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Tag Archives: Holy Spirit
Holy Compass
Isaiah 30:21 (NASB) Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left. The Holy Spirit guides our steps. Right or left. North … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecost
Tagged compass, Holy Spirit, Isaiah 30:21, Pentecost
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Holy Comforter
Isaiah 40:1-2 (MSG) “Comfort, oh comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak softly and tenderly to Jerusalem, but also make it very clear that she has served her sentence, that her sin is taken care of—forgiven!” The Holy Spirit is … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Holy Spirit, Isaiah 40:1-2, The Comforter, Vini Sancte Spiritus
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Holy Counselor
John 14:26 (MEV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. The Counselor — in Greek paraklétos — means helper, comforter, … Continue reading
Cleansing Rain
Old Testament prophecy foretells New Testament (and present day) reality: Ezekiel 36:25-26 (VOICE) I will sprinkle you with clean water, and you will be clean. I will wash away all of your dirtiness, and you will be clean and pure, free from the … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecost
Tagged cleansing rain, Ezekiel 26:25-26, Holy Spirit, Pentecost
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Fruitful Rain
First the rain, then the fruit. Psalm 65:9-10 (MSG) Oh, visit the earth, ask her to join the dance! Deck her out in spring showers, fill the God-River with living water. Paint the wheat fields golden. Creation … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged fruit, Holy Spirit, Psalm 65:9-10, rain
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Blessed Rain
“Come, thou Fount of every blessing . . . streams of mercy, never ceasing.” Robert Robinson, 1758 The Holy Spirit rains God’s blessings and mercies on us. If it doesn’t come from God, it isn’t a blessing.
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged blessings, Come Thou Fount, Holy Spirit, rain, Robert Robinson
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Fire and Light
“Holy Spirt, the life that gives life . . . You are the fire that warms our hearts; You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.” Hildegard of Bingen, (1098-1179)
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged fire, Hildegard of Bingen, Holy Spirit, light
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An Eager Student of the Word
I have the Holy Spirit, the world’s best teacher. I should leap out of bed every morning, raring to get started. Truth is, I long to hit the alarm’s off button, roll over and snooze. I drag myself to the coffee … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Holy Spirit, Isaiah 50:4, Word
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The Author of the Word
2 Peter 1:20-21 (NIV) No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 2 Peter 1:20-21, author, Holy Spirit, Word
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God’s Boundary Warning System
My car comes equipped with a lane departure warning system. When I cross the lane line, a light on my dashboard flashes, and I hear a warning alarm. God has given me a boundary warning system. The Bible is … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged boundaries, God's Word, Holy Spirit
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