1 Corinthians 2:9-16
No eye has seen, no
ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"- 10 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
John
14:24-27 Amplified Bible……24
anyone who does not [really] love me Me, does not observe and obey My teaching. And the teaching which you
hear and heed is not Mine, but [comes] from the Father Who sent Me. 25 I have told you these things while I am still with you.
26 But the Comforter ( Counselor,
Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit,
Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place to represent Me and act on My
behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will
remind you of, bring to your remembrance ) everything I have told you.
27 Peace I leave with
you; MY [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I
give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated
and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and
cowardly and unsettled].
1
John 4:13…by this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because
He has given us of His Spirit.
Luke
11:9-13……NKJV…..…9 "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you;
seek,
and you will find; knock, and it
will be opened to you. 10 For everyone
who asks receives, and he who seeks
finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 11 If a
son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if
he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12 Or if he
asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If you then, being evil, know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
Food for thought: We have a deeper outpouring of His
Spirit when we ask God to give us one.
Keep being filled: Ephesians 5:18… Ephesians 5:17-21………. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand (to be wise) what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled (to cram a hollow place—to make full) with the Spirit , 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things
to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting ( being
in unity together) to one another in the fear of God. NKJV
(N. T. 5021 for submitting…is to order
among one another….unity with God………….In
Study Light.org is listed as surrendering, yielding, resigning to another’s
decision. That is to God the Father in the name of Jesus our Lord…..SIMPLE………UNITY IS GOD’S ORDER)
Ephesians 4:29-32 Amplified Bible…29 Let no foul, polluting
language, nor evil word, nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out
of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the
spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need & the occasion,
that it may be a blessing and give grace (God’s favor) to those who hear it. 30 & do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [do
not offend or vex or sadden Him], by Whom you were sealed (marked, branded as
God’s own, secured) for the day of redemption (of final deliverance through
Christ from evil and the consequences of sin) . 31 Let
all bitterness & indignation & wrath ( passion, rage and anger, bad
temper…) and resentment (anger, animosity (hostility))
& quarreling ( brawling. clamor,
contention,) and slander (evil speaking, abusive or blasphemous language ) be
banished from you, with all malice
(spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind). 32 & become useful, helpful,and kind to
one another, tenderhearted ( compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted),
forgiving one another [readily and freely] as God in Christ forgave you.
Malice: intent to harm, with pain, injury and
distress…it is being hateful to another person and contaminates the heart with
much bitterness….baseness: They lack
moral principles: selfish, mean!
1
Thessalonians 5:5-28…Amplified Bible..…5 For you are all
sons of light & sons of the day. We do not belong to the night nor of
darkness. 6 Accordingly then, let us not
sleep, as others do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, & on our guard)& let us be calm
and sober (calm, collected, and
circumspect).
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk
are drunk at night. 8 But we belong to the day; therefore, let us be sober and put on the breastplate (corselet) of faith and love(
the same kind of faith and love God has)
( I am acknowledging today and giving thanks that I have on that breastplate of
righteousness) and for a helmet the hope of salvation……
Ephesians 6:14-15…14 Stand firm then, with the belt
of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness
in place, 15 & with your feet fitted with the readiness that
comes from the gospel of peace. NIV
9 For God has not appointed us to (incur
His) wrath,[He did not select us to condemn us] but [that we might] obtain
salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ( the Messiah), 10 Who died for us, that
whether we are still alive or dead [at Christ’s appearing], we might live together with Him and
share His life.
Food for thought: Sharing His power, His love, His strength, His courage….by
the Holy Spirit..AMEN!
11 Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one
another & edify (strengthen & build up) one another, just as you are
doing.12 Now we also beseech you ,
brethren, get to know those who labor among you (recognize them for what they
are, acknowledge, appreciate, respect them all]-----your leaders who are over
you in the Lord & those who warn, and kindly reprove and exhort you, 13
& hold them in very high & most affectionate esteem [in intelligent & sympathetic]
appreciation for their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (UNITY)… 14 &
we earnestly beseech you, brethren, admonish (warn & seriously advise)
those who are out of line [ the loafers,
the disorderly, & the unruly]; encourage the timid & fainthearted, help
& give support to the weak souls, [&] be very patient with everybody
[always keeping your temper].
