Motivated Spirituality

SylviaListen Isaiah 11:2-3. "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him: the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears."

Be blessed in the name of the seven-fold Spirit of the Lord. These verses were perfectly fulfilled in Jesus. God put you in relationship with his Son so that his Spirit lives in you. In him you have the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

The psalmist asked for all of us, "Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me" (Ps 25:4-5). Be blessed as he responds to you as he said in Psalm 32:8. "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go." This pictures someone walking beside an ox, goading it along. It is the idea of coaxing, directing, instructing, and training until the ox is accustomed by practice to doing it the master's way.

God promises something more: "I will guide you with my eye." He can lead you with one look of his eyes, like that meaningful look you give someone eye-to-eye without a word being spoken. Be blessed to be always looking into his face to see his guidance.

God will direct you precisely. "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it' " (Isa 30:21). Be blessed as you hear him whisper, "Walk this way." If his word is to fight, let it be for his glory. If he says to wait, let it be with hope and grace
secure in his timing and sovereign hand. If his word is to flee, let it be with his permission and at his direction. If he tells you to offer a sacrifice of praise, let it be with thanksgiving that is a sweet savor to him. You can be confident that he is working out all things for good, whether or not you see it or feel it now.

Be blessed as you follow God's faithful direction. He will make you sensitive to his hand on your life. Be blessed with assurance that you don't go anywhere today without your personal Guide. He opens doors that no one can shut and closes doors that are outside his purposes for you (Rev 3:7-8). Let the blessing of his presence lead you. Don't go where he does not bless (Exo 33:12-16).

Be blessed to know his eyes are open to all your ways (Jer 32:19). Let your expectation be centered in him (Ps 62:1,5). As he directs your paths, he promises that he will keep you in perfect peace as you fix your eyes on him, because you trust in him (Isa 26:3). Be steadfast and fix your hope completely in him and rely on him, as you know that all things are totally in his hands, for Jesus' sake.

Be blessed in the name of the One who guides you in paths of righteousness for his name's sake (Ps 23:3).

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Music

  • Jesus be the centre

    Center is a song that speaks of the essence of our life in Christ, and echoes the words the Christ Read More
  • I Lift My Hands

    A powerful hymn of adoration and praise Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir. This succinctly captures the joy of knowing our savior. Read More
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Favorites

  • Transforming this World: The Hope of Glory by NT Wright +

    Wright confronts the perspective that this world doesn’t matter, and that we live only to be in heaven. He shows Read More
  • What is Good in a World that Defies Hope: a talk by NT Wright +

    This is the second part of three talks by NT Wright at Harvard University in November, 2008 on the topic Read More
  • The Stream, the Lake and the River: NT Wright +

      Acts 2.1-21; John 7.37-39; a sermon at the Eucharist on the Feast of Pentecost, 11 May 2008, by the Read More
  • Jesus in the Perfect Storm by NT Wright +

    Zechariah 9.9-17; Luke 19.28-48; A sermon for Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011, In the University Chapel of St Salvator, St Read More
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Hidden Blessings

  • Christ is a Great Savior: a review of the movie Amazing Grace +

    Amazing Grace is a historical drama about William Wilberforce who was elected to British Parliament at the age of 21 Read More
  • Wilberforce, Hollywood's Amazing Grace, Charlotte Allen +

    William Wilberforce's relentless campaign eventually led the British Parliament to ban the slave trade, in 1807, and to pass a Read More
  • Making Beauty out of Ugly Things: Grace by U2 +

    Grace, she takes the blame She covers the shame Removes the stain It could be her name Grace, she carries Read More
  • The True Nature of Grace and Love: a movie review of the Soloist +

    The 2009 movie The Soloist is based on a book by the same name, written by Los Angeles Times columnist Read More
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