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Podcast 17.3 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Holy Spirit, Joy divine,
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 ESV
The Holy Spirit is our teacher and guide. He reveals to us the very presence of God. In His presence is fullness of joy. Begin with this acknowledgement of divine joy and thank the Holy Spirit for showing you the path to it and God’s eternal pleasures.
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV
This encouraging word is spoken to us for two purposes. It acknowledges the power of the Spirit to bring joy, peace and hope. It also validates that reality that our hearts are often saddened by the things we experience. Ask the Spirit to cheer your saddened heart with His joy today.
Bid my many woes depart;
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 ESV
We are weak and frail and sometimes so much so that we do not even know what to pray for. Our griefs and woes leave us speechless before our gracious Lord. Even then the Spirit works to bring His unrivaled joy into our hearts by bidding woes depart. Welcome Him to do that work.
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 ESV
What has broken your heart? What has caused you wounds? Have you brought those to the Spirit and asked Him to heal your heart? If not, do so right now. List them off and ask for His healing. If you already have, thank Him again for the healing He brings.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Holy Spirit, Joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart;
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, be Resonant.
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