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Come, Holy Spirit
Spending time in the presence of God is the most important activity of your life. You need God’s presence in your life more than you need anything else. But where do you find the presence of God?
I remember so well the first time I heard someone pray one of the most ancient prayers of the church, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’, with a real expectation that the Holy Spirit would come! It was on a Sunday night in 1982. We had a meeting in the crypt after our evening service at HTB. As we prayed, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’ we saw remarkable events occur. We saw people being filled with the Holy Spirit with physical manifestations similar to those described in the book of Acts on the day of Pentecost. We saw extraordinary physical healings take place the following day when again someone prayed, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’.
God is always present with his people today by his Holy Spirit. When you pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ you are asking for an increased sense of the presence of God. There are times in the New Testament when the Holy Spirit filled a gathering of people sovereignly and spontaneously (Acts 2:2; 10:44). There are other times when the disciples prayed for the Holy Spirit: ‘After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit’ (4:31). In the Old Testament passage for today we read how ‘the glory of the Lord filled his temple’ (1 Kings 8:11).
Each of the passages for today tells us something about how to enjoy God’s empowering presence that comes through the Holy Spirit.
Spending time in the presence of God is the most important activity of your life. You need God’s presence in your life more than you need anything else. But where do you find the presence of God?
I remember so well the first time I heard someone pray one of the most ancient prayers of the church, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’, with a real expectation that the Holy Spirit would come! It was on a Sunday night in 1982. We had a meeting in the crypt after our evening service at HTB. As we prayed, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’ we saw remarkable events occur. We saw people being filled with the Holy Spirit with physical manifestations similar to those described in the book of Acts on the day of Pentecost. We saw extraordinary physical healings take place the following day when again someone prayed, ‘Come, Holy Spirit’.
God is always present with his people today by his Holy Spirit. When you pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ you are asking for an increased sense of the presence of God. There are times in the New Testament when the Holy Spirit filled a gathering of people sovereignly and spontaneously (Acts 2:2; 10:44). There are other times when the disciples prayed for the Holy Spirit: ‘After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit’ (4:31). In the Old Testament passage for today we read how ‘the glory of the Lord filled his temple’ (1 Kings 8:11).
Each of the passages for today tells us something about how to enjoy God’s empowering presence that comes through the Holy Spirit.
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Psalm 76:1-12
Longing for God’s empowering presence
The temple in Jerusalem was not primarily a place of sacrifice, but the place of God’s presence. The psalmist writes, ‘In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling-place in Zion’ (vv.1–2). ‘Salem’ is the old Jebusite name for Jerusalem. ‘Zion’ is a word often used to refer to Jerusalem as the focal point of God’s presence (v.7, AMP), among his people in the Old Testament. This is the place of his tent (‘abode’, RSV). This is where God dwells.
This is why the people of God were so passionate about Jerusalem, and in particular the temple. They longed, as we all do deep inside, for the presence of God. The amazing truth is that, through Jesus, we can know the presence of God in and among us, his people, wherever we are. He dwells in you by his Spirit.
Lord, I long for your presence with me. Thank you that your dwelling place is with your people. Please fill us again today with your Holy Spirit and make your name great among us.
Longing for God’s empowering presence
The temple in Jerusalem was not primarily a place of sacrifice, but the place of God’s presence. The psalmist writes, ‘In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling-place in Zion’ (vv.1–2). ‘Salem’ is the old Jebusite name for Jerusalem. ‘Zion’ is a word often used to refer to Jerusalem as the focal point of God’s presence (v.7, AMP), among his people in the Old Testament. This is the place of his tent (‘abode’, RSV). This is where God dwells.
This is why the people of God were so passionate about Jerusalem, and in particular the temple. They longed, as we all do deep inside, for the presence of God. The amazing truth is that, through Jesus, we can know the presence of God in and among us, his people, wherever we are. He dwells in you by his Spirit.
Lord, I long for your presence with me. Thank you that your dwelling place is with your people. Please fill us again today with your Holy Spirit and make your name great among us.
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Acts 13:42-14:7
Filled with God’s empowering presence
From the day of Pentecost, God’s empowering presence came upon his people. In today’s passage we read that they were, once again, ‘filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit’ (13:52). Every Christian now has the Holy Spirit dwelling within them (Romans 8:9).
