Monday, May 11 – “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.” (John 14:16) A brief history of our relationship with God. First, there’s the divine presence, in the Garden of Eden. God with us. Then there’s God, YHWH, Jehovah, Elohim, Adonai and the like. God out there, somewhere. Then there’s Emmanuel, Jesus. God with us. Now there’s the Holy Spirit. God in us. Because of this, you do not have to allow your heart to be troubled and you do not have to be afraid.
Tuesday, May 12 – “Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” (Luke 7:50) Yes, “Go in peace” was a standard way of saying goodbye, in Jesus’ day. Yet, this phrase for Jesus, thus for all of us followers of Jesus, means leave this place and no longer live being afraid, because of a troubled heart. This wasn’t simply Jesus saying “See you later”. Jesus was saying go and live a tranquil life, because I’ll see you later.
Wednesday, May 13 – “And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31) The Holy Spirit is God living in you. This can only be your reality, if you invite God to live in you. Thus, the only unforgiveable sin, that which cannot be forgiven, is your personal refusal to accept the gift of salvation. AKA “blasphemy against the Spirit”. There’s only one thing in this world that can separate you from the love of God. Yourself.
Thursday, May 14 – “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13) God didn’t need to come as Jesus, in order to save us. God came as Jesus to show us what it means to be saved. Jesus is our example. Have you asked the Father, through your faith in the Son, to come and live in you, through the Holy Spirit?
Friday, May 15 – “’Abraham is our father,’ they answered. ‘If you were Abraham’s children,’ said Jesus, ‘then you would do what Abraham did.'” (John 8:39) If you want to know what someone truly believes, follow them around and watch what they do. Your actions, your decisions, will always reveal what you believe. You don’t do what you do, in order to be someone. You are someone, thus you do what you do. Followers of Jesus will do that which Jesus did. Take the time today to reflect on what you do.
Saturday, May 16 – “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” (John 14:14) This is a relational invitation. In order to ask Jesus for anything, you must first have a relationship with Jesus. For what would you do if someone, you know and love, came up to you and asked you anything? You would want to help them, in any way that you could. Well, there’s a catch. Your definition of the right way to receive anything, might not line up with God’s definition of the right way to receive anything.
Tuesday, May 12 – “Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” (Luke 7:50) Yes, “Go in peace” was a standard way of saying goodbye, in Jesus’ day. Yet, this phrase for Jesus, thus for all of us followers of Jesus, means leave this place and no longer live being afraid, because of a troubled heart. This wasn’t simply Jesus saying “See you later”. Jesus was saying go and live a tranquil life, because I’ll see you later.
Wednesday, May 13 – “And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31) The Holy Spirit is God living in you. This can only be your reality, if you invite God to live in you. Thus, the only unforgiveable sin, that which cannot be forgiven, is your personal refusal to accept the gift of salvation. AKA “blasphemy against the Spirit”. There’s only one thing in this world that can separate you from the love of God. Yourself.
Thursday, May 14 – “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13) God didn’t need to come as Jesus, in order to save us. God came as Jesus to show us what it means to be saved. Jesus is our example. Have you asked the Father, through your faith in the Son, to come and live in you, through the Holy Spirit?
Friday, May 15 – “’Abraham is our father,’ they answered. ‘If you were Abraham’s children,’ said Jesus, ‘then you would do what Abraham did.'” (John 8:39) If you want to know what someone truly believes, follow them around and watch what they do. Your actions, your decisions, will always reveal what you believe. You don’t do what you do, in order to be someone. You are someone, thus you do what you do. Followers of Jesus will do that which Jesus did. Take the time today to reflect on what you do.
Saturday, May 16 – “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” (John 14:14) This is a relational invitation. In order to ask Jesus for anything, you must first have a relationship with Jesus. For what would you do if someone, you know and love, came up to you and asked you anything? You would want to help them, in any way that you could. Well, there’s a catch. Your definition of the right way to receive anything, might not line up with God’s definition of the right way to receive anything.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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