Friday, October 01, 2010

Spirit Without Limit - October 1, 2010

Good Friday morning! Lots of folks out early and working today, must be some sort of event going on later. Yes, it's time for Oktoberfest here in Sidney, or Octoberfest if you prefer. The big tent is up and the calendars are ready to change to the new month as this year the big festival starts on the first day of October. Sorry, the year is 3/4's gone already. We are in the last quarter of 2010... does that really matter? Not so much as the realization that we are also in the last quarter, so to speak, before the return of Jesus. Time is short, but we shouldn't get in a rush. Jesus often used agriculture as an example in his parables. We should be steadfast and hard-working, but not in a rush. Tilling fields, planting, harvesting, all activities that require time and effort, but also activities that cannot be rushed. Notice that all of these activities also depend on God. No rain, and there will be no harvest. Too much rain and the planting cannot be done or the crop fails. Did you ever stop to think that when Adam had dominion over the earth that he could water his plants just the right amount at all times? No part of the Garden of Eden suffered drought or flooding. After Adam gave up his dominion, we have ever since been looking for just the right amount of rain at just the right times. As we all know, too much rain or too little rain seems to be the norm.

John the Baptist continues explaining about Jesus today.

For he is sent by God. He speaks God's words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit. John 1:34

First of all, you and I may not be able to handle the Spirit without limit in order to anticipate the first question. Actually, I didn't so much anticipate it as wonder what it would be like to have the Spirit without limit. What if you and I always said just the right thing at the right time as Jesus did? What if we resisted all temptation and never sinned? What if we spoke God's words instead of those words back in 1992 that we cannot forget. (The year is random and is not referring to some event of mine that would excite your curiosity... just drop it!) How do we know that the Spirit is limited in us? We don't, but if God limits the Spirit given to me so that I am not overwhelmed, I can understand that. We do have our limitations; Jesus was not limited in the Spirit. Praise God that Jesus was sent and spoke God's words. Praise God that Jesus lived in the Spirit without limit. Praise God that Jesus loves you and me!

Now, for all those traveling this weekend; we pray for your safety and safe return home. For all those festing this weekend; we pray for moderation. And for all of us; we pray for the Spirit of God to come upon you with healing of mind, soul, and body! Praise the name of Jesus!

Bucky

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