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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Mar20
Redeemed! Rejoice!
“In Him we have Redemption
through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.”
Ephesians 1:8 NIV
“I Believe”
New Devotional Booklet: by Roy Lessin
“Confessing The Truths Your Heart Believes…
I Believe… in Redemption!
I Believe… Jesus is my Redeemer!
And He has Redeemed me through His shed blood.
His Redemption means that He has bought me at a great price!
The highest price that could be paid for my ransom!
I Believe…that His ransom…
Means that I am no longer in bondage to satan…
Stuck in a horrible pit of despair…
Or a slave to sin…
I Believe… that my Redemption means that I am no longer my own…
And that my purpose it to serve Jesus…
And glorify Him!
Not unwillingly…
But from the heart…
As His bond servant…
I count it a privilege to serve Him for love’s sake…
I Believe… His ownership of my life…
Brings me great comfort…
Deep peace…
And overflowing joy!”
REDEEMED?
REJOICE!!!
“Jesus saith unto him,
‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.'”
John 14:6 KJV
“Has the Lord Redeemed you?
Then speak out!
Tell others He has Redeemed you from your enemies.”
Psalm 107:2 NLT
Thank God…Redeemed!!
Mar20
Rebirthing!
If you’ve never been to a Youth Convention, to “Winter Jam” in Tampa, or “Rock the Universe” and “Night of Joy” in Orlando…
You might not be familiar with this Christian Rock Band…
Skillet!
But, we are!!!
We’ve love doing human video dramas to their songs:
“Awake and Alive”
“Comatose”
And “Rebirthing”
Powerful music and lyrics!
Which we just did at an Outreach in Palmetto…
With Pastor Sarah Jansson of Heart of Mercy Ministries, Inc.
An Evangelistic, Apostolic Prophetic Ministry…
And her son, Pastor Daniel
Dynamic Preaching!
Dynamic Drama!
I lie here paralytic, inside this soul…
Screaming for You till my throat is numb…
I wanna break out…
I need a way out…
I don’t believe that it’s gotta be this way…
The worst is the waiting…
In this womb I’m suffocating…
Feel Your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen…
I take You in…
I’ve died…
Rebirthing Now…
I wanna live for love…
Wanna live for You and me…
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Rebirthing Now…
I wanna live my life…
Wanna give You everything…
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Right now! Right now!
I lie here lifeless in this cocoon…
Shedding my skin…
‘Cause I’m ready to…
I wanna break out…
I found a way out…
I don’t believe that it’s gotta be this way…
The worst is the waiting…
In this womb I’m suffocating…
Feel your presence filling up my lungs with oxygen I take you in…
I’ve died…
Rebirthing Now…
I wanna live for love…
Wanna live for You and me…
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Rebirthing Now!
I wanna live my life…
Wanna give You everything
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Tell me when I’m gonna live again!
Tell me when I’m gonna breathe You in!
Tell me when I’m gonna feel inside!
Tell me when I’m gonna feel alive!
Tell me when I’m gonna live again…
Tell me when this fear will end…
Tell me when I’m gonna feel inside…
Tell me when I’ll feel alive…
Rebirthing Now…
I wanna live for love…
Wanna live for You and me…
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Rebirthing Now…
I wanna live my life…
Wanna give You everything…
Breathe!
For the first time now I come alive somehow…
Right Now! (I come alive somehow!)
Right Now! (I come alive somehow!)
Mar18
Witness “The Resurrection!”
“The Resurrection”
A 12 x 40 mural, oil on canvas.
Painted by Ron DiCianni
It’s a depiction of the precise moment
Jesus emerges from the tomb!
This mural was commissioned by the
Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, Texas.
The doctrine of the resurrection is one of the most fundamental teachings of the Christian faith.
“…But now is Christ risen from the dead …
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
1 Corinthians 15:19, 22 KJV
“Our salvation and justification before God
is based upon our belief
in the resurrection of
Jesus Christ.”
Hebrews 6:1, 2 KJV
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe
in thy heart
that God hath raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:9 KJV
Witness…Alive…Faith…Believe…Confess…Be Saved
Mar14
Free As A Bird!
“So if the Son sets you free,
you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36 NIV
“Jesus said, ‘You will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.'”
John 8:31-32 NIV
“because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit
who gives life
has set you free from the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:2 NIV
“For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord
is the Lord’s freed person;
similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.”
1 Corinthians 7:22 NIV
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, then,
and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Galatians 5:1 NIV
“In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and He answered by setting me free.”
Psalm 118:5 NIV
“The LORD lives!
Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God,
the Rock, my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me. . .
who sets me free from my enemies.”
2 Samuel 22:47-49 NIV
“But thanks be to God that,
though you used to be slaves to sin,
you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching
to which you were entrusted.
You have been set free from sin
and have become slaves to righteousness.”
Romans 6:17-18 NIV
“Be sure of this:
the wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.”
