
Text: Psalm 51:11
OBSERVATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEPARTURE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD
David personally saw how the Spirit of the LORD departed from King Saul. He saw how Saul deteriorated in his life. The following sins and weaknesses began to grip his life and then finally destroy him.
1. Rebellion 1 Samuel 15:23
2. Stubbornness 1 Samuel 15:23
3. Rejection of the word of the Lord 1 Samuel 15:23
4. Dismay and fear 1 Samuel 17:11
5. Anger 1 Samuel 18:8
6. Murderous cunning 1 Samuel 18:17
7. Vengefulness 1 Samuel 19:1-24
8. Suicide 1 Samuel 31:1-6
FEAR OF THE DEPARTURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
David rightly feared the departure of the Spirit of God from his life. Thus he wrote these words in his prayer to the Lord.
“Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.”
Psalm 51:11-12