THE HOLY GHOST

Since breaking my fast on Monday the Holy Ghost has been very much on my mind and heart. Specifically the outpourings in Acts. Thousands were saved. Prayers were answered. One verse keeps going through my mind.

"But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in al Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8

Jesus had to die for us. It was our Fathers plan. Jesus had to leave us to save us. He had to die for us. He sent the Holy Ghost to fill and annoint us with power. Power to be transformed, to put on the mind of Christ and to follow Him. How loving and huge and perfect is our Fathers plan. We can live and move and have our being in Jesus now and forever. We can live each moment in His light and love and power, we can do ALL things for the glory of God through Christ who gives us strength and by the power of the Holy Ghost. "It is not me who lives but Christ in me." Gal 2:20 To be His witness, i must know Him in an intimate way, i must know Him in my life.

My heart is full of love, it longs to be fully washed clean before the Lord. i wish to claim my full portion of this inheritance that Jesus left for us. i want to walk each day in the power of the Holy Ghost for the total glory of God. Each thought, word and deed being taken captive and used for Him. No small task for this fleshy body i live in. But in God ALL things are possible... i do battle each day to bring Jesus message of Salvation, His Good News, to the world i live in. i pray God will use me where i am each day and i will be obedient to His leading. That i hear His voice and follow Him, IN ALL THINGS.

Prayer is a big part of my life. i know i need to be in prayer unceasingly, 24/7, to hear clearly. To do all things, ALL THINGS, for Him and in Him. This means from the most menial task to the most monumental. From the most mundane conversation to the most profound, this means He has to be Lord of ALL aspects of my life. That i may have to lay some things at His feet, some things i may really love or enjoy doing may not be for me anymore. i have decided to fast one 24 hr period each week. i do this not only in preparation for Mardi Gras, but for the rest of my life's work for Him. To dedicate my life to Him anew each week, in a deeper and more powerful way than my daily prayer routine and hopefully grow closer to Him in this life. Amen and praise God.

My blogsite title means "to love Jesus". Amore in Italian is the verb, to love. An action word. How do we love Jesus? Food for thought. God bless each of you in your walk with God this day and this new year. May God's blessing and grace abound in your lives.

your sister deb