“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.”
— Romans 8:16 (NKJV)
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would remind us of what is true (John 14:26). He would not just be a power for ministry—He would be a personal confirmation of our identity. He would speak to our spirit, affirming that we belong.
Paul says this beautifully in Romans 8:16. The Spirit doesn’t just whisper encouragement from the outside—He lives in us and confirms truth from the inside out. You are not hoping to become a child of God. You are one. And the Spirit has been sent to convince you.
There are days when your emotions won’t agree. Days when your performance falls short. Days when the enemy accuses. But in all of those moments, the Holy Spirit speaks a better word. He reminds you who you are—not based on your record, but based on Christ’s.
When your feelings say you’re far from God, the Spirit says, “You’re His child.”
When your thoughts spiral into doubt, the Spirit says, “You belong.”
When condemnation knocks, the Spirit says, “There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.”
This witness of the Spirit is not vague or mystical—it’s deeply personal and completely trustworthy. He speaks through the Word, through peace, through inner assurance, and sometimes even through other Spirit-filled believers.
You don’t have to live in uncertainty about your standing with God. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in you—and He is constantly confirming your identity.
So today, tune in. Quiet the noise. Let the Spirit do what He was sent to do: remind you that you are loved, accepted, secure, and called. You are not an outsider trying to earn a place—you’re a child, already home.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
— Romans 8:16 (NKJV)
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would remind us of what is true (John 14:26). He would not just be a power for ministry—He would be a personal confirmation of our identity. He would speak to our spirit, affirming that we belong.
Paul says this beautifully in Romans 8:16. The Spirit doesn’t just whisper encouragement from the outside—He lives in us and confirms truth from the inside out. You are not hoping to become a child of God. You are one. And the Spirit has been sent to convince you.
There are days when your emotions won’t agree. Days when your performance falls short. Days when the enemy accuses. But in all of those moments, the Holy Spirit speaks a better word. He reminds you who you are—not based on your record, but based on Christ’s.
When your feelings say you’re far from God, the Spirit says, “You’re His child.”
When your thoughts spiral into doubt, the Spirit says, “You belong.”
When condemnation knocks, the Spirit says, “There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.”
This witness of the Spirit is not vague or mystical—it’s deeply personal and completely trustworthy. He speaks through the Word, through peace, through inner assurance, and sometimes even through other Spirit-filled believers.
You don’t have to live in uncertainty about your standing with God. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in you—and He is constantly confirming your identity.
So today, tune in. Quiet the noise. Let the Spirit do what He was sent to do: remind you that you are loved, accepted, secure, and called. You are not an outsider trying to earn a place—you’re a child, already home.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
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Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s Burdens