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November 1, 2024 FILLED
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Ephesians 3:19 “and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filledup to all the fullness of God.”
Philippians 1:11 “having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Ephesians 5:18 “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,”
Just getting by is not what God has in mind for us; God is about completeness, fullness, abundance, over-flow, abounding-about being filled. What God has in mind for us becomes a reality because He has given us His Spirit to make it possible. We block or inhibit what God has for us when we try to do the things of God in our own strength-our most likely spiritual downfall is just that-it’s our old human nature trying to do things in our own strength. We tend to think that we must work at ‘getting better’ in our spiritual life-like it is up to us; perhaps we have bought into the world’s idea of ‘self-improvement.’ Let us not forget that the Christian life is a super-natural life, and this super-natural life is not compatible with life as defined by the world. The Christian life is a miraculous life; the fact that the God of all creation sends His Spirit to live in flesh and bones is indeed a miracle! By the Spirit of God, we are made a new species of man! Think about it. The Holy Spirit of God is in us, empowering, equipping and guiding us in this life here on earth-that is awesome. Now, our minds, our spirits, and even our bodies are powered by the Spirit of God. Because His Spirit lives in us, we no longer have to live with anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, a life without purpose and hope, etc. Simply said, we do not have to see life and experience life as those who do not know God. A truly WOW verse is Ephesians 3:19 which tells us that we can be “filled up to all the fullness of God.” Can you and I even begin to imagine the implications of being filled to all the fullness of God? Being filled with the Spirit of God is the doorway to a life that only God can make real. Being filled to all the fullness of God impacts every aspect of our life-how we respond to others, how we conduct our every day affairs, our thought life, how we worship God-everything. What we must realize is that being filled with the Spirit is not automatic for the believer. In Ephesians we are admonished to be ‘filled with the Spirit.’ When we are filled with the Spirit, we do not live according to the flesh. We are filled with the Spirit when we confess any unconfessed sin, when we turn our hearts to Him, when we seek Him first, and when we yield everything to Him. God invites us, and makes it possible, for us to be filled with Him! He wants to live in and through us! He longs to fill us. So, let us take a spiritual inventory and determine whether or not we are filled to all the fullness of God. If we find we are not, then let us confess that to Him and then turn our hearts to Him, asking Him to fill us; let us renew ourselves with His word and by listening to and obeying His Spirit. He wants to fill us.
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
Blessings,
Buddy
0 CommentsHAVE YOU NOT HEARD ?November 1, 2024
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February 24, 2020 HAVE YOU NOT HEARD ?
Isaiah 40:28-31 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increase power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.”
If you believe the Bible is the word of God and you want to be encouraged, then read Isaiah 40. We are constantly bombarded with all that is wrong in the world and each of us has been touched in some way with trails and troubles. Because evil and strife seems to be un-checked in the world, many have reached the erroneous conclusion that there is no God, or God is not good, or He is not in control. Isaiah 40 puts everything in right perspective. God’s ways are inscrutable; He is the Creator of everything; nothing or no one can be compared to God; He sits above the vault of the earth; and He does not become weary or tired. As believers, we must not become focused on what is taking place in the world around us but focus on the fact that God rules and He has a purpose in all that He allows; nothing can thwart His plans and purposes. We may feel overwhelmed with the trials we face and may find ourselves wondering where God is in all of this. We certainly do not fully understand, but God is using the chaos, the brokenness, the evil, wars, and strife to further His purposes, and there will be a time when we stand in awe as we see His purposes fulfilled and all of creation will give Him glory. If we focus on the world, we will become weary and tired; yet, if we focus on Him and His purposes, we will not grow weary or tired, but will gain new strength! We will mount up with wings like eagles! This may sound too good to be true, but even when there seems to be no way, we came gain new strength, we can soar, and we can rejoice in our God who rules everything. God does not forget out plight; He knows our suffering. God is for us. In Isaiah 41:14b God tells us: “I will help you,” “your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.” All though Isaiah was written to the children of Israel, it is a picture, or a foreshadow of what takes place under the new and better New Covenant that was inaugurated by Jesus. Today, God does bless in physical ways, but even more importantly, He deals with us in ways that go beyond the physical-He blesses us in spiritual ways. Even though we have a physical body, we have been made spiritual beings who can relate with our Father who is in heaven. The good news is that being alive spiritually also benefits our physical life. We can now join in with what God is doing, in a much grander purpose, and not be defeated or discouraged by what is taking place in the world. Don’t misunderstand; we are not called to ignore the suffering and chaos in the world, but are called to be good stewards and ambassadors of God, to be light; but above all, let us make sure that we have heard the good news.
