The Spirit Ignites Us and Keeps us Burning as a Light

And so, as we confess that God the Father created us when we were not, as his Son our Lord Jesus redeemed us when we were enemies to him, so also do we confess that the Holy Ghost does sanctify and regenerate us, without respect to any merit proceeding from us, be it before or after our regeneration. To put this even more plainly; as we willingly disclaim any honor and glory from our own creation and redemption, so do we willingly also for our regeneration and sanctification; for by ourselves we are not capable of thinking one good thought, but he who has begun the work in us alone continues us in it, to the praise and glory of his undeserved grace. (Scots Confession 11 b)

He who began a good work in you will be careful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 1:6)

Thoughts; God takes what is not and makes it into something.  He is the only one who can create out of nothing (ex nihilo).  Everyone else uses materials provided by God.  Jesus enables a way for us to have a relationship with God- where there was no way before.  The Spirit awakens us to God- when we were asleep to Him By ourselves we cannot wake up to God.  The Spirit is not only our alarm clock- He is the lifeguard who does mouth to mouth resuscitation and shocks our hearts. The Spirit who wakes us will sustain and sanctify us until we make it home.

Prayer: Spirit- work in me- ignite me that I may burn for you as a bright flame of hope and faith.