Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down ev’ry idol throne,
Reign supreme, and reign alone.

Holy Spirit, Light Divine (1817)

By: Andrew Reed, (1787-1862)

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We conclude our journey of resonance toward Pentecost with this lesser known hymn. We remember the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early followers of Jesus Christ.  He is our Teacher and Guide as well, the One who reveals the Lord to us, and makes our heart His home. Let’s tune our hearts.

Fully God

Holy Spirit, all divine,

Part of the problem with our relationship with the Holy Spirit is we often fail to acknowledge Him as being God. I think, at times, we are guilty of relegating Him to the category of some unseen, mysterious force, when in all actuality, He is a person, and just as much God as the Father and Jesus Christ. I don’t think the issue is that we don’t think He is God, we just diminish His role in the Triune character of God, and in so doing, we diminish His influence in our lives.

And we must be careful not to do that because the consequences are dire.

The Spirit is the one who does the work of revealing the glory of God to us.  When we diminish His role and work, we are reducing the reality of Who God is, effectively relying on our own devices to discern the wonder of our Lord. Not only that, but we are also limiting the work of the One who also transforms us into the image of God.

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV

And this is our highest aspiration, to be transformed into the very image of God, reflecting His glory every day. As this verse says, “this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” If we do not embrace His work of showing God to us, we are handicapping our transformation. Embrace His work today.

The Holy Spirit is fully God, and desires to fully dwell in every soul who has yielded to His ways. Acknowledge the Spirit as God, and surrender yourself again to Him today, inviting Him to have His way in you, that you may learn the ways of the Lord under His guiding influence.

RESONATE!
Begin this transformational process by welcoming the Spirit, Who is fully God, to come and do His work of revealing God to you today. Surrender yourself to Him and welcome Him to come and transform you today. Once you have done that, you have effectively opened the door of your life to Him to have His way in you, but this is not only a one-time transaction.  As He walks in the door of your heart, you must let Him take up residence.

Giving Him the Key to Your Heart

The God Who Dwells within.

There is a mystery here, but let us see if we can unravel it just a bit. We often talk about inviting Jesus into our hearts, but He is fully God AND fully man, so He can not live inside our hearts practically speaking.  The Father, likewise, sits on His throne in heaven, ever receiving the praise of the angel host, so neither can He.

Yet we believe the Scripture clearly teaches that at salvation, God takes up residence in our hearts. That resident must, by process of elimination, be the Holy Spirit. Excuse my crude oversimplification of the Godhead, but it does help us to wrap our minds around the reality of the Spirit living within every believer.

Dwell within this heart of mine;

The real issue for us becomes this tension that arises between our wanting to have Him over as a guest versus signing the deed of our hearts over to Him. You generally do not give a guest a key to your home. If they are really close, you may do that on occasion or even make up a bed so they may stay the night once in a while, but you are still the owner of the home.

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV

The Holy Spirit does not want to be just another resident in your heart, albeit an honored and esteemed one. Having brightened, cleansed, healed, and gladdened your heart, He wants to be free to dwell there as the King. To come and go as He pleases. He wants the key to your heart, the seat of your emotions, intellect, and will.

Welcome Him to come and reign in your heart again today as King. Repeat that exercise every day thereafter.

RESONATE!
Imagine there is a key that unlocks your heart, letting in whoever holds it. Protecting from entry anything that would harm it. Can you see it? Hold it in your outstretched hand. Offer it to the Holy Spirit, symbolically giving Him not only access but control of all that enters. Then ask Him to help you live in such a way that you partner with Him to allow your heart to be a place that resembles a place where One such as He lives and reigns.

Jesus, thank You for sending Your Spirit to dwell in me, showing me Who God really is, and helping me to adjust my passions to His ways.  Spirit, dwell in me today, and every day. Make my heart resonate with Your heart. In Jesus name.  Amen!

Reverent Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence.   We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 17.4 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down ev’ry idol throne,
Reign supreme, and reign alone.

The Holy Spirit is fully God, and desires to fully dwell in every soul who has yielded to His ways. Acknowledge the Spirit as God and surrender yourself again to Him today, inviting Him to have His way in you, that you may learn the ways of the Lord under His guiding influence.

He does not want to be just another resident in your heart. Having brightened, cleansed, healed, and gladdened your heart, He wants to be free to dwell there as the King. Welcome Him to come and reign in your heart again today as King. Repeat that exercise every day thereafter.

