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Thursday, December 17, 2020

FOUNTAINS OF ENDLESS LIFE - The Holy Spirit is a living gift — dynamic and powerful, not static and lifeless. While we may not be able to take in the full drink of this blessing now, the life we receive and the hope the Holy Spirit gives and the assurance of sharing in the great blessings with the Father forever are more than anything comparable in this life. Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst — not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life." "Gushing fountains of endless life" really captures Jesus' message here. These fountains correspond with "the river of the water of life" and "springs of living water" in other places in John's writings. The Spirit is a living gift — dynamic and powerful, not static and lifeless. While we may not be able to take in the full drink of this blessing now, the life we receive and the hope the Spirit gives and the assurance of sharing in the great blessings with the Father forever are more than anything comparable in this life. Remember these words from what Jesus offers: "never thirst ... artesian spring within ... gushing fountains ... endless life." These promises are what the Holy Spirit means to us and what the Spirit of the Living God brings to our lives. They bring the hope and power that the Spirit of Christ gives to us and makes alive in us! Thank you, heavenly Father, for the Holy Spirit! I want to drink deeply of this living water and recognize the gushing fountains of endless life that the Spirit brings. Come, O Holy Spirit, with your refreshing and flowing waters and satiate my dry and brittle soul and enable me to recognize the grace that is mine in Jesus.

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Fountains of Endless Life

The Holy Spirit is a living gift — dynamic and powerful, not static and lifeless. While we may not be able to take in the full drink of this blessing now, the life we receive and the hope the Holy Spirit gives and the assurance of sharing in the great blessings with the Father forever are more than anything comparable in this life.

Phil Ware

God's Holy Fire

Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst — not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life." — John 4:13-14 MESSAGE

"Gushing fountains of endless life" really captures Jesus' message here.

These fountains correspond with "the river of the water of life" and "springs of living water" in other places in John's writings (Revelation 22:1, 7:17).

The Spirit is a living gift — dynamic and powerful, not static and lifeless.

While we may not be able to take in the full drink of this blessing now, the life we receive and the hope the Spirit gives and the assurance of sharing in the great blessings with the Father forever are more than anything comparable in this life.

Remember these words from what Jesus offers: "never thirst ... artesian spring within ... gushing fountains ... endless life."

These promises are what the Holy Spirit means to us and what the Spirit of the Living God brings to our lives.

They bring the hope and power that the Spirit of Christ gives to us and makes alive in us!

Today's Prayer

Thank you, heavenly Father, for the Holy Spirit!

I want to drink deeply of this living water and recognize the gushing fountains of endless life that the Spirit brings.

Come, O Holy Spirit, with your refreshing and flowing waters and satiate my dry and brittle soul and enable me to recognize the grace that is mine in Jesus.

In his name, I pray.

Amen.

God's Holy Fire is a daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

The Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by Phil Ware.

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Saturday, March 14, 2020

MARCH WINDS - Just as we can see the effects of the wind in the trees, others will observe and appreciate the effects of the Spirit in our lives. - “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Jesus must have loved the wind. I can picture him feeling a cool breeze touch his face and then hearing the murmur of leaves, gesturing toward a nearby tree, and commenting, “The wind blows. You hear its sound. You can’t tell where it comes from. So it is with the Spirit.” Little wonder Jesus likened the wind to the Spirit. Wind moves. So does the Spirit. It — or I should say, he — never stays still. He is always moving and making his presence known. And if this Holy One lives at the center of our lives, we will see, feel, and at times almost smell and hear the effects. The Spirit is constantly doing something in us. Just as we can see the effects of the wind in the trees (although we cannot see the wind itself), others will observe and appreciate the effects of the Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit will produce holy living.

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March Winds

Jesus likened the wind to the Holy Spirit. Wind moves. So does the Holy Spirit he — never stays still. He is always moving and making his presence known.

And if this Holy One lives at the center of our lives, we will see, feel, and at times almost smell and hear the effects. The Holy Spirit is constantly doing something in us. Just as we can see the effects of the wind in the trees, others will observe and appreciate the effects of the Spirit in our lives.

The Holy Spirit will produce holy living. As you allow the Holy Spirit to touch your life, others will mark his presence and breathe deeply of his fragrance. They will give thanks to God… and thanks to you.

Joni and Friends

“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” - John 3:8

I love the winds of March. The smell of the wind, bearing the fragrance of early spring blossoms.

The feel of the wind, blustering and straining against the string of a kite.

The sound of the wind, whispering through the pines or snapping damp sheets on a line.

Jesus must have loved the wind. I can picture him feeling a cool breeze touch his face and then hearing the murmur of leaves, gesturing toward a nearby tree, and commenting, “The wind blows. You hear its sound. You can’t tell where it comes from. So it is with the Spirit.”

Little wonder Jesus likened the wind to the Spirit.

Wind moves. So does the Spirit. It — or I should say, he — never stays still.

He is always moving and making his presence known.

And if this Holy One lives at the center of our lives, we will see, feel, and at times almost smell and hear the effects.

The Spirit is constantly doing something in us. Just as we can see the effects of the wind in the trees (although we cannot see the wind itself), others will observe and appreciate the effects of the Spirit in our lives.

It’s absurd to suppose you can have the Spirit of Christ within you and not see, feel, and experience his presence.

The Holy Spirit will produce holy living.

Paul says in Galatians 5:22-23 that “the fruit [or evidence] of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

Step outside on a breezy March morning and notice that the wind marks its movement by what it touches.

In its wake it leaves freshness and cleansing.

As you allow the Spirit to touch your life, others will mark his presence and breathe deeply of his fragrance.

They will give thanks to God… and thanks to you.

I sense your stirrings in my life, Lord. Move powerfully in me. Blow a fresh breeze through my soul and sweep away anything that displeases you. May I be different for it, and may others see and notice your touch.

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