Tag: holy-spirit
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Today, The Lord’s Prophets!
The Book of Amos, chapter 3:7 says: “Indeed, the Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to His servants, the prophets.” This was true in the old days and is still true today. I have listened to some prophets (after discerning if they are true prophets) for the last few years. They are not prophesying…
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Today, Self-Control!
Another Fruit of the Holy Spirit is self-control. We all need self-control because we are at war with our own sinful desires. Self-discipline (another word for self-control) is needed to achieve a goal. In our own lives, self-control is needed to eat healthy, exercise our bodies, and keep Satan from getting a foothold over us.…
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Today, the Gift of Discernment!
One of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is the discernment of spirits or understanding. Obedience to God’s laws sharpens this gift and is invaluable to God’s righteous people. What is discernment? It means understanding or knowing something through the Holy Spirit’s power. Sometimes, it includes perceiving people’s true character or the source or…
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Today, the Abomination of Lying!
The Lord calls lying an abomination, a disgrace, an atrocity, and an abhorrence. One example is when Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold their field but kept part of the proceeds. They put the rest of the money at the feet of the apostles for the good of the community, saying they had brought all…
Pondering Thoughts of My Soul 