Without the Holy Spirit Vs. With the Holy Spirit

This is me writing on my own will and without prayer to be led by the Holy Spirit when I write. I am describing a scene I am watching outside my window today.

” Large trees blowing in the wind. Bright green leaves shading the boys playing basketball. The grass is growing taller after the fresh drops of rain fell down earlier in the day.” (After this my mind wondered as I was sidetracked by the kids playing.)

Next, I prayed to God for the Holy Spirit to write through me as I put the words down on paper. It is only a few minutes later and the kids are still playing basketball outside.

“Bodyless wind whispering silently as it brushes by your ear. “I love you, I give you life,” it speaks. It surrounds your soul with tender love, ultimate compassion, and vital protection. This whispering wind is more than something that you feel, it’s more than something seen moving the earth. It is the all encompassing powerful mighty hand of God blessing you with each breath it lets out as it whispers to your soul. “

There you go! This is the difference between being filled with yourself and your own knowledge and being filled with the Holy Spirit.  Next time you do something who are you going to ask for help? Or will you do it on your own will?

The Love of God

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
He will take great delight in you,
he will be quiet in his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.

 

He is in your midst when you feel alone and feel abandoned! He is with you through all your frustrations and your every day disappointments. His comfort surrounds us throughout everyday life whether you feel it there or not. God is with you! He is in your midst.

A Victorious Warrior who saves! This is your God – the word used is the same as that for David’s mighty men. He is a mighty hero. He is the defender of the weak and the fatherless. And the express purpose of this mighty warrior is to save his people. He, the mighty warrior, took on sin on your behalf to provide protection. He triumphs and overpowers his enemies. He is in the midst of his people; encompassing them as He acts as a shield. This is your warrior who saves you!

An overjoyed father who delights in you.  He rejoices in gladness and his heart is made glad. He never regrets the price he paid for you.

He will quiet you with his love. This is a wordless adoration. Can you imagine God looking at you with a look of perfect contentment? He sees us as finished in all of his glory! He has had this love for you before you were born. It never fails despite your failures. It is an intense desire deep from his heart.

He burst forth in singing! He can’t contain himself because you are his! He sings over you. He rejoices with all his heart and soul as he sings loudly, delighting in you!

Do you believe this? Are you living like you believe this?

You CAN live confidently in God’s love. You can display this love to others.

The LORD your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
He will take great delight in you,
he will be quiet in his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.

 

 

FeAr nOt!!!!!

 

Isaiah 41:10

 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

“Fear not…”

• The Lord is giving you comfort, compassion, ease of your worries.
• If God has chosen you then you have nothing to fear!

“… for I am with you”

• God is your protector
• He is your defender.

“be not dismayed…”

• dismayed means “to see, to look”
• there is no reason to look for danger; instead be calm for He is with you

“… for I am your God”

• He will persevere  and strengthen you.
• His power will always be forever and ever.

“I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you

• You will be able to bear all trials!
• He created the whole world! Of course he can uphold you!

“…with my righteous right hand.”

• He is faithful.
• He is reliable.

He is speaking to you with such tenderness and love!

He will help you! He is your Redeemer!

Yesterday I wrote about neglect from Hebrews 2:3. Today I will continue in Hebrews 2:4.

Hebrews 2:4 (NIV)

God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

God testifying to the apostles mission and commission, and the truth of the doctrine they preached. He did this with signs, wonders, and with miracles.

Signs, wonders, and miracles

• taking up serpents without hurt
• healing the sick
• causing the lame to walk
• raising the dead
• casting out devils

These miracles were done in the first ages of Christianity, when they were necessary, to give evidence of the truth of it.

What does this mean for you?

You are getting a glimpse of God’s mighty power. It was the will of God that you should have a sure footing in your faith, and a strong foundation for your hope in receiving the gospel!

Do not neglect your spirit! Know, believe, and trust in God’s all mighty power!

Neglect of the Soul

 

Hebrews 2:3 (KJV)

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord,

and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

 

This verse is not about if we commit sin. This is about neglect! It is not about those of us who are murders, thieves, atheists, doubters, adulterers. It is only about neglecting salvation, not grasping hold of it. To neglect is enough to ruin a person.

A business owner does not have to steal to ruin his business; he only needs to neglect his business and it will come to ruins.

Are you sick? Would you destroy yourself by cutting off your arm? No, neglect is the only thing that will inhibit your restoration from illness.

Afflictions in life are simply caused by neglect.

Would you neglect your child’s education and allow them to be ignorant?

Would you neglect your garden and expect fruit to grown? Or would it be overcome by weeds?

The can be no reward from this world if there is neglect; so why is this not so in religion?

Nothing in this world can be saved if it is not attended to, taken care of, or has your devotion. So why are you neglecting your soul?

Feed your soul with God’s word. Do not neglect your salvation!

Nurture it!

Feed it!

Remind yourself of it!

Grasp onto God to keep your spirit fresh, new, revived, and a well of living water so you can feed others with God’s saving grace!

What to Do???

There are so many things that I want to do but I don’t have the time. I figured I would talk about them here and see if anyone else has the same crazy desires I do and MAYBE someone else is already doing it!! (Let me know if it has been done.)

 

The Lost Sock Facebook Page

I SWEAR someone else has my lost sock!!!       Why, you may be asking??

Because I have socks showing up in my dryer that I have NEVER seen before! I ask my children… they’ve never seen them either.

I’m telling ya…. you all have one of my lost socks!!

If we had a place to post pictures of our missing sock someone out there would have the other one and we could reunite them. PLUS, we would save money on buying new socks.

 

What is your dirt limit for your microwave survey?

Growing up in a pretty dirty household I find my self wondering what the dirt limit is for the microwave.

I have not been taught what the social norm is for this and wonder where I stand. I was going to take a pic of mine so you all could critique me but I didn’t think of it until I cleaned it.

Maybe next time.

If you have wondered this also then maybe you could start the survey and we can find a happy medium on this pressing issue I have.

 

Mysterious Butter!

I recentlylearned that butter does not have to stay in the fridge.

But I have a lot of questions about that now. Maybe you can help.

Does it have to covered while not in the fridge?

Will bugs come out at night and lick it?

How many days or weeks can it stay out?

Can you store extra butter in the cupboard; like stock up from Sam’s Club or something?

Is there a FAQ Butter Facebook page that could help me?

 

Those are the disturbing thoughts that distract me from saving the world!!! Just thought you might want to know.

Death & Victory

death…….

what do i say about it?

it is not something i have much experience with… guess i’m luck?

i know i don’t like it

it can take you by surprise

found myself saying ridiculous things such as….

“I don’t want any friends who are going to die!”

my cousin committed suicide when i was younger…

i wasnt close to him…didn’t know him well… don’t recall being upset. maybe sad a little.

 

my grandfather died when i was a young adult. emphysema. it was a relief that his suffering ended. i was happy for the release and end to his pain.

 

a sweet baby died about a year ago… that was hard. i had an unexpected reaction of intense overwhelming emotion..

his smile was beautiful.

 

today… another person i know died.. don’t know him that well … why am i sad? why do i cry?

it caught me off guard.. i wasn’t prepared for news like this…

one day a person is here……………………………….. then next ______________________ there is a hole where he was.

 

I decided immediately that I do not want any friends who are going to die!

                                                        that eliminated everyone I know!

as i dwell in my heartache of death and trying to understand it; these words about death and victory keep pushing it’s way into my head.