Hello blog how has it been?!
It has been awhile and wow God! Whenever I take time to reflect I just have to sit back and begin to realize how dynamic the teaching of simplicity can be. I just finished up doing a deep, verse by verse study...study, not just reading, of Genesis.
GOD IS FAITHFUL
Regardless of where we wander, where we roam, when we decide to listen, His chosen children of the promise will be directed to his path, his purpose, and his plan.
Amen. Selah. Pause and think of that.
Miraculously, I consider it to be, Acts is my next book of study. I didn't intentionally seek out Acts it just happens to be this semesters study with Bible Study Fellowship. Just finishing up the first chapter and again I have to say Wow God!
HOLY SPIRIT ADVOCATE COUNSELOR
Again, I've read Acts before but not like this. Romans 8:10 "If Christ is in you although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. v. 11 His spirit dwells in you. v. 14 all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons (and for our sake ladies, daughters) of God. v. 15 we cry Abba! Father!" 2 Corinthians 1:21,22 "And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has annointed us, and who has also PUT HIS SEAL ON US and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee." Praise the Lord! Whose power am I working on? Whose power shall I seek? Do I devote prayer AND the word to be a witness? All too often there is a slant towards one or the other. I can do nothing without His presence.
EARLY CHURCH
Acts 1:14 "All these (the apostles) with one accord were DEVOTING THEMSELVES TO PRAYER TOGETHER with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and his brothers." I thank you Abba that you had your author Luke include that the women were there and that they all together devoted themselves to each other and to prayer and to the word of God. I thank God that we have the ability to study the history, the prophesy, the works of the apostles, the acts of Jesus and for the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. I thank you God that even if someone has organization, dedication and devotion that it doesn't make them holy or righteous in your sight. That without the presence of the Holy Spirit, without the seal on our life, we can do nothing. We can lead no person, no group, without having the purpose and presence of Jesus Christ and the power through the Holy Spirit. If we muster up and carelessly appoint we work for man, seek the purpose of man and his plans rather than for the purpose and plans of our Master through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.
How important it is to model, to walk in and not lose sight of the example left for us 2000 years ago. And this was around 2000 years ago so how easy it its to lose sight. We must stay grounded in His word to hear his commands and walk in the truth.
So my thoughts are something as simple as reading the word through prayer and study, He reminds me to get back to the basics of His word.
Amen.
