There are many gifts that the Lord has given us through the Holy Spirit as named in the above verses. The key to these gifts is stated in 1 Corinthians 14:1, pursue Love. The second thing to remember is that they are gifts. Just like the gift of eternal life they are not earned, cannot be purchased or coerced from the Holy Spirit but are given according to the Grace of God. You may not even know you are using a gift at times. It is important to know that you can pray for the gifts and it is equally important to remember that it is by the grace of God that they are given. Each of us is a child of the living God. He sent His spirit to live in us and by that Spirit we shall know Him. This does not entitle us to any of the gifts. They are gifts that are given according to His grace through the Holy Spirit.
The promise of things to come with the holy spirit are still with us today. (John 14:12) There are miracles happening even today. They may not be advertised the way the news media sensationalizes the events of the day but they are happening. The blind still see, the lame walk, the deaf hear and the mute speak. Don't forget the miracle of the birth of a young child. There are even reports of people being reported as having died that upon the coroners table have come to life. You just don't hear of these things because they are not spectacular enough to draw the attention of the news media like war and mass shootings. Many miracles are personal to us. The crazy thing is we are often not even aware of them at the time. Hinde sight often reveals them to us. God is not dead. The Holy Spirit is still at work in our lives. Miracles still happen. Jesus is still coming. Until that day the promises of God and Jesus through the Holy Spirit are very much alive and well. What are your miracles? everyone has them.
This week I am sharing another Moontear image. There are only a few of them left (5) and I have not had much time to do the Highlander images of late.
The pen in the lower left is a gold Marvy pen.
That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."
First and foremost I have experienced the miracle of salvation... I have also experienced (miraculous) healings on several occasions.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of colour on the image, Jim.
Blessings
Maxine
I've been blessed to receive several miracles, not least the births of my children after heartbreaking losses in previous pregnancies.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your coloring is stunning.
Love and hugs xoxo
Miracles are all around us when we take time to look with open and expectant hearts. As always, your coloring is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Jim!
Querido amigo, una imagen maravillosa.
ReplyDeleteLos milagros se ven todos los días, en cada ser que llega a este mundo, en la sonrisa de un niño que te cambia la vida.
Te dejo todo mi cariño y un beso, que Dios te bendiga
Good word, and so true! One of my miracles was coming back to God. I’d received salvation, but it was during an extremely difficult time. My friends called me names and ridiculed me, and the people in the church didn’t seem to want to accept me. So one day, after church, I got off the bus and told God I didn’t think He really wanted me. Things were so hard and I felt lonely, so I was going to give up. I wept and told Him if He ever wanted me back, to tell me. Five years later I heard a word in my spirit that I recognized as a Bible book. I looked for my old Bible and found it. Ephesians 4:17, then 23. Then I read the whole passage and have never “left” again. It was a very moving moment.
ReplyDeleteGod does want us and answers in His time. All we need do is be still and listen for that soft voice peak to us. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
DeleteRight now, it’s the little miracles I see. I don’t know when the big miracle will come. Or what the big miracle is. I just know what I ask will end up being the big miracle. I’m trying not to ask. Or get too impatient. Relying on His timing is hard. I know necessary, however.
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I see miracles and have personally experienced divine interventions, so I will remain true to my faith always. Those Moontear images are the best and I'm loving this version with the darker hair color. She's beautiful in the way you brought her to life with your Copics. Have a blessed week and a great holiday weekend too.
ReplyDeleteThe Holy Spirit always influences us, as does the beautiful, pure and luminous energy of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteYour portraits are always beautiful and colorful, full of details.
Thank you for your beautiful posts, warm regards, have a nice weekend!