Proverbs 11:21 NIV
“But now He has reconciled you
by Christ’s physical body
through death
to present you holy in His sight,
without blemish
and free from accusation.”
Colossians 1:22 NIV
“For this reason
Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,
that those who are called
may receive the promised eternal inheritance–
now that He has died
as a ransom to set them free. . .”
Hebrews 9:15 NIV
“Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.”
Psalm 142:7 NIV
“He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets the prisoners free,
the LORD gives sight to the blind,
the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,
the LORD loves the righteous.”
Psalm 146:7-8
“Sin is no longer your master,
for you no longer live under the requirements of the law.
Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.”
Romans 6:14 NLT
“We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare;
the snare has been broken,
and we have escaped.”
Psalm 124:7 NIV
“The Spirit and the bride say,
‘Come!’
And let him who hears,
say, ‘Come!’
Whoever is thirsty,
let him come;
and whoever wishes,
let him take the free gift of the water of life.”
Revelation 22:17 NIV
Yipee!! We’re free!
Freedom in Christ…
It’s a free gift!!
Take it!
Mar10
Who’s Got The Power???
Jesus is your power source!!
Hey Kids!
Our Kids Church is called “Kidtricity!”
Here’s one of our object lessons…
“Plug In To The Right Power Source”
From: http://www.calledtokids.com July 19, 2010 by Marla Filed under God’s Power, Holy Spirit
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)
Props needed for this object lesson:
A variety of electrical/battery operated items,
and power supplies (cell phone charger, batteries, extension cords, etc.)
Lesson: I brought several items with me today to help demonstrate God’s power.
Let’s see…
I have a flashlight, a fan and a cell phone.
None of these things can operate by itself;
all of these items require power to work.
And we all need power and strength to do what God has called us to do.
He has called us to do great things in life…
but, we will never do those things without power.
So let’s see if I can get these items to operate.
(Attempt to plug cell phone charger into flashlight, then turn the switch to “on.”)
Something’s wrong.
The flashlight isn’t working.
I plugged it in, but I still can’t get it to turn on.
Well, let me try the fan.
(Put batteries on top of the fan and turn on switch).
I don’t understand.
I put the batteries on the fan,
and it’s still not working.
The flashlight isn’t working and the fan isn’t working,
so maybe I can get the cell phone to work.
(Attempt to plug the cell phone into the extension cord).
Nothing seems to be working for me today!
What am I doing wrong?
(Allow kids to respond).
Oh, did I get things a little mixed up?
(Rearrange the items and plug them into their correct power sources).
Now things seem to be working!
Everyone is created to do a special work for the Lord.
Work requires power and strength.
The problem is,
many people try to rely on their own power.
They think they can do the work themselves.
That’s like plugging in the cell phone to this extension cord.
If you’re working in your own power,
you’re tapped into the wrong power source.
Your power won’t get you very far.
God’s power working through you will get the work done.
When you trust in Him,
you’ll work just like these items
when they have the right power source.
Remember to work in the strength of God’s Spirit.
Kids!
Connect to the right power source!
God’s got all the power!
He’ll flip the switch…
And leave the dark behind…
So light up and let it shine!
You’re in the dawn of your finest hour…
So get wired to the highest power
He gets the praise…
He owns the show
Walk in His footsteps…
For a brighter day…
Follow His Word…
He lights your way!
Lift up His banner…
Raise it high…
Light up the sky!
Just be the conduit…
And give Him all the glory!
Amen!!
Mar6
Some Days, Life Is A Walk In The Park!
Like Today!!
Lunch with my husband and two other couples…
A walk in the park…
Along the Peace River…
Cool, crisp, sun-shiny day…
It doesnt get better than this!!
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said,
‘I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.’”
John 8:12 NIV
“Teach me thy way, O Lord;
I will walk in thy truth…”
Psalm 86:11 KJV
“…Walk as children of light.”
Ephesians 5:8 ESV
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV
“Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105 ESV
“Whoever says he abides in Him
ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.”
1 John 2:6 ESV
“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8 ESV
“If we live by the Spirit,
let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25 ESV
“…who walk not according to the flesh
but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:4 ESV
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
“Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you.”
Proverbs 4:25 NIV
“Calling to those who pass by,
who are going straight on their way.”
Proverbs 9:15
“…a man of understanding keeps a straight course.”
Proverbs 15:21 NIV
“For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came
and testified to your truth,
as indeed you are walking in the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
3 John 1:3-4 ESV
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar,
praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,
for all His works are right
and His ways are just;
and those who walk in pride He is able to humble.”
Daniel 4:37 ESV
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord,
urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling
to which you have been called,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love.”
Ephesians 4:1-2 ESV
“And, as shoes for your feet,
having put on the readiness given
by the gospel of peace.”
Ephesians 6:15 ESV
“Observe the commands of the LORD your God,
walking in His ways and revering Him.”
Deuteronomy 8:6 NIV
“Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws,
we wait for You;
Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.”