In this passage, we see the impact of God’s empowering presence when you are filled with the Holy Spirit:
Effectiveness
In Antioch, crowds gathered to hear the word of the Lord (Acts 13:44–45). In Iconium, ‘they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed’ (14:1).
The Lord confirmed his message by enabling them to do signs and wonders (v.3). This does not mean that everyone in the church will necessarily enjoy perfect health in this life. Rather, we see an in-breaking of the future kingdom of God so that the gospel may go forth and triumph.
Opposition
Do not assume that if God is with you then you will not encounter any significant opposition. These incidents remind us that actually the opposite is often the case. Where God is at work, the enemy tries to stir up opposition and difficulty.
In Antioch, some people ‘went wild with jealousy and tore into Paul, contradicting everything he was saying, making an ugly scene’ (13:45, MSG). ‘They stirred up persecution… and expelled them from their region’ (v.50).
In Iconium, those who refused to believe ‘worked up a whispering campaign against Paul and Barnabas, sowing mistrust and suspicion in the minds of the people in the street’ (14:2, MSG). They organised to ‘beat them up’ (v.5, MSG).
Joy
Your happiness does not depend on what is happening to you. There is deep joy that comes from God’s presence. In the middle of all the opposition and after they had been forced to leave Antioch, they went on to the next town, Iconium, ‘brimming with joy and the Holy Spirit, two happy disciples’ (Acts 13:52, MSG).
Boldness
The Holy Spirit will give you boldness in spite of opposition. In Antioch, ‘Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first”’ (v.46). In Iconium, ‘Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord’ (14:3). In spite of opposition and ‘a plot afoot’ (v.5) they ‘continued to preach the good news’ (v.7).
Lord, fill me today with the Holy Spirit and with joy. Help me to speak so effectively that many will believe. Help me not to be put off by opposition, stirring or plots. Give me courage to speak boldly for you. I pray that you will confirm the message of your grace with miraculous signs and wonders.
Filled with God’s empowering presence
From the day of Pentecost, God’s empowering presence came upon his people. In today’s passage we read that they were, once again, ‘filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit’ (13:52). Every Christian now has the Holy Spirit dwelling within them (Romans 8:9).
In this passage, we see the impact of God’s empowering presence when you are filled with the Holy Spirit:
Effectiveness
In Antioch, crowds gathered to hear the word of the Lord (Acts 13:44–45). In Iconium, ‘they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed’ (14:1).
The Lord confirmed his message by enabling them to do signs and wonders (v.3). This does not mean that everyone in the church will necessarily enjoy perfect health in this life. Rather, we see an in-breaking of the future kingdom of God so that the gospel may go forth and triumph.
Opposition
Do not assume that if God is with you then you will not encounter any significant opposition. These incidents remind us that actually the opposite is often the case. Where God is at work, the enemy tries to stir up opposition and difficulty.
In Antioch, some people ‘went wild with jealousy and tore into Paul, contradicting everything he was saying, making an ugly scene’ (13:45, MSG). ‘They stirred up persecution… and expelled them from their region’ (v.50).
In Iconium, those who refused to believe ‘worked up a whispering campaign against Paul and Barnabas, sowing mistrust and suspicion in the minds of the people in the street’ (14:2, MSG). They organised to ‘beat them up’ (v.5, MSG).
Joy
Your happiness does not depend on what is happening to you. There is deep joy that comes from God’s presence. In the middle of all the opposition and after they had been forced to leave Antioch, they went on to the next town, Iconium, ‘brimming with joy and the Holy Spirit, two happy disciples’ (Acts 13:52, MSG).
Boldness
The Holy Spirit will give you boldness in spite of opposition. In Antioch, ‘Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first”’ (v.46). In Iconium, ‘Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord’ (14:3). In spite of opposition and ‘a plot afoot’ (v.5) they ‘continued to preach the good news’ (v.7).
Lord, fill me today with the Holy Spirit and with joy. Help me to speak so effectively that many will believe. Help me not to be put off by opposition, stirring or plots. Give me courage to speak boldly for you. I pray that you will confirm the message of your grace with miraculous signs and wonders.