Idols are so insidious. Unlike in the Old Testament, we often do not realize when we have allowed something to compete with our affections for God.  He has no rivals or equals, and we must be cognizant of things that steal our hearts away, renouncing them. Do so now.

Indeed, He wants to reign supreme and all alone as the Sovereign of your life. As you pray prayers like the words of this great hymn, you are inviting Him to do that and actually practicing the crucial activity that makes it a reality, ongoing conversation. Ask Him to help you grow in that.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness 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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Holy Spirit, Joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart;
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.

Holy Spirit, Light Divine (1817)

By: Andrew Reed, (1787-1862)

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We continue our journey of resonance toward Pentecost with this lessor known hymn. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early followers of Jesus Christ.  He is our Teacher and Guide as well, the Joy to cheer and heal our wounded hearts as we follow Jesus. Let’s tune our hearts.

The Joy of Divine Presence

Holy Spirit, Joy divine,

So I start with a question. What is it in your life today that makes joy seem elusive? It may appear as though joy would flood your soul if you could just remove a certain hindrance or attain some goal or accomplishment. If you have been around long, and chased joy for any length of time, you know the fleeting nature of joy which is acquired in such ways. A change in circumstances is not what brings joy.

I have often said it is the presence of God that makes a difference in every circumstance. I say it because I believe it. I believe it because I have experienced it after first reading it in His Word.

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 makes known to us the path of life and that path always leads to the source of life. The Spirit reveals to us the very presence of God. In His presence is fullness of joy.

Joy is not the change in the circumstance that allows us to leave a pain behind, or welcome a delight. Joy is finding rest in the pursuit. Joy is finding God and His presence amidst the sadness, woes, disappointments, and wounds.

What have you too long believed was the thief of your joy? What have you focused on wrongly, instead of focusing rightly on the very presence of God? Are you willing to make your singular pursuit not joy, but the source of divine joy, the presence of God?

RESONATE!
Begin by acknowledging divine joy and thanking the Holy Spirit for His willingness to show you the path to it and God’s eternal pleasures. Confess any counterfeits you may have been guilty of pursuing instead. Ask for His forgiveness and His strength as you open you heart to the light of His unparalleled joy. Then simply take a few moments to open yourself to His work as you walk along this.

Cheering our Sadness

Cheer this saddened heart of mine;

We all have to deal with sadness at times. It may be brought on by a longing unfilled, or a temptation acted upon. It could be the result of a virtuous loss, or an ill-gotten gain. Maybe the realization that you have mistakenly pursued lessor joy adds a layer of sadness on top of what you were already feeling. The sting of sadness is foreign to no one.

Often we compound our sadness by turning to ways of dealing with it that simply numb it for a time, rather than mitigating it entirely. I have been guilty on more than one occasion of trying to conjure my own way out from under the cloud of melancholy, instead of going to the one who actually has the capacity to cheer my saddened heart.

How about you?

In those moments, we cause ourselves even more pain, and shed what amount to needless tears, rather than simply going directly to the source the can cheer our hearts. The key component?

Faith.

We have to believe not only that He can, but that He wants to cheer us.  It is our choice to believe. And that faith unlocks the power of the Spirit to do that work of cheering our saddened hearts with hope, joy and peace.

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

The Spirit wants to help you learn to turn first to Him when sadness creeps into your heart. Let Him fill you with faith, and hope, and joy today.

RESONATE!
This is a crucial word to receive for all who endeavor to be resonant. If we do not believe God desires us to be resonant, joyfully reflecting the beauty of His presence to the world around us, then we can become and remain unnecessarily sullen.  Ask the Spirit to fill you first with the faith to believe His joy, hope and peace are yours in Christ. Then ask Him to help you learn to walk with a cheerful heart that will be welcome change to all you encounter. 

Jesus, thank You for bringing joy into my life as I rest in Your presence.  Teach me to make that search my priority and to learn to turn first to You when sadness clouds my heart. In Jesus’ name.  Amen!

Reverent Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence.   We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 17.3 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Holy Spirit, Joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart;
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.

The Spirit brings us the joy of God as He reveals the person of God. Joy is different than happiness because it is not based on the circumstances which surround us, but on the nature and character of God.  Thank Him for giving you joy even in difficult situations.

