Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Oil of the Holy Spirit

John 14:16-17
The Oil of the Holy Spirit

     “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you.” – Jesus

     Jesus says that He will send us the Holy Spirit and the world cannot receive Him or know Him, but we will know Him because He will abide in us. I think that it is interesting that Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will be our Helper forever. That means that He desires to be part of our lives and to instruct us in the ways of our Heavenly Father for all time. In other words, the Holy Spirit will truly be our closest companion. Think about what that means, the Spirit of Righteousness and Truth abiding in you. You will never be without a constant reminder of what it truly means to live a holy life before God. However, not only will He teach us what righteousness is but will be our helper in being obedient and in overcoming our sinful desires and weaknesses. He will both convict and overcome our sinful nature. What a wonderful blessing.
     Now let me ask each of you, have you truly in your heart desired such a Holy Being to be in your life? One with whom you can never get away with any sin because He stands there with conviction in His hand? It is the most fearful and yet the most desirable thing in the world to have Him reside in you and to have His Holiness upon you. You will truly never be the same again. It’s amazing how much compromise we desire to have in our lives even after we have become Christians. There are parts of our old lives that we hope we can incorporate into our new lives with Christ. However, to have the Holy Spirit dwell in you is to know that you can never pretend ignorance to the sin you desire to keep in your life.
     Brothers and Sisters, it is time to rise and wash our sin stained robes once again and pray for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit and to recommit ourselves to the changes He wants to bring into our lives. We need to go back to the days when we first were saved and wanted to be free from sin more than anything else in the world. Over the years we have fallen back into the sleepiness of the world’s distractions and temptations and have become unfruitful. Jesus gave us the parable of the ten virgins who fell asleep. Brothers and Sisters, it is time to wake up for our Savior is coming soon! Not only do we need to stop sleeping but we need to wake up everyone around us that we might refill our lamps and not be caught without oil at His return! 
     Time is short and our brothers and sisters need us to rise and wake them. Let us ask God to refill us with the oil of His Holy Spirit! God bless you all and may you go forth and bear much fruit for our Lord and Savior!



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14 comments:

  1. .June 19, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    CLAUDETTE
    Hi Seth. I found your message extremely inspiring.

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  2. .June 19, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    AFTER READING SETH'S MESSAGE, HERE ARE QUESTIONS I ASKED COMMENTERS TO ANSWER YES OR NO TO.

    Question #1 - Do you truly in your heart desire the Holy Spirit to be in your life?



    Question #2 - Did you know first you must cleanse yourself of sin before The Holy Spirit can move into you for it does not mingle with sin? To become clean, all you have to do is tell Jesus you are truly sorry for your sins. Tell Him you truly love Him. Then invite Him into your heart to live. Your sins will leave you and you will be saved. You will be filled with the “Helper”, the “Spirit of Truth” that Jesus talks about above and you will feel wonderfully blessed.



    Question #3 – Will you choose right now, to repent, to invite Jesus to live in your heart and to be filled with The Holy Spirit?

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  3. .June 19, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    ADRIAN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES - Do on a daily basis.




    CHELLE - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ALBERT- ALABAMA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES





    RITA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES WTBY



    LUIS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO -NOT RIGHT NOW



    CATHRYN
    1) YES 2) YES 3) MABYBE



    JULIUS - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ANNONYMOUS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES


    NAIGAHA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    WILLIAM - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    EDWIN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES




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  4. .June 19, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    WENDY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) I DON'T KNOW



    CINDY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ASHLEY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ALAN
    1) NO 2) NO 3) NO



    MICHAEL - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY HAVE



    ELIJAH - N.J
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO


    ELIANIE - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    JOHN - NY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ERICA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ANN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    LEE
    1) YES 2) YES 3) I CAN'T

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  5. .June 22, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    CLAUDIA - wtby
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ARDENA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY HAVE



    ANGELA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    FALLON
    1) YES 2) NO -I just did not know that cause I dont go to church much 3) YES



    ANTHONY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    BROOKE - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    DAVID
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    DAVID
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO



    JOSHUA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ANNONYMOUS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO

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  6. .June 22, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    KENNY -
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ERICA - MONROE
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ROGER - MILFORD
    1) YES - though I call it something different 2) I know it is part of the faith which I respect but is differet from mine. 3) I constantly recognize and pay forthe wrongs I do. The Creator will forgive or not.



