Our last few messages have highlighted the numerous blessings of living under the New Blood Covenant. We have learned once we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we receive salvation, forgiveness of sins, eternal life and the Holy Spirit who comes to live in our hearts. Hallelujah!
The infilling of The Holy Spirit is not an act of God to receive without proper reverence or thanksgiving. In reality, part of the Triune God - The Holy Spirit has come to live in our hearts. God is living within us! It is a miraculous Act Of Jehovah God. Our message this week is to help us further understand this loving and merciful act of God.
John 14 is entitled "Jesus Comforts His Disciples" and He is having an important discussion with them just prior to His death, resurrection and ascension back to Heaven. We need to realize this discussion is also for us today since we are modern day disciples of Jesus.
John 14:15-16 says, "If you love Me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever." Jesus is explaining that when He leaves this world He will ask The Heavenly Father to send The Holy Spirit who will become our Counselor. He will speak only the truth He receives from God just as Jesus did while He was on earth.
Let us consider this even further to understand the true blessing of God living within us. We now have an intimate friend in the form of The Holy Spirit. We can and should speak with Him at any time, any place and under any circumstances. He is always available and desires to hear from us at all times. Amen and Amen!
In fact, we are encouraged to speak to God! Hebrews 4:16 says, "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." We Serve A Loving, Caring, Compassionate, Protecting and Providing God! Bless His Holy Name!
May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,
Frank
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