Tag Archives: Holy Ghost
2-20-16 Last Chance
6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Revelation 14:6-7 KJV
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Behold! Those great and fearful days will come,
The tribulation of those left behind,
Without the Holy Ghost to then become
Convicted of the Truth as so defined.
The Gospel will be spread to everyone
In every tongue that dwells upon the earth,
Salvation by the blood of Christ the Son,
As God so loved the world to bring rebirth.
The choice must then be made to choose the Lord,
To worship Him that made the universe,
Or so remain among the heathen horde
And so be judged with death and even worse.
Fear God! The angel cried across the land,
Choose now behind which banner you shall stand!
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REMEMBER: Come to the cross now without delay!
2-17-16 Hidden Treasure
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:44 KJV
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Those blinded by the god of this world fail
To find the gospel set within their reach.
When you show them this treasure might the scale
At last with Spirit’s nudge fall from the breach.
And then to see the light shine from their eyes
As they begin to feel their soul set free,
And, O, the Holy Ghost within them rise
As they come to the cross and like Him dies!
Then nothing in the world could buy them back
For they have given Jesus all they’ve got.
The Savior paid the price; though sins were black,
He made them white as snow, both sought and bought.
There is a man and woman stumbling ’round,
Just waiting for the gospel to be found.
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REMEMBER: Commit to telling at least one person today about this greatest of all treasures, the gospel.
2-16-16 Give and Take
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Luke 8:18 KJV
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This is a warning to you lukewarm soul
Who merely ponders Jesus on a whim:
You say you are a Christian, play the role.
You think you’ll skate on in; your chance is grim.
If you will truly give your life to Christ
And use with grace the gifts He gives to you,
The salt you are will then be double spiced;
The love you have, much more will you accrue.
If you believe that you have got it made,
Your show of knowledge now will disappear.
What little faith you claim will soon be swayed;
Your mediocre worship won’t cohere.
Be careful how you hear: from heart or head.
The one will find the Lord, the other’s dead.
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REMEMBER: You cannot fake your way into the kingdom of heaven. If you don’t think you’re saved, you’re likely not. Go to the cross right now. You’ll gain a lot.
2-11-16 Coming to Know Christ
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18 KJV
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If you would be like Jesus know Him well
Through study of the scriptures every day,
And feel His spirit with you as you dwell
Upon the word of God and as you pray.
But words are merely symbols on a page
Until they come alive within the heart.
God’s gifts of grace release them from their cage:
With faith and hope and love does grace impart.
The knowledge of our Lord and Savior grows
As all these gifts of grace mature and thrive.
You come to be more like Christ and it shows;
The things you say and do proves He’s alive.
In knowledge and in grace your soul implores,
To Jesus be the glory evermore!
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REMEMBER: Commit yourself to studying the scriptures daily if you desire to know Christ.
2-10-16 Be Like Jesus
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Colossians 3:12 KJV
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Now, having taken off the old man’s guise,
Put on the mind of Christ who died for you,
Whom now you are elect of God likewise,
Both holy and beloved and tried and true.
With deep compassion free from all deceit
To sympathize with those who are distressed,
Let kindness, grace and love be so complete
You weep with them who weep, sincere expressed.
Have humbleness of mind in thought and deed,
Be gentle with all men and always meek;
Submissive to the Spirit so proceed,
And dwell in patience; suffer long the weak.
Christ took the weight of sin from off your soul.
Now be just like the One who made you whole.
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REMEMBER: Christ lives in you now. Let Him live through you.
2-9-16 Hear Hear
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark 4:24 KJV
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Attend to all the teachings of the Lord,
For they’re designed to bring you home to God.
Be diligent that what you learn is stored,
Then share them with all men near and abroad.
The more that you distribute of the Word,
A greater portion of the Word’s revealed.
Attune your heart to living what you’ve heard;
You’ll find the harvest brings a greater yield.
The Holy Spirit leads you to the truth,
Then tells you what it means if you just hear.
You do not have to be a brilliant sleuth;
Just listen with your heart and all is clear.
The more you give the more you shall be given.
This economic lesson’s Jesus-driven.
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REMEMBER: The more you love unconditionally, substantially more love will return to you.
2-3-16 Reflections
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13 KJV
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A joyful heart will make a joyful face,
The countenance is etched where there’s a smile,
And such a glow invites a warm embrace.
To be midst such a soul makes life worthwhile.
But too much sorrow draws such diff’rent lines
Creating there a mask that’s thin and drawn,
And soon the body shows unhealthy signs
To shorten life with nothing to hang on.
Reflect upon the love God has for you,
And know that by His grace you’ve been set free.
The comfort of the Savior sees you through
The darkest night the soul will ever see.
Love makes the homely beautiful and bright.
With gratitude you’ll shine both day and night.
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REMEMBER: The face reflects the spirit that dwells within.
1-23-16 One Thousand Horns
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:10 KJV
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The body of the Lord should work as one,
For schisms and divisions work against
The gospel and the work that should be done
To bring the lost sheep home who were dispensed.
If we’re to be one body and one mind
We ought to preach and teach the selfsame thing.
It does no good if we are misaligned
Like walking when one foot is in a sling.
There is but one true Savior, Jesus Christ;
His words and actions clearly lead the way.
His awesome love for us was well sufficed;
He told us to repent and then obey.
If there’s one thousand horns in battle blown,
Who knows which way to victory is known?
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REMEMBER: These days it is SO important to understand and follow the guidance of the Holy Ghost.
12-18-15 More Than Kin
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Luke 1:41 KJV
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MORE THAN KIN
When dear Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice,
Her baby John the Baptist leapt within.
The presence of the Lord made both rejoice,
For John and Jesus were much more than kin.
Then thirty years would pass until that day
When John did baptize Jesus to commence
The start of such a mission that would stay
Within the hearts of men forever thence.
Did they grow up as cousins sometimes do,
Together playing games and running ’round?
Most surely did they know then as they grew
The things they had to do were so profound?
One day upon the Jordan John would point
Toward the Lamb of God did God appoint.
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REMEMBER: The Holy Spirit will fill you with joy when you contemplate upon Jesus.
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