Today's Message is Alllllll about Filling us with HIS TRUTH and WISDOM!
I receive emails from time to time asking me to explain the Holy Spirit. And like those who've asked me, understanding WHO the Holy Spirit IS was something I had to learn as well.
We ALL know that God is the Creator of the Universe.......that Jesus is the Son of God....but WHO is this Holy Spirit that folks keep mentioning and what does HE do?
**Mona's Simple Definition**: The Holy Spirit is who Jesus left with Us after He died on the cross, was resurrected and returned home to Heaven to be re-united with His Father, Our God. The Holy Spirit is a Gift from God and He is our Comforter, Helper and Counselor. The Holy Spirit lives within each of Us. He Speaks to Us and Guides Us. The Holy Spirit is our internal GPS. In the Word, Jesus describes the Gift of the Holy Spirit to us as follows: "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you." (John 14:16-17, NLT) So when You give Your life to Christ.....Receive Jesus as Your Lord and Saviour - You instantly receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is always referred to as a HE and is a major player (an equal) in The Holy Trinity.......The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Comprende? You Understand? I hope I'm not confusing matters with *Mona's Simple Definition*(smile).
Now, to hopefully make it even clearer and bring some Ordained Wisdom and Insight to the table, let's check out this Read from one of my fave Preachers......Dr. Charles Stanley. He breaks it ALL down in Real Time, Biblical Style........
GOD IN THREE PERSONS
Years ago, after I preached about God's Spirit, a woman came up after church to complain, "Why do you talk about the Holy Spirit when people need to hear about Jesus and God?" Sometimes even those who have been Christians for a long time regard the Trinity as a hierarchy. To their way of thinking, the Father is God, Jesus is slightly beneath Him in rank and seniority, and the Holy Spirit is their servant. While this may conform to human models of authority, it isn't biblical.
According to the Scriptures, all three members of the Trinity are fully God:
God the Father - Jesus Christ referred to His Father as God (John 5:17-18).
God the Son - (John 1:1) identifies Jesus as divine. While Christ never specifically called Himself "God", His Father did apply the title to Him (Hebrews 1:8). Furthermore, Jesus acknowledged having unlimited power - an attribute possessed only by the divine Creator (Matthew 28:18) - and also accepted worship (Matthew 14:33), (John 9:38)
God the Holy Spirit - After declaring that God raised Christ from the dead, the New Testament goes on to credit the Holy Spirit with the resurrection (Romans 8:11). Jesus reinforced that idea when He commanded the disciples to baptize new believers in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The Bible confirms that each member of the Trinity is equally God. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit function as a unit - no one is more important or less essential than the others. All three are focused upon their plan for mankind: salvation, transformation, and glory for God.
So Loves, as we can see, the Holy Spirit is an Equal part of THE HOLY TRINITY.....#TheBigThree! The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit are One God, having the same Power and the same Divine Nature. And, if you've given your life to the Lord, the Holy Spirit LIVES in You!! He is your personal, intimate Comforter, Helper and Counselor. You can call on the Holy Spirit just like you call out to Your Daddy God and Jesus.
And Family, to be completely honest, there are times when I call out to **ALL THREE** at the same time (LOL!).....I pull out ALL the stops and call out to the THE HOLY TRINITY.......#TheBigThree! to Show Up and Show Out in my life. And depending on what We are Walking through........what We are Growing through.......what Life Stuff We are dealing with......it sure does bring Comfort, Peace and a Divine Assurance to know that ALL Three.....God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are Available, Listening and Ready to Help Us....their Beloved Children!!
Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!
Mets Gushing Moment:
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
I'm blocking out the NOISE & DRAMA and so should YOU!
#YOUGotTHIS! #UnfinishedBusiness!
P.S. **Remember**: All those folks bringing the NOISE.....stirring up the DRAMA can NOT ever, ever, EVAAAAA Do what You Do in 162+!!! Focus & Shine!!
Metsies Winning Season - Scripture #11:
"Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about You." (1 Peter 5:7, NLT)
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