Freshwater

Located in the wilds of Wyoming, the name Freshwater was chosen as a Western analogy to Christ. Just as He is the Living Water, and we must have Him to have eternal life, any desert dweller knows the importance of fresh water to life, both for self, and the nourishment of crops or livestock. By taking nourishment in God and His word, we strengthen our own relationship with Him, our faith, and the quality and abundance of our fruitfulness.

Our keystone verse is from Jeremiah, Chapter 17, Verse 8: "For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see whenSave heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit."

The fruit that we speak of is mentioned in Galatians 5:22
"22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

And the heat could be anything we experience that might test our faith in God; trials and tribulations, relationships, anything that focuses our love and attention anywhere but on Him...

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Pastor Paul Page August 2021

 

Romans 8:26-34 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

You’re either going to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, or you’ll have a relationship with demonic powers. We have no power within us, because our power comes from the Holy Spirit. Psalm 46:10 tells us Be still and know that I am God. In Matthew, Jesus told His disciples (and us) that we need to Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Matthew 26:41).  The Holy Spirit helps us!

 

Hebrews 4:16 tells us to go boldly to the throne of grace. We are to ask the Holy Spirit for help, for guidance, for wisdom, and for any other needs we have. If we don’t know how or what to pray, we lift it up to Him. The Holy Spirit intercedes because He always knows what I need, and what I need to do to follow God’s will. This is mentioned above in Romans 8, verse 26, and verse 27 talks about how Jesus, the Great High Priest also intercedes for us. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Verse 35 also speaks about how Jesus intercedes for us It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

Romans 8:28 lets us know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose., which reminds us of his promise in Jeremiah 29:1111 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

 

Are you spending time with God every day? James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. 

 

                                                                                    Paul Brow, Haven of Rest

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