Isaiah 26:8 NIV
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old,
the LORD appeared to him and said,
‘I am God Almighty;
walk before Me faithfully and be blameless.'”
Genesis 17:1 NIV
“…Then Peter got down out of the boat,
walked on the water
and came toward Jesus.”
Matthew 14:29 NIV
Yes, walk straight into His arms…Amen!
Feb28
Holy Spirit, You Can Steal My Show!
I love this song!
It’s about our God, His Son Jesus, and His Holy Spirit…
Taking over our lives…
And being allowed to take over our “show!”
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God.”
Romans 8:14 KJV
What we really need is You, Lord!
You’ve got something to say…
Go on and take it away!
I’m hyped that You showed up tonight!
I’m anticipating…
And craving something more than smoke and lights…
I’ll step out the way…
I’ll give You center stage…
The spotlight’s on You, Lord!
I need You to steal my show…
I can’t wait to watch You go…
So take it away…
When You arrive…
We come to life…
Our hearts collide…
They’re beating in the same time…
You’re coming through…
All eyes on You…
No matter who we are…
No matter what we do…
Every day we can choose!!!
To say…
When You wanna steal my show…
I’ll sit back and watch You go…
My life!
My pride!
My heart!
It’s all Yours now…
Take it away…
My fame!
My feet!
My family, my career
Take it away…
It’s all Yours now…
So take it away…
It’s You I wanna live for!!
My sentiments, exactly!!
Feb24
Bloom Where You’re Planted!
We’re all different, but we’re all beautiful!
“The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.
…they will see the glory of the Lord,
the splendor of our God.”
Isaiah 35:1-2 NIV
“…Who knows but that you were brought to the kingdom for a time like this?”
Esther 4:14 ISV
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body,
every one of them, just as He wanted them to be.”
1 Corinthians 12:18 NIV
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in Him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.”
Psalm 1:3 NIV
“I know that the Lord is great,
that our Lord is greater than all gods.
The Lord does whatever pleases Him,
in the heavens and on the earth,
in the seas and all their depths.”
Psalm 135:5-6 NIV
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
proclaiming, ‘The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock…'”
Psalm 92:12-15 NIV
“Nevertheless,
each person should live as a believer
in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them,
just as God has called them…”
1 Corinthians 7:17 NIV
“There are different kinds of gifts,
but the same Spirit distributes them.
There are different kinds of service,
but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working,
but in all of them and in everyone
it is the same God at work.”
1 Corinthians 12:4 NIV
“All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,
and He distributes them to each one,
just as He determines.”
1 Corinthians 12:11 NIV
“Just as a body, though one,
has many parts,
but all its many parts form one body,
so it is with Christ.
For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body
—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—
and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.”
1 Corinthians 12: 12-14 NIV
“Now you are the body of Christ,
and each one of you is a part of it.”
1 Corinthians 12: 27 NIV
“And over all these virtues put on love,
which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach
and admonish one another with all wisdom,
and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.”
Colossians 3:14-16 NIV
We’re all needed in the Kingdom!
So…Bloom!
Present yourself to the King!
“See how the lilies of the field grow.
They do not labor or spin.”
Matthew 6:28 NIV
Take a stand!
Be confident!
“Yet I tell you that not even Solomon
in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”
Matthew 6:29 NIV
Don’t remain silent!
It’s your time!
Live loud for Christ!
Persevere!
Obedience always brings blessing!
God is working through His people!
He will accomplish His purpose!
Let Him use you!
Stay faithful!
And…Bloom!!
“Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime;
it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds.
He gives showers of rain to men,
and plants of the field to everyone.”
Zechariah 10:1 NIV
Feb21
The Battle’s Already Won!
Even the battle for your mind!
No!
I’m not giving up now…
I’m claiming victory!
I’m not giving in now…
The war’s already won!
The struggle’s between God and the devil…
Love against the enemy!
No!
I’m not giving up now…
The war’s already been won for me!!
Amen!
I just read an article by Joyce Meyer, entitled,
“Are Your Thoughts Powerful or Pitiful?
Taking Battlefield of the Mind to a New Level”
Joyce Meyer Ministries
publishes
“Enjoying Everyday Life” Magazine.
In this Special Edition issue article,
She shares “Power Thoughts” from Scripture…
To encourage you to bring your thinking into agreement with God,
So you can enjoy Him…
And His good plan for you.
Here are three “Power Thoughts” she mentions:
Power Thought #1:
God Loves Me Unconditionally!
Psalm 139:14
We are “…fearfully and wonderfully made.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
the new creation has come:
The old has gone,
the new is here.”
Power Thought #2:
I will Not Live In Fear!
“This is the day which the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice
and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
Each morning, she says to herself,
“I will enjoy this day
and I will not live in fear.”
Power Thought #3:
I Am Difficult To Offend
“Whoever is slow to anger
is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit
than he who takes a city.”
Proverbs 16:32
Win the battle for your mind!!
The war’s already won!
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