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Noted.. Leadership
Lessons
NOTHING LAST FOREVER
Whatsapp killed BBM
Youtube killed DVD
Bluetooth killed Infrared
Xender killed Bluetooth
Zapya killed Xender
CDs killed Cassettes
Android killed Window phones
Uber killed Yellow Cab
Phone killed Post Office
SMS killed Letter Writing
Email killed Fax
Civilization killed Culture
Computer killed Typewriter
E-card killed Hallmark Card
Maggi killed Dawa Dawa
Money killed True Love
What else killed what again oooo?[emoji848]
Internet killed Library
Google killed Dictionary
Wikipedia killed Encyclopedia
No condition is permanent in this world, Be humble.
I almost forgot
POS is killing ATM machine and queue in the bank.
So my beloved whatever position you are today use it positively, tomorrow may not be yours but someone else's, it is the measure you met on them today you will get tomorrow.
Solar power is killing TANESCO and *generator......[emoji4]
At the end, Death will kill life.
Champagne is expensive, but it does not quench thirst, like ordinary water. That a thing is ‘ordinary’ does not mean it is not valuable. Water might be ‘ordinary’, but without it, there is no life. Value ordinary people! They can save your life. Don’t be too proud to respond when your gateman greets you. Remember, it was a house-girl that told Naaman how to cure his leprosy. If you treat the ordinary people in your life like garbage, you may die with your ailments. Low class people are not necessarily low life people.
Value the common man the way you value air.
HAVE BLESSED PRODUCTIVE DAYS AHEAD
Lessons
NOTHING LAST FOREVER
Whatsapp killed BBM
Youtube killed DVD
Bluetooth killed Infrared
Xender killed Bluetooth
Zapya killed Xender
CDs killed Cassettes
Android killed Window phones
Uber killed Yellow Cab
Phone killed Post Office
SMS killed Letter Writing
Email killed Fax
Civilization killed Culture
Computer killed Typewriter
E-card killed Hallmark Card
Maggi killed Dawa Dawa
Money killed True Love
What else killed what again oooo?[emoji848]
Internet killed Library
Google killed Dictionary
Wikipedia killed Encyclopedia
No condition is permanent in this world, Be humble.
I almost forgot
POS is killing ATM machine and queue in the bank.
So my beloved whatever position you are today use it positively, tomorrow may not be yours but someone else's, it is the measure you met on them today you will get tomorrow.
Solar power is killing TANESCO and *generator......[emoji4]
At the end, Death will kill life.
Champagne is expensive, but it does not quench thirst, like ordinary water. That a thing is ‘ordinary’ does not mean it is not valuable. Water might be ‘ordinary’, but without it, there is no life. Value ordinary people! They can save your life. Don’t be too proud to respond when your gateman greets you. Remember, it was a house-girl that told Naaman how to cure his leprosy. If you treat the ordinary people in your life like garbage, you may die with your ailments. Low class people are not necessarily low life people.
Value the common man the way you value air.
HAVE BLESSED PRODUCTIVE DAYS AHEAD
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1 Kings 7:23-8:21
Glory of God’s empowering presence
Why in the world would you not want to spend time with God? We spend hours on social media, watching TV or on our phones. As Joyce Meyer writes, ‘We seem to have no problem investing our time in those pursuits. The truth is this: The devil fights us more in the area of our spending time with God than he does in any other area of our Christian lives. In fact, Satan would much prefer that we get involved in all kinds of religious activity rather than spend time with the Lord.’
This passage helps us to understand how amazing it is to spend time in the presence of God – the extraordinary privilege that is available to you as a follower of Jesus.
This Old Testament passage – about the building of the physical temple in Jerusalem (a place for God to dwell for ever, 8:13) – takes on a whole new meaning when you read it in the light of the New Testament. The temple in Jerusalem prefigured God’s dwelling place in believers’ hearts in the New Testament.
