Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Christ Glorified In The Life Of A Christian

John 16:13-14
Christ Glorified In The Life Of A Christian

     “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak, and He will disclose to you what is to come. He shall glorify Me; for He shall take of Mine, and shall disclose it to you.”- Jesus

     Jesus has sent His Holy Spirit to be our teacher and to open our eyes to the scripture. He desires to reveal all that God has for us, both here on earth and also in eternity. Jesus says that whatever the Holy Spirit hears from God He will pass along to us. The Holy Spirit is our direct connection with God and our greatest companion. Not only will He instruct us but He will also glorify Jesus physically as well. In Mark 16: 17-18 Jesus gives us some pretty astounding promises of what the Holy Spirit will do. “And these signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it shall not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” These are some very physical manifestations of the power of God that He says will accompany all who have believed and follow Him. In Matthew 10:8 Jesus describes how He views these gifts. “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons; freely you have received, freely give.” Jesus considers the gifts He has promised us to be freely used for the benefit of others. They are a free gift to us and therefore we should not hold onto this blessing but freely give it to others. These things are not mysterious happenings; they are a gift to be shared.
     The Holy Spirit wants to move with might and power in our lives and He does not desire to be some mystical religious force, but to be our instructor, teacher, and companion in bringing forth and spreading the glory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The reason I am dwelling on these things is because Jesus wants us to walk victoriously in His name, not being afraid to speak up for Him, and continually benefiting from all He is truly able to do in our lives. He wants to give us complete victory over every sin and at the same time, fill our minds with the wisdom and beauty of God. He wants to show us new things about God’s creation every day that will only feed our growing desire to learn more, and at the same time, to pour out His compassion on the blind, lame and weak of this world.
     Jesus wants to affect our lives as never before, but we must lay down our lives to follow Him. We cannot pick up this new life He offers us while hanging onto our old lives. The two cannot mix. One is based on selfish desires and pride while the other is the life of a servant, full of compassion for others and demonstating a sweet, Godly humility. Jesus’ love can only come forth from a humble heart. So let us humbly seek the Lord that we might let go of the world each day and serve Him with our whole heart that the Holy Spirit might be free to glorify Jesus in our lives.



8 comments:

  1. 1. ANNONYMOUS
    I agree with this.

    2. JACQUELINE
    All is true because he died for our sins.

    3. JAMES - MERIDEN
    I know that he died for my sins.

    4. VANESSA
    I believe in Jesus. I do believe if we stop the selfishness and humble ourselves we will receive our blessings he has for us.

    5. RICHIE - MERIDEN
    I am very educated in Theology. Not Christian.

    6. ROBERT - MERIDEN
    We have the same power that Jesus have.

    7. CANDACE - MERIDEN
    God will never put you through something you can't handle.

    8. MELODY
    I believe the Word of God is the truth The only Way...in this Name.

    9. ANNONYMOUS
    I am a believer of a Higher power and what I read today I do believe is true.

    10. ASHLEY - MIDDLETOWN
    I thought this was very inspirational and it will benefit those that do not know who Jesus is.

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  2. 11. MIKE - MERIDEN
    GOOD.

    12. DAWN
    It is very true.

    13. MICHAEL - N.Y.
    I believe that we as people should be able to follow his Word. There's going to be a time where actions and words are going to be spoken against him and i think this generation is where he believed the world would.

    14. KWASI - N.H.
    What I got out of this is the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. If you have that humble heart you will listen.

    15. DAVID - MERIDEN
    Jesus is close, closer than you think. Call his name and he gives you his strength. His holy Spirit is every where. He is Love, his power is love, is hope for this world. This world is ending. Thank God. Thank his son Jesus for everything he's done. Don't forget about your real father. Don't forget that God loves you no matter what. He wants you to be on his side. Believe in him and he will bless you.

    16. JAMES - MERIDEN
    God is good.

    17. BRIAN - MERIDEN
    I healed a woman with cancer; not I but God who was with me. She could not believe it but was jumping for Joy! Believe in Jesus Christ today!

