April 1st, 2026
Wednesday, April 1st
Holy Spirit Activate
By Nicole Goddard
One of the most challenging things Christians face is how they handle a hard day. Workdays that make you want to quit, a long day of children fighting, receiving tough news, facing a scary situation, you name it – these are the days we have to work REALLY hard to live for Christ.
My gut reaction to tough days is typically full of anxiety, anger, fear and I’m often filled with the overwhelming awareness that I can’t figure it out on my own.
I can’t remember where I picked it up, but I’ve started saying or thinking, “Holy Spirit Activate” over and over during times like these. What started out as silly and cute, has become my go to phrase when I feel like my flesh is going to take over.
A verse in today’s reading revealed I may not be the only one that has needed the Holy Spirit:
For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. Hebrews 9:14 (Messiah pg. 378)
Read that again - Christ went to the cross BY the power of the Holy Spirit.
The human side of Jesus did not carry him to the cross. We saw this in the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus sweated blood and pleaded with God to let this cup pass from him. Jesus himself needed the Holy Spirit activated to strengthen him, to refocus him and to enable his obedience to press forward. He needed the Holy Spirit to intercede and ensure he fulfilled his divine purpose.
And that very same Spirit that saw Jesus through the resurrection, is within you and me. Don’t let the hard days win.
Holy Spirit Activate
By Nicole Goddard
One of the most challenging things Christians face is how they handle a hard day. Workdays that make you want to quit, a long day of children fighting, receiving tough news, facing a scary situation, you name it – these are the days we have to work REALLY hard to live for Christ.
My gut reaction to tough days is typically full of anxiety, anger, fear and I’m often filled with the overwhelming awareness that I can’t figure it out on my own.
I can’t remember where I picked it up, but I’ve started saying or thinking, “Holy Spirit Activate” over and over during times like these. What started out as silly and cute, has become my go to phrase when I feel like my flesh is going to take over.
A verse in today’s reading revealed I may not be the only one that has needed the Holy Spirit:
For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. Hebrews 9:14 (Messiah pg. 378)
Read that again - Christ went to the cross BY the power of the Holy Spirit.
The human side of Jesus did not carry him to the cross. We saw this in the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus sweated blood and pleaded with God to let this cup pass from him. Jesus himself needed the Holy Spirit activated to strengthen him, to refocus him and to enable his obedience to press forward. He needed the Holy Spirit to intercede and ensure he fulfilled his divine purpose.
And that very same Spirit that saw Jesus through the resurrection, is within you and me. Don’t let the hard days win.
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