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Nov '17
Psalm 30:4 & 5
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Nov '17
Psalm 30:4, 5 – Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
This is such a great passage of scripture because it details the greatness of God’s love for His children. First, David tells us, God’s anger “is but for a moment.” What a great truth so easily overlooked in our world of selfishness. While man holds grudges and seeks revenge on those who have wronged him, the God of all creation desires to show mercy, grace, and forgiveness. While God’s anger is always justified, He does not delight in it. He is not an angry cosmic killjoy sitting upon the throne waiting for the tiniest of offenses so He can exercise justice. If that were the case, the world would have ended long ago. The Bible clearly teaches us, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9)
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Jan '17
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
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Jan '17
I love fruit! Peaches are my favorite with pineapples a close second. A basket of ripe and healthy fruit is a joy to behold. The beautiful colors and the sweet aromas beckon the hungry forward to try a bit of everything. Galatians 5 teaches us of a spiritual fruit basket, produced by the Holy Spirit in us, which can brighten our days and bring true contentment to our lives.
Galatians 5:22 and 23 states, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love (1 John 3:16), joy (1 Peter 1:8), peace (John 14:27), longsuffering (Ephesians 4:1-3), kindness (2 Timothy 2:24), goodness (Galatians 6:10), faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-24), 23 gentleness (Colossians 3:12,13), self-control (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). Against such there is no law.” This fruit manifested in our lives will impact the decisions we make, our interactions with the world around us, and lead us ever closer to the abundant life Jesus promised us (John 10:10).
What is the secret to producing the fruit above? Walking with the Holy Spirit each day! Galatians 5:24 and 25 tells us, “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
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Dec '16
The Holy Spirit Intercedes for Us
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Dec '16
Are you currently experiencing a situation in life so painful and distracting, you simply do not know how to pray? Perhaps a severe health issue, a financial crisis, family problems, job uncertainty, or a combination of the above? The great and comforting truth of scripture is, when you and I do not know how to pray, the Holy Spirit does it for us. He intercedes on our behalf!
Romans 8:26, 27 – Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Read more…
God Can Turn Your Trial Around
God may not remove you from the trial you are facing, but He does promise to turn it around if you belong to Him! Hold on, God has it under control!