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Tag Archives: Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, Dwell with Me
“Truthful Spirit, dwell with me, I myself would truthful be; and with wisdom kind and clear let thy life in mine appear.” Thomas T. Lynch, 1855
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Holy Spirit, Thomas T. Lynch, Wisdom
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Breath and Fire
“We beseech you, O Lord, to ignite our souls with love, faith and hope by the fire of your Holy Spirit. And may the wind of your Spirit so inspire our minds, that we may proclaim your gospel to others … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged fire, Gelasian Sacramentary, Holy Spirit, wind
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Breath of Creation
Put Genesis and Isaiah together and learn how the Spirit is the Breath of creation. From Genesis: Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Breath of God, creation, Genesis 1:1-2, Holy Spirit, Isaiah 42:5
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Breath of Life
“Holy Spirt, the life that gives life. You are the cause of all movement; You are the breath of all creatures . . . Let all the world praise you.” Hildegard of Bingen, (1098-1179) God’s Spirit breathes life into all … Continue reading
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Tagged Breath of God, Hildegard of Bingen, Holy Spirit
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God-Breathed
2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) All Scripture is God-breathed . . . The Power that inspired God’s written Word breathes in me (and you). Amazing!
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, God-breathed, Holy Spirit
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God’s Breath
The word “spirit” is tied to “breath.” The Old Testament Hebrew word ruach is translated breath, wind or spirit. The New Testament Greek pneuma also means wind or spirit. The Holy Spirit is God’s breath in me. It’s been that way … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Pentecost
Tagged Breath of God, Genesis 2:7, Holy Spirit, pneuma, ruach
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Come, Blessed Gift
This week’s survey of Pentecost hymns led me to one I’ve never seen or heard before. It looks to be from an old hymnbook, just the words, no tune. “Come, holy Spirit! now descend; Most blessed gift which God can … Continue reading
Come, Voice of God
Samuel Longfellow, younger brother to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote a few poems himself. This is one of them. “Holy Spirit, Truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God, and inward Light, wake my spirit, clear my sight.” … Continue reading
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Holy Connection
The Holy Spirit connects us to God and to each other. 1 Corinthians 12:13 (TLB) Each of us is a part of the one body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:13, Holy Spirit, one body
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Holy Communicator
2 Samuel 23:2 (GW) The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. His words were on my tongue. The words of this Old Testament verse were spoken by David, but it’s happened to me too. When I’m at a loss … Continue reading