Is The Spirit Missing?
ACTS 1: 7,8 Jesus said to them, “The times and occasions are set by my father’s own authority, and it is not for you to know when they will be. But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to then ends of the earth.”
Dear friends,
Nearly two weeks ago a 15 year old girl, from Kettering, OH was reported missing. Please pray for her safe return, and for her parents, family, and community of friends.
Below is a link you can copy and paste to your internet, so that you can get a full description of who she is, and what actions you can take. Her name is Emily Smitley.
http://LinkTiles.com/profile_missing.php?i=NCMC1054856
Words cannot express what a parent goes through when a child of theirs becomes missing. It is like a vital part of your being has been removed and you feel incomplete. Every ounce of strength you have and every waking moment is devoted to finding your lost child. Using every possible resource, the hope is to save the child and bring them home.
Can you imagine what God must feel when one of his children becomes missing? What resources does he use to find those that are lost?
The children of God I am referring to are not those that are physically missing from God’s sight, or ours. These are people who believe in God and attend church services and may also do other activities affiliated through the church, but for some reason a part of what makes them a child of God has become missing.
It is real easy through the course of time to let the comfort of our surroundings and traditions take control of how we believe or want our ‘church’ lives to be led. When we do that, we end up losing the very essence of God’s life in us. We lose the spirit of God’s purpose. We keep the Holy Spirit from entering our souls and letting that Spirit be our guide and strength.
Is the Spirit missing from you? What resources are you using and are you truly devoted into wanting the Holy Spirit to come be with you and make you whole?
Jesus said we WILL be his witnesses, but we cannot let the Spirit go missing if we are to fulfill God’s purpose.
My prayers are with Emily and all the other Emily’s, that they may be found and reunited with their families. My prayers are also with those who are missing their Spirit, that they too may find what has been lost and be reunited with God’s family. Both will take time, and we need to pray and give what is not in our control to the hands of authority, God.
ACTS 1: 7,8 Jesus said to them, “The times and occasions are set by my father’s own authority, and it is not for you to know when they will be. But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to then ends of the earth.”
Dear friends,
Nearly two weeks ago a 15 year old girl, from Kettering, OH was reported missing. Please pray for her safe return, and for her parents, family, and community of friends.
Below is a link you can copy and paste to your internet, so that you can get a full description of who she is, and what actions you can take. Her name is Emily Smitley.
http://LinkTiles.com/profile_missing.php?i=NCMC1054856
Words cannot express what a parent goes through when a child of theirs becomes missing. It is like a vital part of your being has been removed and you feel incomplete. Every ounce of strength you have and every waking moment is devoted to finding your lost child. Using every possible resource, the hope is to save the child and bring them home.
Can you imagine what God must feel when one of his children becomes missing? What resources does he use to find those that are lost?
The children of God I am referring to are not those that are physically missing from God’s sight, or ours. These are people who believe in God and attend church services and may also do other activities affiliated through the church, but for some reason a part of what makes them a child of God has become missing.
It is real easy through the course of time to let the comfort of our surroundings and traditions take control of how we believe or want our ‘church’ lives to be led. When we do that, we end up losing the very essence of God’s life in us. We lose the spirit of God’s purpose. We keep the Holy Spirit from entering our souls and letting that Spirit be our guide and strength.
Is the Spirit missing from you? What resources are you using and are you truly devoted into wanting the Holy Spirit to come be with you and make you whole?
Jesus said we WILL be his witnesses, but we cannot let the Spirit go missing if we are to fulfill God’s purpose.
My prayers are with Emily and all the other Emily’s, that they may be found and reunited with their families. My prayers are also with those who are missing their Spirit, that they too may find what has been lost and be reunited with God’s family. Both will take time, and we need to pray and give what is not in our control to the hands of authority, God.
posted by John | Thursday, October 12, 2006
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