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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
good ideas
1 Chronicles 13 Transporting the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem was a good ide, but even good ideas can go wrong. The presence of God was symbolized by the ark. The punishment of Uzzah was God’s way of saying … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit as protector
1 Samuel 19 The powerful Holy Spirit is at work behind the scenes of David’s life protecting him from harm, because God has a purpose for his life. This is seen in… Jonathan’s intercession (1-7) David eluding Saul’s spear (8-10) … Continue reading
Posted in David, Holy Spirit, sovereignty of God, spiritual gifts
Tagged 1 Samuel 19
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Ichabod
1 Samuel 4 Eli’s grandson was born on the day he and Phinehas died. His mother also died that day, after she named him: Ichabod: the glory has departed. In truth, the glory had departed from Israel the moment its … Continue reading
in retrospect: God is looking
Deuteronomy 23:1-14 The reason no indecent thing was allowed within the camp was that God was looking. The camp must remain holy “so that (God) may not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you. Even though the … Continue reading
a maintained walk
Numbers 18-19 The Levites’ ministry was maintained by the tithe, and the priests’ ministry was maintained by the tithe of the tithe. Purity in the assembly from the defilement caused by death was maintained by the ritual washings. The same … Continue reading
Posted in church, dependence upon God, Holy Spirit, sanctification
Tagged Numbers 18, Numbers 19
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Exodus: the precious presence
Exodus 25 The tabernacle was not about the glory of the place but about the precious presence of God. He wanted to dwell in the midst of his people. He still does. When the LORD dwells among us, we remember … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discipleship, fellowship, Holy Spirit, relationship with God, sanctification, scriptures
Tagged Exodus 25
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Joseph: a test for his brothers
Genesis 44. Joseph’s cruel test of his brothers reveals their heart. They feel the guilt over what they had done to him, and they feel concern for their father – whom they have also wronged. Time had not erased the … Continue reading
first look at murder
Genesis 4. Cain’s offering had disappointed God. The reason was that God looked not at the offering, but at the heart of the offerer. God warned Cain that he had a choice. He could rule over his sinful heart, or … Continue reading
Jesus left parting gifts
John 14. In some cultures it is appropriate for someone to give gifts when they return to friends they have departed from. In the Philippines, it is like that. Whenever Penny and I returned from a trip to Manila or … Continue reading
evangelism: perspective on potential
Romans 9:1-29. If the doctrine of God’s sovereignty over the salvation of the lost has application concerning evangelism it is this: everyone you meet is a potential child of God. Background, pedigree, – even present lifestyle – neither of these … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, ethnic Israel, evangelism, grace, Holy Spirit, will of God, witness
Tagged Romans 9
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