    JOHN
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY DONE



    ANGELA - W. H
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    MARIA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SONIA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SAMANTHA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    JOSHUA - W.H
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    LISA - FARMINGTON
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES . I hope and know Jesus
    is always with me.








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  7. .June 22, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    GERALDO N.H
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    KASEDY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    KAYA - BRISTOL
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    KERRI - BRISTOL
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    TATINA - BRISTOL
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SHALYN
    1) NO 2) NO 3) NO . I don't need no imaginary friends.



    SEANA-
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES. I never believe in Jesus until my life turned for the worst.



    MIA
    1) NO 2) NO - Saying sorry doesn't erase what happened
    3) NO - Because I'm lesbian



    LYNDI
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



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  8. .June 22, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    RON - W.H.
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    MONIQUE - N.H.
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    RAYMOND
    1) YES 2) NO 3) YES



    TYRONE- WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO



    VERONICA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    DOROTHY
    1) YES 2) NO - I was never taught that 3) YES



    BIAY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    DORIS - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    JOHN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY DONE



    QUINTON - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY DONE SO



    JESSICA - WTBY
    1) Somewhat 2) Yes. He has helped me in my time of need.
    3) YES



    THE GOER
    A sober man was sitting next to a drunk man who was bad mouthing Jesus while I was asking him the 3 questions.(The drunk was in no position to read Seth's message ) The sober man heard what both of us had to say about Jesus. Pray the sober man is convicted (I think that is the word I want) in what he just witnessed.

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  9. .June 23, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    DON - NAUGY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    TYLER- NAUGY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SEAN - NAUGY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    AGGIE
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    PAULA
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    LISA - NAUGY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) THE HOLY SPIRIT ALREADY LIVES IN ME.

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  10. .June 24, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    TRACY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY HAVE



    KAYLA - WTBY
    1) NO 2) I'm muslim



    HECTOR - BROOKLYN
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES - AMEN!



    JOSH
    1) YES



    HARAS - (Done prior study) - WTBY
    1) YES - he's been with me my whole life. 2) YES - I did 3) NO - because he walks with me everwhere I go.



    LATISHA -( Done prior study)
    1) YES 2) No - You have to be baptized and receive the gift of the holy spirit. 3) I ALREADY DO.



    MAYRA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) PERSONAL



    TYRISHA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ANNONYMOUS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    HEATHER - WTBY
    1) YES I beleive in Jesus cause he isthe almighty. He is our protector and Creator 2) YES- I tell Him everyday i love Him. 3) YES - I do everday evening on Sundays after church.



    DEVLIN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES

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  11. .June 24, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    JEROME - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ASCARY - WTBY
    I really don't know if I beleive in Jesus. I don't really know if I beleive in God.



    ANNONYMOUS-
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    MINDY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) I've been a Christian for 7 yrs.



    MARIELY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ANN (Did prior study)
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SHERRIE
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES -I've already done that



    WHITLEY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) Not this sec. but Yes.



    JULIETTE
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    RICARDO
    1) NO 2) YES 3) YES




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  12. .June 24, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    ANNONYOUS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    IRIS
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    WENDY - WTBY
    1) NO 2) NO 3)NO



    JOSE - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    YULISSA
    I beleive what I read



    MARK (Done prior study) WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    JAMES
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    KEVIN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    ROBERT - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) NO . He is already in my heart.

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  13. .June 26, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    LIZANDRA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    S.ALLIS - N.H.
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    SANTA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    KAREN - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    HOLLY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    LATANYA - N.H.
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    AMY - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    THOMAS - WTBY
    1) NO 2) NO 3) NO



    KIM
    1) YES 2) YES 3) ALREADY HAVE



    DAMARIS - PUERTO RICO
    1) YES 2) NO - he accept ppl the way they are and the sins will be
    clean. 3) YES. I do every day.



    NICK - WTBY
    1) NO- because I'm not religious. 2) NO 3) NO - To be honest I don't beleive Jesus exists



    MARIA - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    YAVANNAH - WTBY
    I agree with everything . It's all correct.



    SERGIO - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    FERNANDO - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES



    CELESTE - WTBY
    1) YES 2) YES 3) YES

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  14. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    First we cannot cleans our self of sin, the Lord Jesus is the only that can do that. Our sin full nature will always be with us until we're with the Lord.

    When we accept Jesus as our savoir that's when the Holy Spirit lives in us.

    Larry

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