Earlier we defined the Spirit of the Fear of the LORD. It imparts an overwhelming desire to please God and do His will—to obey Him. Some people would say, “We are already pleasing to God. He sees us as perfect in Christ. The desire to please Him is a works mentality or a religious spirit. … Continue reading Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 11 – What the Spirit of the Fear of the LORD is NOT.
Author: Mary Ellen Wright
The Running of the Bulls
This week has been one of many changes in plans. We all have them. I planned to work on the next piece about the Spirit of the Fear of the LORD and what it is not. The time to do this was eaten by more pressing matters. I tried to put it together today. But, … Continue reading The Running of the Bulls
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 10 – The Spirit of the Fear of the LORD Defined
Today we will take a look at the Spirit of the Fear of the LORD. This is like saying, let’s take a look at the creation of the world. It is a huge subject and one that is often misunderstood. There is a great difference between being afraid of God and fearing Him. Fearful people, … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 10 – The Spirit of the Fear of the LORD Defined
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 9 – The Spirit of Knowledge
I’ve had an amazing week gold-digging into the Spirit of Knowledge. Knowledge is so much more than knowing facts or how to do things. What we call knowledge is elementary compared to what the Spirit of Knowledge delivers. Ready or not, here we go. First off, we refer to the verses we are unveiling. Isaiah 11:1-2. … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 9 – The Spirit of Knowledge
Holy is the LORD God Almighty
On July 14th, I was praying about the United States and the circumstances we find ourselves in. I received the following word from the Lord. First, as I went to prayer, this song came to me. I haven’t sung it in years. HOLY GOD by Brian Doerksen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQjjX7Lgwyo Over and over, I sang it as His … Continue reading Holy is the LORD God Almighty
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 8 – The Spirit of Might
Today we are going to take a closer look at the second pair of lamps on the Lampstand. Last week we uncovered the function and benefits of the Spirit of Counsel. Now we will look deeper at the Spirit of Might. Usually when we see the word ‘might’ in text, it appears to reflect physical … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 8 – The Spirit of Might
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel In our study of the Lampstand, we started with the central branch of the Spirit of God. We discovered it to be the power source for the Lampstand. Without it, the rest of the branches are powerless. We found that the Spirit of Wisdom provides … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 6 – The Spirit of Understanding
Today we are going to dig into another one of the lamps of revelation pictured on the Lampstand in Isaiah 11:1-2: There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,The Spirit of … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 6 – The Spirit of Understanding
Memories On the Road
I belong to a FB writing group and they asked us to post some memoir type stories this week. Here is one I wrote years ago. The only way I can post it on a FB comment is to keep it to 8,000 characters (letters) or less. So I am blogging it instead. The picture … Continue reading Memories On the Road
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 5 – the Spirit of Wisdom
When we say the word wisdom, we usually think of information gained through our experience or someone else's, right? While that is usually the train of thought, Biblical wisdom is so much more. Spiritual wisdom is creative. It provides a solution to a problem that has never been done before. It is completely out of … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 5 – the Spirit of Wisdom