Day 21

so, today...

I went back to the church that I had been serving at for the past 2 years.. and yes, this is the same church he released me from about a month and a half ago. But I felt lead to go today, and to pray.. and join them for bible study tonight. And I did, and it was cool.

I got a chance to speak to one of the members for about an hour actually.. Now this brother has some type of "disability" where he can't speak clearly, or communicate, and sometimes he can't control other voluntary functions of the body. Now , when I first started attending the church, his speaking, and writing, seemed to be improving.. but over time, it seemed to have declined. Now this young man, loves the Lord, and is extremely devout. I've actually learned quite alot about diligence from this brother.. (okay that's my background info)

So today, I attempted to communicate with him.. Through out the entire conversation.. I was praying for him, and even laying on hands.. praying for healing, praying he be able to speak and that I'd b eable to understand, praying for interpretation..and at one point, as I layed hands on him, he began to speak, in pretty choppy, but clear sentences..then it would trail off into a mumble. But we started a conversation about Jesus. And I asked Him, if he believed that Jesus could heal him.. he said, yes , God is a healer. And God can Heal. But when I asked Him if he believed that he could be healed, he said "no". So I asked him why, and he said," no because I'm not sick. If I had the flu or a cold, God heal me God can heal. But then have to wait on the Lord.. "

Hmmm ... I just wonder..

So after that we read some of the stories with Jesus Healing in the bible, the deaf and mute man, the woman with an issue of blood, and I asked him again. HE said no. So I'm praying the Holy Spirit Give him understanding, of Jesus' power. I don't say this pridefully or anything.. but what happens, when he prays the prayer, for himself.. believing that Jesus can heal him. I hope we get to find out one day. I believe the Lord, wants to heal him :) Have your way Lord. Let his testimony bring millions to repentance.

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1 Peter 1: 15

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: " Be Holy, because I am Holy."

Holy = set apart

The Bible says, they will know that we are christians by our LOVE..

so if it's love that distinguishes us.. it's love that set's us apart.

and this is an act of Holiness

then the only way we can truly Love is by the Spirit.

and the only way we can be HOly, is through His righteousness, bc our righteousness is like filthy rags, so that's by living by the Spirit..

so ultimately, the only way to e obedient to Jesus is through the SPirit, and to love is through the SPirit, and to be Holy is through the SPirit.. oo wee ..thank you Lord for the gift of Your Holy Spirit.. We'd literally be Lost with out him.