Choice Out

"Save Yourselves From This Corrupt Generation"

By William M. Self, Sr.

Choice Out

Empowering of God / This Generation

 

Choice Out

David cried out…

“Do not cast me from your presence

or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”

David was the successor to Saul.

The anointing of God, the empowering

of the Spirit of God was upon Saul.

David saw the Spirit of God depart from Saul.

“Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul,

 and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.” 1 Samuel 16:14 NIV

God said to Samuel the prophet…

"How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king." 1 Samuel 16:1 NIV

As God took His Spirit from Saul,

 He gave it to David.

This same thing is going on today.

God is pouring out His Spirit upon all those

who call upon the name of the Lord.

In contrast, God is rejecting those who turn from Him.

Peter on the Day of Pentecost clearly

explains the fulfilling of God’s promise.

The promise God made to Joel…

"'In the last days, God says,

I will pour out my Spirit on all people.”

Not just kings like Saul and David, but all people.

Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord

shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Peter tells us that God’s promise to

pour out His Spirit upon all flesh.

“You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call."

  

As long as there are people on earth, God will be

looking for those He can pour out His Spirit upon…

Not only salvation, but the power of God.

But the promise comes with a warning…

"Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

Our prayer should be like David’s…

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”

Don’t let the corruption of this generation empty you of the Spirit of God. 

But.. “Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 NIV 

 

Scripture Reading

Psalm 146:10 NIV

The Lord reigns forever,

your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Acts 2:17 NIV

"'In the last days, God says,

I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Acts 2:37-41 NIV

 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and

said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you,

 in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.

And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off —

 for all whom the Lord our God will call."

40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them,

"Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

41 Those who accepted his message were baptized,

and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

1 Samuel 16:14 NIV

 Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul,

and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

Psalm 51:11-12 NIV

 Do not cast me from your presence

or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.