15 See
that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always aim to show
kindness & seek to do good to one another & to everybody. 16 Be happy in your faith & rejoice
, be glad-hearted continually [always]
17 Be unceasing in prayer [praying with endurance]; 18 Thank God in everything [no
matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful & give thanks], for this is the will
of God in Christ Jesus for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [ the Revealer and the Mediator of that will]. 19 Do not quench (don’t put out the fire)
(suppress or subdue) the [Holy] Spirit.
20 Do not spurn the gifts &
utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate
prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or
warning]. 21 But test & prove all
things [until you can recognize what is good, [to that hold fast ]
22 Abstain from evil [shrink from it & keep aloof (a distance) from it] in whatever
form or whatever kind it may be. 23 &
may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and
through;( separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly
consecrated to God] & may your
spirit, soul, & body be preserved sound & complete [& found]
blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(the Messiah)
24
Faithful is He Who is calling you to Himself & utterly
trustworthy & He will also do it [fulfill His call by hallowing ( calling you into holiness as He is holy )and keeping you]. 25 Brethren,
pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with a sacred (that is a holy) kiss.
27 I solemnly charge you in the name of the Lord to
have this letter read before all the brethren. 28 The grace (the unmerited
favor and blessings) of our Lord Jesus
Christ (the Messiah) be with you all. Amen. (so
be it)
Food for thought: We can grieve or quench His Spirit by
sin.
We can quench the Holy Spirit by
ignoring Him, neglecting to acknowledge His presence in us, & refusing to follow His lead. Daily we should be willing to respond
to Him. Following Him into holiness and be set apart for His will. Daily we are to recognize Him, the Good
and hold fast.
Knowing we have the Holy Spirit …..our faith and love are in
God to do good to others, THEN THE ACTION COMES BACK TO US…………RIGHT?
THEN
AS It falls back to : our ATTITUDE= our
ACTION….A settled thought or position
causing a specific action from within then that points from a person’s
character. It is a belief that is so set in our heart, that we act it out
in behavior toward another.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: But Jesus was always directing His disciples to people’s heart intent. Having the Holy Spirit to love others and not grieve.
Mark
12:38-44 ……….38 Then He said to them in His
teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes,
love greetings in the marketplaces, 39 the best seats in the synagogues, and
the best places at feasts, 40 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense
make long prayers. These will receive
greater condemnation."
41
Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the
treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and
threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to
Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow
has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their
abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole
livelihood." NKJV
Intentions of the heart……..1 Thessalonians 2: 3-20 Message Bible…God tested us thoroughly to
make sure we were qualified to be trusted with this Message. Be assured that when we
speak to you we're not after crowd approval-----only God approval. Since we've been put through that battery of
tests, you're guaranteed that both we and the Message are free of error, mixed motives, or hidden agendas. -------An undisclosed plan,
especially one with an ulterior motive.
The battery of tests is for more that one specific thing, but
includes many tests….but all point to one thing: where you stand in believing God…for
trust in Him and the love and faith you hold to accomplish that thing.
As to Pharaoh and the 10 plagues and he drowned people in the 11th
testing….
Tested:
1. in your giving ( this is
always a given)
2. in your marriage if married ( how you treat your spouse)
3 in relationship to others within a group setting (
willing to hear others speak)
4 in the work place ( having regard to being responsible in your work with right attitude)
5 how you view the word of God
6 comply with prayer
7 where your trust lies: in the Word of God, led by the Holy
Spirit or led by you
8 what time is spent with the Lord
9 what is your communication time: (do we spend 8 hours
communicating with Him like we do at work?)
10 in your confidence toward God and His purpose for you (this will include your finances: do you tithe even if not attending a church right now)
Food for thought:
Can we say: “THIS IS THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH I WAS CALLED”?...Yes
1.
Faithful
2.
Have a
zeal about that project or ministry to another group
3.
Learned
all that you need to know for your purpose
4.
Set
your heart to hear Him speak daily
5.
Applied
Prayer to accomplish what He has purposed
6.
Recognizing
my strength in prayer and to study: to write and study again
·
“WHERE
HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED?” “WHAT AREA HAVE YOU SEEN TESTS?”
·
We should
be acting like there is a demand for our time in teaching, giving a word to
exhort, teaching children, leading them in prayer, showing them Jesus’
miracles.