    18. AMIE - MERIDEN
    I think that we should keep spreading the Word.

    19. RODNEY - MERIDEN
    God says he can do great things only if we follow his Word and do the right thing and believe in his Word.

    20. BILL - MERIDEN
    Everything in life has a purpose. Seek and you shall find.

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  3. 21. IRENE - ORLANDO
    It is true, as Jesus said, he is going to the father and that holy Spirit will come and empower us and it is just as he said.

    22. BRYANT - NH
    Very uniquely powerfully said.

    23. SAM - MERIDEN
    It's great to have faith in the Lord.

    24. CARLOS - NH
    Just had time to read what Jesus said. (Carlos put his hand over his heart to express his love for Jesus and for what Jesus said ).

    25. ERIC - FLORIDA
    God is Jesus ad the Holy Spirit.

    26. THE GO-ER
    A commenter, Jeremy, after reading this message said,"I try not to take things from the bible literally cause its just a story. I don't necessary believe Jesus died on the cross for MY sins. I believe he was crucified like everyone else was left and right."

    I believe I got him rethinking about who Jesus really is and why he needs Jesus in his life. Pray for him.

    27. ANNONYMOUS
    I thought this was good.

    27.5 THE GO-ER
    Pray for annonymous above to check her bible and read Mark 16:17-18. She couldn't believe Jesus said that about picking up serpents and deadly poisons.
    Pray she NEVER stops reading her bible.

    28. RONSHELLE - MERIDEN
    The power of God through His Holy Spirit can transform our lives and personally. I believe Jesus Christ to be my personal Lord and Savior. Trusting in the power of His Holy Spirit to Revive me again.

    29. VERNON - MERIDEN
    I believe that the world is getting worse and that we all should have something like a Higher power(Jesus) in our lives to help us get thru bad times and help us do the right thing.

    30. SHYQUASIA - MERIDEN
    I believe what I read. The part where it says he wants us to speak up for him I speak up for him and what. I believe in everyday.

    31. KEN - MERIDEN
    It's good. I believe in what I read.

    32. ELIZABETH - MERIDEN
    Of me being homeless w/my two little ones she walked up to me with the Word of God. As I read this it comfort me. She was sent to me holy spirit.

    33. JESSICA - SOUTHINGTON
    I believe this.

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  4. 34. ANNONYMOUS
    I don't know Jesus very good.

    35. TIM - SOUTHINGTON
    Everybody needs Jesus rich, poor young. Jesus is our Savior.

    36. BRANDON - MERIDEN
    Jesus saved us. So why not follow back. I trust him and I love him.

    37. RYAN - MERIDEN
    This was very touching. We should let God in our lives. He is our Savior. We should believe and trust in him.

    38. MARIE - MERIDEN
    Yes I believe always in Jesus.

    39. PAT
    It's true. I agree you can't live a happy fulfilling and prosperous life without Jesus. Materialistic things don't help a person get to heaven.

    40. TANESHA (Did prior study/ies)
    Yes I believe every word that I read. Will always pray and for others.

    41. BILL - NH
    Thank you and God bless. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I did not choose Him but he chose me. These are all truths I live by.

    42. ANDREW - NH
    What I read had so much truth. Jesus is our vinicator to get into heaven. Ephesiaans 1:13 it states we have the forgiveness of sin through the sprinkling of his blood and I believe this with all my heart.

    43. JOSE - MERIDEN
    OK it's the truth of his Power and Beautiful life and spirits.

    44. CALVIN
    I feel that there is lot of truth in what this says and that why God works in mysterious ways.


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  5. 45. PHIL - MIDDLETOWN
    If you believe you believe. (Pray for Phil he does not believe- The Go-er)

    46. KALVIN - MERIDEN
    I believe that what was said is true and you must remain humble and let go and let God . Stay true to him as he is to you.

