"On December 1, 1875 the beacon of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse filled the remaining "dark space" on the North Carolina coast between the Cape Henry light to the north and Bodie Island to the south. " (from brochure @ Currituck Lighthouse)
Think on this: The season of Pentecost is a celebration of the Holy Spirit coming in power to the world. The early chapters of the New Testament book of Acts tells of the transformation that took place in the lives of the disciples with the coming of the Holy Spirit. This was God's plan all along: a crucified, risen, and exalted Christ would not leave us as orphans (John 14:18), but would send us a Counselor (John14:26) who would lead us "into all truth" (John 16:13). With the fullness of the Spirit, there are no more remaining "dark places" of the heart.
John 16:7 (NKJV): "But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you."
"Holy Spirit of God, visit now this soul of mine, and tarry within it until the eventide. Inspire all my thoughts. Pervade all my imaginations. Suggest all my decisions. Lodge in my soul's most inward citadel, and order all my doings. Be with me in silence and in my speech, in my haste and in my leisure, in company and in solitude, in the freshness of the morning and the weariness of the evening. Give me grace at all times to rejoice in Thy mysterious companionship." - John Baillie
Click to hear "Holy Spirit Rain Down" by Hillsong
Blessings!
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Mar 22, 2011
God speaks..... through a walk up Mill Mountain
I enjoyed a wonderful walk on nice day up Mill Mountain. This walk was along the "old road," the narrow, twisty one on the front of the mountain. It was not as fast, or as straight, as driving the "new way," but I was able to take in marvelous views while enjoying the slowed pace.
Think about this: Easter, or Resurrection Dawn, is on the way. We have a tendency to jump ahead in our plans and vision, as we anticipate that great day. Lent reminds us there is much to appreciate while we journey with Jesus to the cross. Sometimes it is arduous, but the slowed pace gives us a fresh view of what we are missing.
Matthew 16:21 (NRSV) From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
“Let us then, my brethren, endure in hope. Let us devote ourselves, side-by-side with our hoping, so that the God of the entire universe, as he beholds our intention, may cleanse us from all sins, fill us with high hopes from what we have in hand, and grant us the change of heart that saves. God has called you, and you have your calling.” — St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Listen to this wonderful song of worship:
Hillsong - Lead Me to the Cross
Blessings!
Think about this: Easter, or Resurrection Dawn, is on the way. We have a tendency to jump ahead in our plans and vision, as we anticipate that great day. Lent reminds us there is much to appreciate while we journey with Jesus to the cross. Sometimes it is arduous, but the slowed pace gives us a fresh view of what we are missing.
Matthew 16:21 (NRSV) From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
“Let us then, my brethren, endure in hope. Let us devote ourselves, side-by-side with our hoping, so that the God of the entire universe, as he beholds our intention, may cleanse us from all sins, fill us with high hopes from what we have in hand, and grant us the change of heart that saves. God has called you, and you have your calling.” — St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Listen to this wonderful song of worship:
Hillsong - Lead Me to the Cross
Blessings!
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