- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit
A Fish In Water
When it’s all you’ve known, you can’t really appreciate how it might be any other way. It’s kind of like trying to explain water to a fish (if you could explain such things to a fish). All they’ve known is … Continue reading
The Acts of the Holy Spirit (A 2009 Rerun)
While my heart is full this morning after a very, very busy week and a truly God blessed Sunday, my head feels kind of empty. So, I went back into the archives and read some thoughts I captured back in … Continue reading
The Incliner of My Heart
If you know the story of King Solomon, there’s something foreboding as you read the 1Kings account of his early days of success on the throne. The throne promised to David. The throne reserved for the heirs of the man … Continue reading
Posted in 1Kings, Psalms
Tagged Holy Spirit, incline my heart, the Holy Spirit, Wholeheartedly
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Walking with the Wind
If He’s more like a breath than a beacon, then how do we know when He’s been leading us? If, though we sense His presence, we don’t actually know where He comes from or where He goes to, then how … Continue reading
Fuel for Faithfulness
Perhaps what’s as inspiring about the apostle Paul as anything else is his unwavering sense of call and purpose. Maybe that’s what encounters with the risen Christ on a road to Damascus can do to a guy. Whether it was … Continue reading
Posted in Colossians
Tagged faithfulness, filled with the Holy Spirit, God's power, power of Jesus, the Holy Spirit
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That We Might Understand
Saturday we gathered together with confidence. As we remembered our so evident loss, yet we equally celebrated her so certain gain. Though we acknowledged the reality of the difficulty here and now, we affirmed the surety of reunion there and … Continue reading
Posted in 1Corinthians
Tagged knowing God, sure foundation, the Holy Spirit, the mind of Christ
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The Difference Adoption Makes
From time to time there’s the temptation to fall back. To do what you’ve stopped doing. To respond the way you used to respond. To go where you no longer want to go. Any number of things might trigger it, … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged children of God, fear, Spirit of adoption, the Holy Spirit, trials and temptations
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Can’t Buy Me Love
Still not sure that I have Simon pegged (Acts 8:9-24). It’s recorded he believed the good news, but did he really? Truly a sheep? Or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Saved guy with just a heart problem? Or still a sinner … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Uncategorized
Tagged God's gift of salvation, grace alone, repentance, the Holy Spirit
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The Active Agency of Abiding
In John 15 Jesus said it was the secret sauce of prayer. He said it was also the key to bearing fruit. In fact, He said, do it and you’ll bear much fruit. Don’t do it and you won’t be … Continue reading
Posted in 1John
Tagged abiding in Christ, bible reading, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God
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