    47. ANNONYMOUS
    Thank you.

    48. MARILYNN - HTFD
    Very wise and general statement as far as living a selfish and pride lifestyle. So true can not do both at the same time in life.

    49. APRIL - MERIDEN
    I believe in the heavens above and God greatest gifts are our heart love. Through him praise him and to mankind.

    50. DAWN - MERIDEN
    It (this) was pretty good.

    51. EUGENE - MERIDEN
    It came me. Made me think how wonder why me? Can't I set it right in life? I just want God or something to help me! And us all in life.

    52. ASHLEY - COLORADO
    I believe it. It's true.



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  6. 53. GEORGE - MERIDEN
    Humbly seek the Lord.

    54. ALIYA - MERIDEN
    Very up lifting! :) It's always a pleasure to recieve messages of healing and the word of Christ.

    55. ALLISON -MERIDEN
    I truely believe that how you treat others is how they treat you. And the only way to do this is to live by God's laws & blessings.

    56. ANNONYMOUS
    It's interesting.

    57. JOHN
    I believe in God. I am a Catholic. I'm not sure if I believe what it says about what Jesus said about picking up serpents.

    58. JACOB - WALLINGFORD
    To the upbringing I was brought up with. Like the part about not mixing the two lifestyles.

    59. SONIA - NH
    We need to know that Jesus died for us on the cross for our sins.

    60. YVONNE - MERIDEN
    I believe that the Lord is our father ad He does love us no matter what and I read was 1000 % true.

    61. PATTY - MERIDEN
    It speaks the truth. We must all give our lifes to him fully.

    62. AURBAL - MERIDEN
    I think its true we should follow more Christ's teachings be more humble and try to walk as did he.

    63. YNONNE - MERIDEN
    God is good and the Holy Spirit is Truly a provider, but it saddens me when I see seasoned saints going through and not walking by faith with God's Holy Word to give them comfort and defeat the enemy.

    64. MICHELLE
    We walk by Faith - not By sight.

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  7. 65. JOSH - NH
    I appreciate that it shows no matter you're beliefs the problems of pride and selfishness a cannot occupy the same place that compassion and humility occupy.

    66. ALION - WTBY
    I liked because is true he is are soul.

    67. PHILIP - WTBY (Did prior study/ies)
    I think its telling us in order to recieve him and do great things we must have our life in order.

    68. LATISHIA - WTBY (Did prior study/ies)
    I learned that you must put humility before pride in order to get a blessing or to be blessed.

    69. MARIA - WTBY
    I believe that what I read is true about Jesus. He did left his holy Spirit as our gaurding for us to know what good for us.

    70 BRIAN - WTBY
    The Holy Spirit is our guide in life. If you believe in the Spirit of truth and God's way of life will come true.

    71. MIRANDA - WTBY
    Jesus is a helpful person and caring.He does anything in his path to help people.

    72. SYRA - WTBY
    I love the Word of GOD and He can heal anyone touches. While reading this I wanted to cry so bad and say Jesus I Love You!!!

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  8. 73. CIRA - WTBY
    It's true about everything that goes on in society and our community. God is our Father and Savior.

    74. SETH
    God is with us all the time.

    75. JOSHUA - WTBY
    God is good all the time.

    76. THELMA - WTBY
    I believe it all. There are laws that we must follow. The end is near.

    77. ANNONYMOUS
    Jesus saves our life we walk with him daily. If it wasn't for him our life would be incomplete.

    78. DARLENE - WTBY
    I though it was nice and believe in him and what he says.

    79. YEIMI - WTBY
    Jesus wants us to be in the right track. I really don't know much about him but I doknow he's better than the devil .He died for us and we got to appreciate that.

    80. LUCY
    We should love one another and help people in need and thank the Lord for our blessings.

    80.5 THE GO-ER
    Pray for a commenter above who said she did not know Jesus very well to me but knew He died on the cross for her sins, said she was sorry for her sins to Jesus, and who invited Jesus into her heart today.

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