Monday- Intentional Living

Purposeful Living

• "Intentional living means understanding your fundamental beliefs and values, and then actively living your life in line with those values.”
• For a Christian  that  would be  spiritual pursuits..  including communion with  God. Prayer is one of the most important things we do in our  Christian life.. Community with  the godhead of  the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is integral  to  bringing us  as close as we can be to  our Creator, our Savior, and our Advocate. 

  In a study I do midweek,  we have been studying  John;  chapters 13-16. In these chapters  Jesus  has travelled for three years with his disciples and they think they know Him well.  But in  chapter 14 Jesus tells the disciples that soon  He will be leaving and going to a place where they cannot go.   Now this was just a short time prior to the crucifixion.  Hearing Jesus’ words shook  the disciples world because they had been thinking all along that Jesus was going to overtake the Roman  leadership and that His kingdom would be on earth as a political  kingdom and they would  be great in that kingdom alongside  their teacher.  So in their  confusion, Jesus introduces them to one who will be coming to  be  their Advocate  once He  was gone.. the Holy Spirit, who would come and live  with them in a very personal way...  would be with them  at all times….comfort and   lead them  through the pitfalls and  successes of life.

  Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 

  Jesus was, also,  introducing them to the idea of  the Trinity..  God, the Father, also, 

  who is  sending  these helps , Jesus and the coming Holy Spirit, to be with the disciples…….  the Son, whom they know and  are  just beginning to  realize that didn't know, as well as, they thought.  …He kept saying He only did what He saw the Father doing..  and by  this  if you have seen me, you have seen the Father..   This was essentially the first time  these mortals  were learning about the Father.  they knew  there was a Father,  but to hear  about Jesus   relationship to Him and now how he would be  personally related to them,   Whew..  A lot to  take in,  but wait there is more? … and then vs 26 goes on to introduce the Advocate.  That is a huge  amount of information in a short time and it created quite a confusing, yet a slow  awakening for these simple men.

  24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

  Jesus seems to 

   be  hurriedly   introducing these  parts of Himself, but yes,   truly, time was short.  Soon  they all would be in the Garden of Gethsemane.  

  What about us? We each of us heard about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit , probably at different times of our life.  And for many, including myself, connecting the dots was not exactly  easy! You know I was raised   Methodist,  then Presbyterian.  then somewhat  charismatic  in my  mid-life years..  and it wasn't until  then that I was actually taught about the Holy Spirit.  I had known there  was  one, but knew nothing about His character , His role in my life, but suddenly my life changed  dramatically. I  became a sponge   desiring  to learn more and more.  I attended every Bible Study and  small group..  everything about what I thought I knew about Christianity  changed....my heart was ignited and I  was  transformed  from  someone  who  was  a 

  dead beat  Christian  to one that was alive and actively engaged! 

• Who is the Holy 

  Spirit? 
•  For   the full information  use this link -
• https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/371016936626613188/5422992918696285351
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• A good teaching on the HS  by Bible study tools..   and the video there is  very good..  YOU will be introduced in an easy to understand  way  and it will become life changing for you!
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  or further study, get your FREE copy of The Power of the Holy Spirit: A Scripture and Prayer Guide HERE. Download and print this e-book to discover the works and power of the Holy Spirit in your own life.   Highly recommended.
  Holy Spirit you are welcome here!
  Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here Lyrics

  There is nothing worth more
  That will ever come close
  No thing can compare You're our living hope
  Your presence Lord
  I've tasted and seen Of the sweetest of love
  When my heart becomes free And my shame is undone
  Your presence Lord
  
  Holy spirit, You are welcome here
  Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
  Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
  To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
  
  There is nothing worth more
  That will ever come close
  No thing can compare
  You're our living hope
  Your presence Lord
  I've tasted and seen
  Of the sweetest of Love
  When my heart becomes free
  And my shame is undone
  Your presence Lord
  
  Holy spirit, You are welcome here
  Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
  Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
  To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
  
  Holy spirit, You are welcome here
  Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
  Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
  To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
  
  Let us become more aware of Your presence
  Let us experience the glory of Your goodness