“The life-giving Spirit of God will hover over him, the Spirit that brings wisdom and understanding, The Spirit that gives direction and builds strength, the Spirit that instills knowledge and Fear-of-God.” (Isaiah 11:2 MSG)
The modern lexicon has a term for parents who hover over their children--paying extremely close attention to their problems and involving themselves in every decision that their child makes; they are called helicopter parents.
God is a Hover Father! His life-giving Spirit lingers near us. He watches our every move. He wants to be involved in our decisions. If we are under attack, He will fight for us. He knows we will make mistakes. Yet, He reassures us that He will never abandon us no matter how much we mess up. His Spirit brings wisdom and understanding. His presence influences our thoughts, words, and actions. He instills knowledge that is beyond our intellect. All this is too much; we are overwhelmed; we cannot help but be filled with awe and reverence for God.
Lord, I pray that your life-giving Spirit will hover over us--bringing wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and reverence for God.
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