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Spirit Leading

Posted on August 19, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 5:5: “Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

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Holy Spirit leading

Life takes Father’s high road

His love pours into us

Following divine code

Holy Spirit shaping

Jesus shares Father’s grace

Character’s makeover

Transforming life’s dark place

Holy Spirit aiming

Righteous hand reaches out

Christ ties our sin in knots

Replenishing life’s drought

Holy Spirit forging

God’s desires take over

Feet now follow Jesus

Tasting sweetest clover

Holy Spirit guiding

Actions change journey’s road

Grace strengthens faith and hope

Producing life’s new code

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From Romans 8:26-27: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on May 31, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

The Holy Spirit cannot be located as a Guest in a house, He invades everything. He takes charge of everything, my part is to walk in the light and to obey all that He reveals.

From Romans 6:4-5: “Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”

Spiritual Blessings

Posted on April 8, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Ephesians 1:13-14: “In Him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in Him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.”

Adopted as God’s children

Following His Word of truth

Spiritual blessings sprout

Sharing wisdom since our youth

Holy Spirit breathes insight

Glorious grace singing out

Love and peace, freely granted

Hope from heaven, rousing shouts

Holy Word reigns eternal

Gospel of salvation acts

Forgiving our trespasses

Life renewed with Savior’s pact

Baptism with Holy Spirit

Redemption through Jesus’ blood

Called and claimed by our Father

True faith restored, life’s new bud

From the words of German pastor and Christian theologian, Martin Luther: “The Holy Spirit has called me through the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, and sanctified and kept me in true faith.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on April 1, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Whenever you feel defeated, remember this: As believers, we have all the power needed to live as God desires, because He has given us His Holy Spirit.

From John 14:15-17: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, because He abides with you, and He will be in you.”

Marked by God

Posted on February 17, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 12:1-2: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

True Christians, marked by God

Born again, in Jesus Christ

Love always be genuine

Grasping all of life’s goodwill

Forsaking evil’s shadows

God’s presence never stands still

Cherishing one another

Actions bring honor to all

Serving Heavenly Father

Holy Spirit’s blessings call

Rejoicing, tomorrow’s hope

Enduring patience, breathing

Persevering in prayer

Rejoicing, tomorrow’s hope

Enduring patience, breathing

Persevering in prayer

Christ builds durable sheathing

Assisting with others’ needs

Sharing kindness with many

Walk as brothers and sisters

Heaven’s home offers plenty

Stay noble, take life’s high road

Hungry rivals, feed with love

Live as one, in harmony

Good News comes from God above

From Romans 12:19-21: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on December 17, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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A heartless Christian must be a terrible grief to our Lord. Are you in the direct line of intercession of our Lord and the Holy Spirit?

From Romans 8:26-27: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

Keep It Simple

Posted on November 13, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 15:15: “All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”

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Life draining, more exhausted each day

Skies and mind, filling with darkest gray

Feet feeling locked, stuck in deepest mud

Fear turns on its spigot, now a flood

Advice shouts from all comers, all sides

Inner soul overwhelmed, faith divides

Daily walk, no longer stunning bright

Chaos reigns, becoming lasting night

Seasoned man, parked at Main Street’s corner

Life hits pause, who is this foreigner?

His thoughts and words, simple in their task

Holy Spirit reaches, to unmask

Keep it simple, fill your life with love

God’s peace, bringing comfort from above

In an instant, the wise sage departs

Night transforms to day, love fills this heart

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From 1 John 5:3-4: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”

His Glory Brings Peace

Posted on August 5, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

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Holy Spirit tracks every life

Jesus leaves us with eternal peace

Unlike anything else done by man

Praying to our Lord, life’s centerpiece

Peace emerges with fullness and joy

Holy blessing from Christ, filled with love

Feeling gladness and newness in life

God’s gift of Grace offered from above

Rejoicing in our Holy Father

Feeling the gentleness from His hand

Bringing daily worries to the Lord

Guarding hearts and minds, from where He stands

Salvation comes through our Savior

Encourage each sister and brother

Reaching to us, God’s peace never ends

Heart, mind, soul—transformed like none other

Complete and perfect in His goodness

Yesterday, today, and forever

Jesus will always love each of us

His glory brings peace, best gift ever

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: To be a peacemaker is to reflect the image of our heavenly Father–using our breath, energy, and creativity to sow peace wherever the Spirit takes us.

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on April 15, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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There are whole tracts of stubbornness and ignorance to be revealed by the Holy Spirit in each of us, and it can only be done when Jesus gets us alone.

From Mark 4:10-12: “When He [Jesus] was alone, those who were around Him along with the twelve asked Him about the parables. And He said to them, ‘To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything comes in parables; in order that they may indeed look, but not perceive, and may indeed listen, but not understand; so that they may not turn again and be forgiven.'”

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