Good morning, beloved friends, we have had deer and goats on the dusty road that I travel. Daily, the rabbits have been plentiful. I have to remind my husband that he can’t rescue the goat, himself, we have to call the owners of the goats. Currently, our driveway is being reworked with new gravel. The hope to make it level so that I will not trip on the uneven ground.
Last Monday, my post was about gratitude. How gratitude is a choice and how thanksgiving needs to be a part of our prayers. I am like you, most thankful for my salvation, God’s Word, husband, sons, grandchildren, family, friends, job, eyesight, and for each one of you that read my thoughts. Also, I am thankful for technology as I was in the middle of writing this blog last week and the cord to my computer decided to quit charging the laptop. Today in the mail, a cord arrived.
Teaching
Do you believe what 1 John 4:4 says that He who is in you is greater that he who is in the world? The Holy Spirit indwells us and with his indwelling we are great. As I read the last chapter of Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, The Holy Spirit You May Not Know, I have learned so much from this book. Chapter 11 focus and title to the chapter is When the Holy Spirit Controls Your Life.
We receive the Holy Spirit when we accept Jesus as our savior. During our time together we learned that the Holy Spirit guides us, he prays for us, and we can grieve the Holy Spirit. Dr. David Jeremiah suggests that the foundation of when the Holy Spirit controls us is when we are all about praying. He talks in the last chapter about consistency. What prevents you from being consistent in your daily walk with the Lord?
Sad to say, mine is my health. Chronic migraines and body pain often derail my good intentions. Beloved, there is much to be said for arrow prayers, “God, help me.” Consistency is what helps the athlete train, consistency is what helps us lose weight, and consistency is what helps us form a routine that includes quiet time. Where is your favorite spot to meet with the Lord?
In Chapter 11, Dr. David Jeremiah emphasizes prayer but so does the Bible, read with me in Colossians
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4: 2-6
Dr. David Jeremiah says the Holy Spirit helps us to worship, to pray diligently, to pray watchfully, to pray thankfully, and to pray evangelically. He helps us with our walk by helping with our witness. Dr. David Jeremiah says our witness must be courteous and compelling. We read this in God’s word, “Let your conversation be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
How are you doing in this area?
Dusty Road
So, this blog is a bit late or is it right on time. We have the Holy Spirit’s help in our lives just like the verse says, He that is in us is greater than he who is in the world. This ends our journey looking at the Holy Spirit. But I have enjoyed sharing from the many books I have, the next one will be on God. The deer are plenty on our road, the hay has been cut. Have I told you how much I enjoy being the little house in the pasture?
Conclusion
Beloved, the Holy Spirit is our friend. God gives the best gifts He gave us his son to be our savior and the Holy Spirit to be our comforter. When we accept Jesus, we also get eternal life. Additionally, we have the written Word. Many thing to be thankful for, many things.
Father God, you are faithful, you are loving. Thank you for your amazing love. In Jesus’s name. Amen
How can you apply this blog?
