Zum Leben in der Kraft des Heiligen Geistes gehoert das innere Achten und Hoeren auf ihn, ebenso der Gehorsam das Gehoerte zu leben.” – Peter Strauch
No need to tell you that the above quote by Peter Strauch is in German. I am not going to translate the quote for you but by the time you have finished reading this entry you have a fairly good idea what he is saying.
I am really excited!
I received a letter this morning and the letter started with Peter Strauch’s quote. He is actually saying in that quote what has beed on my mind for a long time and is still very much on my mind at the present time and will always be on my mind!
He is telling us what is necessary to live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
He is mentioning three things, namely:
1. We must have deep respect for God the Holy Spirit. We must think highly of God the Holy Spirit.
2. We must listen to God the Holy Spirit.
3. We must be obedient to what we have heard and we must live it.
As true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ we have deep respect for God the Holy Spirit and we think highly of God the Holy Spirit. And we are willing to listen to the Holy Spirit.
BUT how obedient are we to what we have heard and know already? BUT are we living what we have heard and know already?
I read PM Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress, 24 May 2011. ( ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY, June 2011 Edition)
Guess how many times I came across the word “PEACE”? The answer is 44 times, and I think I have counted correctly.
“Study the word ‘PEACE’ more,” I told myself.
One of my study books is THE NEW BIBLE DICTIONARY” (Inter Varsity Fellowship).
Why is the world in chaos? The world is in chaos because of our sin.
The Bible teaches that PEACE comes only as God’s gift. The Bible teaches also that:
A. FIRST OF ALL WE MUST HAVE PEACE WITH GOD.
B. ONCE WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD, INWARD PEACE CAN FOLLOW.
C. THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH CHRIST DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN MAN AND MAN.
A. FIRST OF ALL WE MUST HAVE PEACE WITH GOD.
Because of our sin we are the enemies of God. We are in a hopeless situation. But the Lord Jesus Christ died for us. He removed sin’s enmity. Through him we can have peace with God. All we must do is believe. Read Romans 5:1 and Colossians 1:20.
B. ONCE WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD, INWARD PEACE CAN FOLLOW.
Read Philippians 4:7
No matter what happens round about us, we can have this inward peace. John 14:27 and John 16:33.
C. THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH CHRIST DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN MAN AND MAN.
Ephesians chapter 2.
CAN WE ALSO SAY THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE LORD JESUS DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN NATION AND NATION?
“In the full face of afflictions it is hard to see any sense to the things that befall us and we want to question the fairness of a faithful God. However, these moments can be the most meaningful of our lives.” – Charles Humbree