In particular, the ark of the covenant represented the presence of the Lord. The climax of this temple, both in it being prepared for use (vv.3–9) and in Solomon’s praise (vv.15–21), was the placing of the ark of the covenant in the temple. The ark had nothing in it ‘except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it’ (v.9) – in other words the Ten Commandments. When you, the people of God, live under the word of God, you discover the Spirit of God increasing your experience of the presence of God.
We read, ‘When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord. And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple’ (vv.10–11).
Although God is present everywhere, we do not always sense his presence. Surely, what is being described here is a greatly increased sense of the presence of God. This is what Solomon was describing when he said, ‘I’ve built this splendid Temple, O God, to mark your invisible presence for ever’ (v.13, MSG).
When we pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ we are praying for a greatly increased sense of the presence of God to come among us. This is what we so often experience when we pray that prayer.
There can be particular moments when we experience God’s presence when we are with others, but you can also experience God’s presence as you spend time with him by yourself.
You don’t need to be legalistic about it, but a regular time with God helps. As you read the Bible, as you talk to your Father in prayer, as you listen to Christian music or just sit in silence, you begin to experience God’s presence. Indeed, sometimes the prayer ‘Come, Holy Spirit’ can be answered with total peace, calm and stillness.
Praise you Lord that, as your glory filled the temple of Solomon, so now your glory fills your people. Thank you that all your promises are fulfilled in us (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Come, Holy Spirit. Fulfil your promise among us again today. Thank you that every time we pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ the Holy Spirit comes and we experience an increased sense of the presence of God among us. Help me to prioritise my time and enjoy your awesome presence with me.
Glory of God’s empowering presence
Why in the world would you not want to spend time with God? We spend hours on social media, watching TV or on our phones. As Joyce Meyer writes, ‘We seem to have no problem investing our time in those pursuits. The truth is this: The devil fights us more in the area of our spending time with God than he does in any other area of our Christian lives. In fact, Satan would much prefer that we get involved in all kinds of religious activity rather than spend time with the Lord.’
This passage helps us to understand how amazing it is to spend time in the presence of God – the extraordinary privilege that is available to you as a follower of Jesus.
This Old Testament passage – about the building of the physical temple in Jerusalem (a place for God to dwell for ever, 8:13) – takes on a whole new meaning when you read it in the light of the New Testament. The temple in Jerusalem prefigured God’s dwelling place in believers’ hearts in the New Testament.
In particular, the ark of the covenant represented the presence of the Lord. The climax of this temple, both in it being prepared for use (vv.3–9) and in Solomon’s praise (vv.15–21), was the placing of the ark of the covenant in the temple. The ark had nothing in it ‘except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it’ (v.9) – in other words the Ten Commandments. When you, the people of God, live under the word of God, you discover the Spirit of God increasing your experience of the presence of God.
We read, ‘When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord. And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple’ (vv.10–11).
Although God is present everywhere, we do not always sense his presence. Surely, what is being described here is a greatly increased sense of the presence of God. This is what Solomon was describing when he said, ‘I’ve built this splendid Temple, O God, to mark your invisible presence for ever’ (v.13, MSG).
When we pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ we are praying for a greatly increased sense of the presence of God to come among us. This is what we so often experience when we pray that prayer.
There can be particular moments when we experience God’s presence when we are with others, but you can also experience God’s presence as you spend time with him by yourself.
You don’t need to be legalistic about it, but a regular time with God helps. As you read the Bible, as you talk to your Father in prayer, as you listen to Christian music or just sit in silence, you begin to experience God’s presence. Indeed, sometimes the prayer ‘Come, Holy Spirit’ can be answered with total peace, calm and stillness.
Praise you Lord that, as your glory filled the temple of Solomon, so now your glory fills your people. Thank you that all your promises are fulfilled in us (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Come, Holy Spirit. Fulfil your promise among us again today. Thank you that every time we pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ the Holy Spirit comes and we experience an increased sense of the presence of God among us. Help me to prioritise my time and enjoy your awesome presence with me.
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Acts 13:50
‘But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.’
It is sad that these God-fearing women got caught up with the jealously that the Jews felt (v.45) and sided against Paul and Barnabas. Even godly people can be wrongly influenced; we need God’s wisdom and discernment every day.
Acts 13:50
‘But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.’
