"We Believe in the Holy Spirit"

This was the title of the sermon last week. It for me was very moving and very encouraging. We are talking about the Nicene Creed and we were at the part that says "we believe in the Holy Spirit", hence the title, but the pastor unpacked that bit and applied it to our lives today.
The point that really hit me was that, the Holy Spirit speaks, and if we can't hear Him, then we need to get into the word. He said that if we want to hear Him then we need to consume and be 'saturated in the Spirit'.

This led me to thinking about reading the bible, then at the end the pastor said a good book to read is the Psalms, so I started reading the Psalms this past week. I've read the chapters before, however I never thought of the way I did this time. It was very moving and encouraging.


It's short this week, but thank you to everyone who reads this!
God Bless!!!!

At His table

This week has been hectic, if you want to read more about the week go to:

http://magszrhea.blogspot.com/2015/09/crazy-week.html 

It has also been a week for me to get away from distractions and I've been able to call on God more this week. On Wednesday we went to youth group, DSM, which was talking about how we are sons and daughters of God. It struck me, that I'm doing all this work and staying up late, so I can do the best in my work and please God. How God still sees me and loves me, no matter what I get into. They focused on having a place in a home, focused on having a place at the table. They referenced to 2 Samuel 9 about Mephibosheth who was lame in both legs, yet King David invited him to his table. The table was describe as an intimate place, as we get to eat with the King. That's why communion is so important. And the Pastor said, we don't deserve this great honor, yet Jesus has given it us as He LOVES so that much. 

The pastor had mentioned about how Mephibosheth was lame from a young age. He made that relation to us today, how we may be lame spiritually and that has affect our spiritual lives. 

I thought this was a great message and it made me realize how important we are, how important God is. Throughout the crazy week, I didn't think that whatever I was doing was important, because it was just homework, however it was important. To finish the youth group, we listened to the long 'No Longer a Slave' which just hit me. I was a slave, a slave to school. I never saw it that way till then, because I put all my focus in school, which isn't a bad thing, but I didn't invite God into my studying time. It's become more of a habit, but with God's help I will breakout of that slavery. I do have a place at His table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8TkUMJtK5k

 

God Bless! Be free from Slavery! 

- Maggie Rhea