1 Thessalonians 2…Message Bible. We never used words to butter
you up. And God knows we never used words as a smoke screen to take advantage
of you. Even though we had some standing ( authority) as Christ's apostles, we
never threw our weight around or tried to come across as important, with you or
anyone else. We weren't aloof with
you. We took you just as you were. We were never patronizing, never
condescending, but we cared for you the way another cares for her children. We
loved you dearly. Not content to just
pass on the Message, we wanted to give you our hearts. And we did. (Aloof: they were not aloof but were kept close…)
You
remember us in those days, friends, working our fingers to the bone, up half
the night, moonlighting so you wouldn't have the burden of supporting us while
we proclaimed God's Message. … And God knows we weren't freeloaders! You experienced it all firsthand.
With each of you, we were like a father with his child, holding your hand,
whispering encouragement, showing you step-by-step how to live well before God,
who called us into his own kingdom, into this delightful life. And now we look
back on all this and thank God, an Artesian Well of thanks! When you got the
Message of God we preached, you didn't pass it off as just one more human
opinion, but you took it to heart as God's true word to you, which it is,
God himself at work in you believers!
Receiving God’s Word is
allowing Him to work in us…..In receiving Jesus we are the sheltered in His love. &
sealed by the Holy Spirit! The very
fruit of the Holy Spirit’s presence is His operation on our hearts which
produces that repentance.
The fruit is revealed in Galatians 5:22-26….. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,
self-control. NKJV
Aligning ourselves with His command & will, and
loving His people, we have the
evidence of a renewed heart & sealed for the day of redemption. Through the gift of the Spirit, God renews
our minds & sanctifies us by His word of truth. It is
by the Spirit that our heart’s hopes & desires are brought forward for His
glory. God grants to us His Holy Spirit as the pledge that we are forever His.
& in that we see God’s joy accomplished in us. As we continue to conform in
Christ’s image, we allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to do that thing. The
more room we make for HIM in our lives, the more He puts His power and
revelation to work for that purpose.
Communication with the
Spirit was the secret to Christ’s ministry & it is the main secret to our
ministry as well. The testimonies of God teach us what the Holy Spirit is like
& how to move with Him. They keep us
aware of the God who invades the impossible & understanding His power
to invade, then we move into knowing He is the God of the possible when we are
not focused on the mundane of life.
(That is: we come out of routines
to do His will for our lives.)
Father, thank You for the Presence of YOU, that washes over
us. We know that in coming to
hear YOUR Word, we are allowing the Holy Spirit to strengthen us, to refresh us,
mold us, to enlarge us, help us to focus and in doing so, we become what YOU
purposed for us.
Father we desire to be so deeply committed to YOUR plan of promise
that we open our hearts to hear YOUR Spirit speak to our hearts. Holy Spirit You are the center of all that
happens in this place. It is YOUR love and YOUR presence we take delight.
For in this place we shed tears, we find joy for our hearts, happiness takes on
new meaning, and freedom is having lives that reflect repentance and much
relief.
Fill us fresh with Your love, peace and power . We desire YOU
to invade the impossible in our lives today. We desire to be the consecrated,
the prepared and active in fulfilling that call YOU planned.
Holy Spirit we invite YOU here. Do YOUR desire for us in
this place. Influence our lives so that
we might influence others. We can do
nothing without Your revelation, Your guidance and Your power! Draw us to YOUR
place of safety and blessing.
As You are speaking to our souls, hearts and spirits, we
give praise and worship for Your are leading us forward into our futures. Thank YOU
for bringing us into the realm of the miraculous. Certainly, not as a show, a
magic act, but by demonstration of Your power in this place. For this power is Your love and compassion to a hurting and dying
nation. Take the invisible and make it visible to us. Today our dependence is
on YOU. We are led now into that which YOU have enabled us to do for the
Father’s glory.
Lead us into that which we never have dreamed that we could
do, but will experience in our lifetime. Enable us to use the gifts You have
placed in each of us to help others. Teach us clearly to understand Your
leading. Help us lay down that foundation of prayer that is needed to hear YOU
so clearly and precise. Enable us to mentor and disciple others. Give us those
words that will bring healing to another. Help us to proclaim that Jesus has come to bring “liberty to the
captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. (Isaiah 61:1)
Your kingdom come, Your will be done today in Jesus' name. Amen!
2 Cor 13:14 14 May
the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of
the Holy Spirit be with you all. NIV
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