Blasphemy—showing or speaking with
disrespect, contempt, or lack of reverence about religious things—is serious
business with God. Jesus is forgiving…but those who bad-mouth or are
disrespectful to or about the Holy Spirit will be sorry someday—they will not be
forgiven. That is thoughtless on their part—eternally thoughtless. Self-control
is part of the fruit of the Spirit…the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no
law. Galatians 5:22-23. It is the wise person who has self-control. Those who control their tongue will have a
long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. Proverbs 13:3 NLT. Conversely, without restraint…He will die for lack of self-control; he
will be lost because of his great foolishness. Proverbs 5:23 NLT. We choose
our thoughts, words and actions. It is encouraging to know that the Holy Spirit
will stand with us if we have to go to trial—assumedly for some action
involving God. He will give us the right words to say. There are plenty of
times that I’ve been at loss for what to say. So it is comforting to even just
imagine the Holy Spirit giving me words to speak. Comfort from the Comforter. Like
in prayer when the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait
eagerly for it. In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do
not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for
us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what
the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to
the will of God. Romans 8:25-27. I’ve experience that interceding in prayer
when I just didn’t have the right words—hurting so deeply that I just couldn’t
speak or stumbling about looking for the will of God. So…do you know the will
of God? Are you seeking Him daily?
Prayer
~ Lord God, as I study Your Word reveal to me Your will for my life, for my
family and my friends so we would know You better, do what is pleasing in Your
sight, and become more like Your Son every day. …For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to
the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren….
Romans 8:29. We want to be like Jesus—pleasing and obedient to You. Thank you
for loving us and hearing our prayers.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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