Colossians 1:16-17 “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Hebrews 4:13 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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November 1, 2024 FILLED
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Ephesians 3:19 “and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filledup to all the fullness of God.”
Philippians 1:11 “having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Ephesians 5:18 “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,”
Just getting by is not what God has in mind for us; God is about completeness, fullness, abundance, over-flow, abounding-about being filled. What God has in mind for us becomes a reality because He has given us His Spirit to make it possible. We block or inhibit what God has for us when we try to do the things of God in our own strength-our most likely spiritual downfall is just that-it’s our old human nature trying to do things in our own strength. We tend to think that we must work at ‘getting better’ in our spiritual life-like it is up to us; perhaps we have bought into the world’s idea of ‘self-improvement.’ Let us not forget that the Christian life is a super-natural life, and this super-natural life is not compatible with life as defined by the world. The Christian life is a miraculous life; the fact that the God of all creation sends His Spirit to live in flesh and bones is indeed a miracle! By the Spirit of God, we are made a new species of man! Think about it. The Holy Spirit of God is in us, empowering, equipping and guiding us in this life here on earth-that is awesome. Now, our minds, our spirits, and even our bodies are powered by the Spirit of God. Because His Spirit lives in us, we no longer have to live with anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, a life without purpose and hope, etc. Simply said, we do not have to see life and experience life as those who do not know God. A truly WOW verse is Ephesians 3:19 which tells us that we can be “filled up to all the fullness of God.” Can you and I even begin to imagine the implications of being filled to all the fullness of God? Being filled with the Spirit of God is the doorway to a life that only God can make real. Being filled to all the fullness of God impacts every aspect of our life-how we respond to others, how we conduct our every day affairs, our thought life, how we worship God-everything. What we must realize is that being filled with the Spirit is not automatic for the believer. In Ephesians we are admonished to be ‘filled with the Spirit.’ When we are filled with the Spirit, we do not live according to the flesh. We are filled with the Spirit when we confess any unconfessed sin, when we turn our hearts to Him, when we seek Him first, and when we yield everything to Him. God invites us, and makes it possible, for us to be filled with Him! He wants to live in and through us! He longs to fill us. So, let us take a spiritual inventory and determine whether or not we are filled to all the fullness of God. If we find we are not, then let us confess that to Him and then turn our hearts to Him, asking Him to fill us; let us renew ourselves with His word and by listening to and obeying His Spirit. He wants to fill us.
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
Blessings,
Buddy
0 CommentsHAVE YOU NOT HEARD ?November 1, 2024
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February 24, 2020 HAVE YOU NOT HEARD ?
Isaiah 40:28-31 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increase power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.”
If you believe the Bible is the word of God and you want to be encouraged, then read Isaiah 40. We are constantly bombarded with all that is wrong in the world and each of us has been touched in some way with trails and troubles. Because evil and strife seems to be un-checked in the world, many have reached the erroneous conclusion that there is no God, or God is not good, or He is not in control. Isaiah 40 puts everything in right perspective. God’s ways are inscrutable; He is the Creator of everything; nothing or no one can be compared to God; He sits above the vault of the earth; and He does not become weary or tired. As believers, we must not become focused on what is taking place in the world around us but focus on the fact that God rules and He has a purpose in all that He allows; nothing can thwart His plans and purposes. We may feel overwhelmed with the trials we face and may find ourselves wondering where God is in all of this. We certainly do not fully understand, but God is using the chaos, the brokenness, the evil, wars, and strife to further His purposes, and there will be a time when we stand in awe as we see His purposes fulfilled and all of creation will give Him glory. If we focus on the world, we will become weary and tired; yet, if we focus on Him and His purposes, we will not grow weary or tired, but will gain new strength! We will mount up with wings like eagles! This may sound too good to be true, but even when there seems to be no way, we came gain new strength, we can soar, and we can rejoice in our God who rules everything. God does not forget out plight; He knows our suffering. God is for us. In Isaiah 41:14b God tells us: “I will help you,” “your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.” All though Isaiah was written to the children of Israel, it is a picture, or a foreshadow of what takes place under the new and better New Covenant that was inaugurated by Jesus. Today, God does bless in physical ways, but even more importantly, He deals with us in ways that go beyond the physical-He blesses us in spiritual ways. Even though we have a physical body, we have been made spiritual beings who can relate with our Father who is in heaven. The good news is that being alive spiritually also benefits our physical life. We can now join in with what God is doing, in a much grander purpose, and not be defeated or discouraged by what is taking place in the world. Don’t misunderstand; we are not called to ignore the suffering and chaos in the world, but are called to be good stewards and ambassadors of God, to be light; but above all, let us make sure that we have heard the good news.
Colossians 1:16-17 “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Hebrews 4:13 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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