Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. Ezra 7:10 Do you love the word of God? Psalm 119: 1-2 says, Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. According to these two verses, how should we respond to God and His Word? We need to walk, to keep, and to seek him with our whole heart. Do you find that to be hard? I sure did when I made my complete commitment…
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First Things First
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 In our world today, we are so busy, stressed, over-committed, and overwhelmed. We look for apps that have the bible on it, or devotions. However, do we actually take the time to sit down at the feet of Jesus and listen to His word, to pray, to worship him? Psalm 27:4 is a testimony of King David’s steadfast determination. It is his determination that no…
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Seeking Our Triune God Daily
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 How would you describe having a personal relationship with God? Each day that we spend with God, we will have spiritual growth. We develop a deep awareness of His love for you and your love for him. As we grow more in God, we have more freedom from sin. As our personal relationship with God grows, the fruit of the Spirit will be more prominent…
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Reflection Day
Today is Reflection Day! I really love reflection day. It’s a time for me to go back and reflect on what God has spoken to me about. It gives me time to pray and seek God about what he wants to speak to change in my life. It gives me time to make a game plan of putting action to what God is telling me and asking of me. Reflection Day gives me a slower pace to really grasp what God is telling me. It gives me more time to really listen for His voice. What have you learned about the Holy Spirit? What was insightful and encouraging? Why…
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Digging Deep
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Kindness- And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient 2 Timothy 2:24 Do you treat others the way you would like to be treated? Do you show genuine concern for others? Am I thoughtful, considerate, or alert to the needs of others? Goodness – “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to…
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Seeking Him
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 When the Holy Spirit lives in us, he produces fruit in our lives. The fruit of the Spirit is a description of Jesus. When we are under the control of the Spirit, these characteristics are evident in our life. Let’s take some time and look at each of the fruit of the Spirit and see what scripture has to say. Love – Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does…
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Walk By The Spirit
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. . . . If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:16, 25 We, as Christ-followers, are to be filled with the Holy Spirit continually, daily. Paul encouraged Ephesus to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18). He exhorted the Galatians to walk by the Spirit. Paul made a point to the believers to allow the Holy Spirit to be in control. Paul was saying to believers to let the Holy Spirit be in control all the time, just not here and there. …
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God Working In Me
And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 The Holy Spirit is a part of our salvation. He (the Holy Spirit) comes to convict the world concerning sin and righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit draws us to faith in Christ by first convicting us of our sinfulness. Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God”. This assurance is the beginning of our victory in our battle over sin, our understanding of spiritual matters, and…
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The Holy Spirit Is Help From Heaven
Because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:6-7 Jesus’s last days on Earth, the disciples were dejected. Jesus told them that because they are choosing to follow Him, their lives would be extremely difficult. People would hate and reject them. The disciples could not imagine facing the future without Jesus. They needed comfort, assurance, and guidance. Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit. Why…
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God’s Power In Us
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Do you lean on the Holy Spirit? Do you seek His guidance? Do you realize he is always with you? When we choose to be a child of God, when we believe that Jesus Christ is our savior, this is when the Holy Spirit becomes active in every aspect of our lives. He is with us until we get to heaven. Thank you, God, for this. We were never meant to live our life without him. In fact, to be honest, I don’t know how to do life without Him. We can’t live a…