When we are sad the first place we should learn to turn is to the Holy Spirit.  What is your inclination when sadness comes? Mine is sometimes to imagine what I can do to improve the scenario myself. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you learn to turn first to Him, the source of joy.

Looking to the Spirit to speak to our woes, as opposed to speaking to them ourselves, makes a lot of sense. Often we do not have much authority to make them depart, but He always does. Even when He does not immediately answer this prayer, turning it over to Him helps.  Try it now.

And one final beautiful prayer. We all have wounds.  Some of them have become scars, but others may still be bleeding.  Ask the Spirit to heal your heart from wounds old and new, and then leave them and your heart in His capable hands.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness 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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Holy Spirit, Pow’r divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
In Thy mercy pity me,
From sin’s bondage set me free.

Holy Spirit, Light Divine (1817)

By: Andrew Reed, (1787-1862)

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We continue our journey of resonance toward Pentecost with this lessor known hymn. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early followers of Jesus Christ.  He is our Teacher and Guide as well, the Power to free and strengthen as we follow Jesus. Let’s tune our hearts.

Power Divine

Holy Spirit, Pow’r divine

My first thoughts when I think of power are of external sources. Lighting, electric lines, body builders. I do not think of internal power.

But that is precisely the focus here. Well, kind of.

See the Spirit was an external power source for each of us at one point, but for those who have yielded their lives to Christ that has changed. Once the Spirit was outside us, working around us, influencing us and the world around us. Now it is inside  us.

Jesus promised His disciples the Spirit would come and He did.  When He did they were empowered to be witnessed to the wonder of our Savior’s redeeming work. When you yielded your life to that work, the Spirit came to dwell in you making you a witness to the world.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 ESV

And what a remarkable power that is! It is the same power that Paul refers to when he said in Philippians “I want to know Christ -yes to know the power of his resurrection…” Phil. 3:10a Can you grasp the wonder of the that? The same power that rose Christ from the dead is at work IN you.

I believe it is true, but I struggle with it at times.  Why? Because if it is true why do I seem to battle with self and sin so? And how am I supposed to be a witness of a power I still seem to be trying to harness? We will think a lot more about this below, but first take a few moments to simply acknowledge the wonder of this power resident and at work in you.

RESONATE!
The Spirit is the source of Divine power at work in the redemption of every believer and the working out of that salvation with fear and trembling. Welcome His presence again today. Ask Him to give you the power to believe He is the source, and then the grace to tap into Him for daily living. Then revel in the fact that He actually wants to do all that for you.

At Work Within

Of all the things the hymn writer could have focused the power of the Holy Spirit on, it is insightful to consider where his focus immediately turns. Internal.

Though the verse above from Acts informs us that power is to be used to effect things externally, even to the ends the earth, it is imperative that we set the proper framework for internal matters first. If we are not convinced of the power of the Spirit to change our lives, our witness to others of the same will be powerless.

What is more internal than the heart?

Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;

If you are tempted to grab the scrub brush and get to cleaning yourself, don’t. We cannot. Doing things on our own is what got us into trouble in the first place, and perpetuates the problem. The humility of this simple prayer is also an evidence of the work the Spirit is already doing in us for none of us seeks after God on our own. [More on this…Romans 3:9-20]

So what are we to do? Enter into a divine dance with the Holy Spirit. We welcome Him to come and dwell within us.  As He does, we become familiar with the gracious way He reveals the things about which we feel guilty. We let Him lead us and agree with Him asking for His gentle cleaning work.

He could tear into us with His power. Instead, He leads us with the kindest of strokes which first reveal the guilt, then their source, and then remove them as we confess them.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 ESV

How kind of God to give us this promise so that we may ask for His cleansing with confidence knowing He will grant it. Then we begin to see the connection between cleaning and witnessing.  This assurance of cleansing pours confidence into our witnessing because we can assure those with whom we testify that God desires to forgive them, because we are walking in the reality of it daily. I am not sure there is a clearer demonstration of His power than in His saving work. 

RESONATE!
Praise God for His faithfulness and His forgiveness. Take a few moments right now and do that. Have you asked for His forgiveness about anything lately? If He has seemed distant, maybe this is why. Ask the Spirit to reveal any sin so that you may confess it and receive His forgiveness. Then bask in the power of God to do that work in you, and be prepared to share it with others.

