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August 18, 2000; Issue 58: Who Is the Holy Spirit? Part 3 of 4
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1. Mini-Reflection
2. Cruising Christian Cyberspace!
3. Prayergear.com product and services updates
4. Let us know!
5. Weekly Reflection: "Who Is the Holy Spirit?" (Part
3)
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Greetings to you and it's great to be back in touch! This month
we continue to focus on prayer, faith and the nature of the Holy
Spirit.
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1. ~~ ** Mini-Reflection ** ~~
In the US there's a saying that there is no such thing as a free
lunch. We are conditioned to believe that everything has its
price and we must pay it in some way or another. Typically, the
kingdom of God opposes worldly views and principles. And the
kingdom of God is misunderstood when we try to apply worldly
principles to it. "Let us praise God so we can receive His
blessing" or "Let us give to God so we can be
blessed" are sad applications of worldly principles to His
kingdom. This "works-based" practice is not how the
kingdom operates nor is it part of God's covenant with us through
Christ. We are not saved by God's mercy or love, though these are
motivating factors. Rather, the Scriptures declare we are saved
by His grace. The Greek translation for "grace" is
"unmerited favor." Unmerited means we cannot earn it.
So we cannot earn God's blessing by our tithes or praises. His
blessing is already given. To obey, give and praise in order to
get something from God is spiritual prostitution, trying to buy
the sacred with our personal righteousness that the Scriptures
call "filthy rags." Instead, our obedience, giving and
praising is a response of deep gratitude for God has already
bestowed!
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2. ~~ ** Cruising Christian Cyberspace! ** ~~
Our web site feature of the week is
Prayforme.com
(http://www.prayforme.com)
Prayer is powerful and the Holy Spirit is our Intercessor of
prayer. This site provides guidance in strengthening our prayer
lives as well as testimonies, inspirational essays, scriptural
references and a lot more. Prayforme.com is an encouraging site
that merits (and will reward) your visit.
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The pastor of our affiliate ministry, Fresh Wind Ministries,
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resource to his readers. As you'll read below, Pastor Cymbala
inspired this week's Reflection. You can purchase a copy (along
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4. ~~ ** Let us know! ** ~~
How do you maintain the faith factor? You'll recall our last
newsletter observed how Jesus marveled at only two things:
People's faith and the lack of it. Everything we do on the
worldly level is predicated by faith. I turn on my computer and
expect to publish this newsletter. I get in my car and expect the
engine to start. And I am not surprised when what I expect
happens. That's faith. But how many of us operate the same way in
the spiritual realm? Do we really expect a blessing from God
today? Do we really expect our prayers to be fulfilled as He
promised? Or are we surprised when they are and not surprised
when they aren't, chalking it up to some rationalization that it
must not have been God's will? Please let us hear from you on
this subject and allow us to share your insights and experiences
with many others!
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5. ~~ This week's Weekly Reflection follows below ~~
"Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what
we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended
for." (Hebrews 11:1-2)
"The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'"
(Luke 17:5)
In Christ's service,
John
John S. Hilkevich, Ph.D.
Spiritual Resource Services: Prayergear.com
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