Wig’s Word of God Today 6-5-2011
If you are insulted for the Name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of Glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Peter 4:14
Consecrate them in the Truth. Your Word is Truth. John 1:17
Acts 1:12-14, Psalm 27, 1 Peter 4:13-16 & John 17 1-17
We return to Acts today just after Christ’s Ascension into heaven to be reminded that He indeed was Risen for the Glory of God and the beginning point of the “Church” to fulfill Christ’s request to take the Gospel “to the ends of the earth.” I am struck by the Holy Spirit’s need to fulfill the Apostles preaching to all mankind and how important a role His presence is in all of our lives. If you’ve never learned the Holy Spirit prayer, I pray you take it and envelope it into your daily routine of praying to invoke His presence to accomplish Good Works in all you do. I begin each day in this prayer and I seek His Comfort often throughout the day to continue His Truth of accomplishing the Will of God by repeating it often.
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created and You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O, God, Who by the Light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation through Christ our LORD. Amen.”
There is such a comfort I feel when Scripture tells us that we are blessed to be insulted for Name of Christ Jesus. It is a confidence I carry when I’m seeking to share His Truth with anyone, anytime and anywhere and I share this to bring more souls to know His Redemption. Because of His grace I know He is with me and I find myself been called by God to become more involved in my community and my country because of my love of His salvation. There was a time in my life I would have left the thoughts of becoming holy to my relatives who were loud supporters of the love of God, but the Truth has captured my heart and soul and a desire to accomplish the Will of God in all things.
Growing up in Gainesville and was constantly running away from the Light that illuminated my every step. I recognize now more than ever that this Light was the Light of God and I didn’t fully understand how bright the Light can be until you truly surrender yourself to it burning brightly inside your heart and soul each and every moment of every day. I was full of myself only concerned with how I would get by instead of giving my all to live a life of joy and peace within the Light of Christ.
Today in John 17 Jesus looks to heaven and asks God to watch over his disciples for the mission of the church. “And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.” John 17:11 He asks that they be consecrated in Truth as His Word is Truth to Glorify the Father in all capacities. I happily admit this is something I have done since my complete surrender to His Will: consecrated my entire life to God’s Will. My complete being has been handed over to the LORD for His Glory. From my home and prayer life to my job and even my car, I dedicate all to His Glory to share His Redemption and Truth with the world. I love my love of Christ! Amen!
So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, I pray today for a Brother in Christ whose daughter, Gabby, is suffering back problems. Please heal her and guide her to comfort. I pray today for the continued healing of Augie Silva. I pray by Your Word I instill in my writings the desire for people to consecrate their lives to Your Word and give You LORD all the glory. We pray for the Emmaus Team at St. Louis to carry Your Light of Truth to guide the Retreatants to accomplish more for You. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
God Bless His Truth for America,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”
Eternal Life in Heaven to Win
Looking to heaven
He shouted with praise
Guide them Father
Through all of their days
The Only True God
His Source for all joy
Glorified on earth
His Truth in Word to employ
Your Spirit to lead them
Sharing the Redemption of Sin
Consecrate everything you do and own
Eternal Life in Heaven to Win
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins June 5, 2011 @ 6:20 AM EST
