“I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121:1-2
Since God could speak into existence the universe, and since God knows our names and the number of the hairs on our head... surely we know that we can go to him for our help. Let's lift up our eyes and our hearts to El Shaddai, Lord God of the Mountains and know the Almighty sees our needs, hears our requests, and cares about our hearts.
Another Counselor, A Lasting Comforter' — John 14:15-17
It is so hard to adequately translate the term Jesus uses for the Holy Spirit in John 14. Translators make several different choices — Helper, Advocate, Counsellor, and Comforter. Some transliterate the original Greek word and use Paraklete.
How we translate the word is not nearly as important as our understanding of the Holy Spirit's presence in Jesus' disciples. The abiding presence of the Holy Spirit is one of the most crucial and distinguishing characteristics of a Christian. The world cannot recognize the Spirit's presence, much less receive the Holy Spirit's abiding presence.
As Christians, however, we are given the Holy Spirit as a gift when we are saved. The Spirit makes us pure and holy and then lives inside us, making us God's holy temple. What's more, the Spirit's presence is lasting! He won't leave us!
Our Good Words
“The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.” – Proverbs 10:21
I have several friends who are very wise in the way they speak. When they do speak up, everyone listens attentively because their words are always wise, well-timed, and worthwhile. Their righteous lives and careful use of words blesses and nourishes all who listen. There are others, however, that are constantly talking about everything and spending little or no time practicing what they preach. Their words are discounted as nothing more than their own desire to hear their own opinions about matters on which they know nothing.
Thoughts
"If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshiped." - Evelyn Underhill
"At times all of us experience fear. But don't allow fear t
— Woodroll Kroll
[Message No: 6611]
Since God could speak into existence the universe, and since God knows our names and the number of the hairs on our head... surely we know that we can go to him for our help. Let's lift up our eyes and our hearts to El Shaddai, Lord God of the Mountains and know the Almighty sees our needs, hears our requests, and cares about our hearts.
Another Counselor, A Lasting Comforter' — John 14:15-17
It is so hard to adequately translate the term Jesus uses for the Holy Spirit in John 14. Translators make several different choices — Helper, Advocate, Counsellor, and Comforter. Some transliterate the original Greek word and use Paraklete.
How we translate the word is not nearly as important as our understanding of the Holy Spirit's presence in Jesus' disciples. The abiding presence of the Holy Spirit is one of the most crucial and distinguishing characteristics of a Christian. The world cannot recognize the Spirit's presence, much less receive the Holy Spirit's abiding presence.
As Christians, however, we are given the Holy Spirit as a gift when we are saved. The Spirit makes us pure and holy and then lives inside us, making us God's holy temple. What's more, the Spirit's presence is lasting! He won't leave us!
Our Good Words
“The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.” – Proverbs 10:21
I have several friends who are very wise in the way they speak. When they do speak up, everyone listens attentively because their words are always wise, well-timed, and worthwhile. Their righteous lives and careful use of words blesses and nourishes all who listen. There are others, however, that are constantly talking about everything and spending little or no time practicing what they preach. Their words are discounted as nothing more than their own desire to hear their own opinions about matters on which they know nothing.
Thoughts
"If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshiped." - Evelyn Underhill
"At times all of us experience fear. But don't allow fear t
— Woodroll Kroll
[Message No: 6611]
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