It is sad that these God-fearing women got caught up with the jealously that the Jews felt (v.45) and sided against Paul and Barnabas. Even godly people can be wrongly influenced; we need God’s wisdom and discernment every day.
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Verse of the Day
‘… they were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 13:52).
‘… they were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 13:52).
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Joyce Meyer, The Everyday Life Bible, (Faithwords, 2018) p.530
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Scripture quotations marked (AMP) taken from the Amplified[emoji2400] Bible, Copyright [emoji2398] 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)
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Joyce Meyer, The Everyday Life Bible, (Faithwords, 2018) p.530
Unless otherwise stated, Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version Anglicised, Copyright [emoji2398] 1979, 1984, 2011 Biblica, formerly International Bible Society. Used by permission of Hodder & Stoughton Publishers, an Hachette UK company. All rights reserved. ‘NIV’ is a registered trademark of Biblica. UK trademark number 1448790.
Scripture quotations marked (AMP) taken from the Amplified[emoji2400] Bible, Copyright [emoji2398] 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)
Scripture marked (MSG) taken from The Message. Copyright [emoji2398] 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
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Really, una akili ya kuku ni wewe? a speech gives you hope not the actions? Niambie usawa uko wapi wanavyogawana mahekalu na angalia sisi tunavyoishi hapo kijijini Ungaja. There are still appointments to come, you will be considered as a DC may be. Angalia kibanda hapo chini na unieleze usawa uko wapi? This Kikwete has been a Minister, President, " Minister wa Madini" - check hapo mikataba. He had enough $$ to build his own 189th house. Vipi wananchi? Hiyo ya Makuti nakulatea kwa hisani ya Al Fatah TV online walipoenda Kipumbwi, Zanzibar. Watu wanaishi humo. If resources were directed to the needy people, that government house given to Kikwete would have built 300 affordable houses in Kipumbwi. Lakini sis tuna akili ya kuku, we don't analyse things. How sad to see that!! Thanks for Al Fatah TV for bringing the sufferings of wananchi to the attention of the public. Usiniambie oooh eti ni sheria, if you are given, it is not necessary you have to take it. Mishahara yetu haiongezwi eti uchumi mbaya -yes I ageee. But where is the money coming from to build haya mahekalu? It is just greedy of our leaders. He is a past president, he still draws a huge pension from the serikali, cars, security, chefs, you name it. Wananchi wa kawaida they get nothing. Let us be realistic. Uchumi mbaya should be for all not the poor only.
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I have no desire to be appointed in any government position and a DC is a demotion. Will never accept it because my time is best spent elsewhere..
Rich and poor are part of life. It is God's plan. The scripture says the poor will always be with you that I may test you how much you love Me...says the Lord Christ Jesus [emoji120]
Words are important and the scripture says a good report delights the heart but a bad one dries the bones.
You have certainly generated a lot of heat but no light. Complaining without offering solutions is wasteful.
Some of your anguish confirm you are not a keen reader of this thread because had you been one you would have known that we have already covered them. Henceforth, raising them once more the issues adequately covered here as if they have not been covered is absurd....and disingenuous...
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We read hypocrisy
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Everything is the grace of God. That is a ploy used by politicians to fool us. They swear in front of a Judge and wha they do is contrary to their oaths. Why do they continue misusing our resources when others have none. Makes me sick. Please send that God to me also, I need help. Misuse of our resources is God’s plan? Religious leaders should stop attending these political meetings, they are legitimising vitendo binoculars wsnavyoganya how leaders wetu. God’s plan? Really what a crap. See your doctor! Unaweza kuwa una ugonjwa wa akili.
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Well, spiritual things in a carnal obsessed mind appears as madness for I am not carnally minded so this is why you view me needing a carnal healing which is ineffective to advance spiritual life...well know this, God created good and evil all for His own good pleasure. Good and evil will dwell with us till the end of the age.
That we may not desire this passing world but may cling to the new earth which will be revealed on the Lord's day.
This world loaded with imperfections was designed to be temporary so getting sick will not change this fact.
Know this, the zeal of My God is consuming me that I may be a fool for the sake of the gospel of the Lord Christ Jesus [emoji120].
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I believe
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I believe
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I believe