Jesus, thank You for sending Your Spirit to be Divine power in me.  Teach me to walk in a daily dependence on the Spirit’s ongoing work to cleanse me. In Jesus’ name.  Amen!

Reverent Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence.   We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 17.2 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Holy Spirit, Pow’r divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
In Thy mercy pity me,
From sin’s bondage set me free.

The Spirit also represents for us the power of God.  Jesus promised in Acts 1:8 we would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon to make us witnesses.  What better thing to share than His cleansing work in our lives.  Thank the Spirit for His power.

We all fall short of the glory of God, and even as Spirit-filled Christians struggle to always do right.  Our failures bring guilt into our hearts and lives.  Some of the most powerful work of the Spirit is cleansing us so we can live free of guilt.  Ask Him to cleanse you today, and every day.

Mercy is not receiving what we deserve.  Certainly our failures bring guilt, but they can also bring condemnation.  The Spirit can free us from both and in His great mercy He gladly does so.  Welcome His mercy again today, and walk in it by His power.

Sin would like to keep us bound, tied up and encumbered so we can not walk in the power of the Spirit.  We can walk in freedom when we yield instead to His power.  Invite His presence and the power it brings into your heart right now.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness 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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Holy Spirit, light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine.
Chase the shades of night away,
Turn the darkness into day.

Holy Spirit, Light Divine (1817)

By: Andrew Reed, (1787-1862)

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We begin our journey of resonance toward Pentecost with this lessor known hymn. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early followers of Jesus Christ.  He is our Teacher and Guide as well, a Light to illumine our path as we follow Jesus. Let’s tune our hearts.

Divine Light

We live in a dark world. It is often difficult to find our way through he quagmires of self and sin, and almost impossible to due to unscathed. We realize how great the darkness is the closer we draw to the light of God.

Holy Spirit, light divine,

When God reveals Himself, we see clearly. We see His will and and ways. We see the path ahead of us. So why is it that often it seems like God is distant? It may seem like He is for a few reasons.

1. We have grown accustomed to the dark so we do not always seek the light.
2. We do not receive much encouragement from the world around us that has little familiarity with God’s light.
3. When we do seek His light, it can sometimes be terrifying because His way is so different.

Daniel had a reputation for walking in the light. That reputation put him in a position to counsel the king of Babylon when God chose to reveal Himself through a handwriting on the wall. Imagine that.

I have heard of you that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. Daniel 5:14 ESV

If we seek the influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives we can be filled with light and understanding and excellent wisdom.  How might our lives be different if we were more diligent? Are you known in this way to the people in your life? Certainly that is a tall order, but the invitation is extended to all who welcome the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

RESONATE!
As we begin our journey with the Holy Spirit over these weeks start by thanking Him for being the light of God. Thank Him for illuminating your darkness. Thank Him for the reputation He gave to Daniel, and ask Him to begin to give you a heart that would long to be known as one in whom the Spirit of God resides. Begin by acknowledging the divine light that is the Holy Spirit.

Illumine My Darkness

Shine upon this heart of mine.

When we truly welcome the light of God into our lives and hearts something miraculous begins to happen. We slowly become aware of darkness that resides in us, in our hearts. That light takes root in us in the person of Jesus Christ and is brightened by the work of the Holy Spirit.

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV

We need His light to shine in our hearts that we may have the knowledge of the glory of God.  That glory begins to push back the darkness in us. As it is revealed agree with God about it, confessing it to Him and ask Him to remove it.

But be careful because our hearts can be deceitful.  Be honest about the darkness.  If you like it because it keeps things hidden in your heart ask God for His forgiveness and then ask Him to remove that darkness. Do not try to remove it yourself.  You need the powerful illuminating work of the Holy Spirit to push back that darkness as you simply welcome the light of His presence.

RESONATE!
So take a moment and make the verse your prayer. Maybe something like this. “Holy Spirit, shine in my heart to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. I can not push back the darkness on my own. I need you to do that for me by first revealing Jesus to me and then forming Him in me. Show me Jesus.” As He does, let Him reveal where your life needs to change as darkness is revealed and removed.  Do not be in a hurry, and then remember to ask the Holy Sprit to examine your heart regularly. This is not a one-time occurrence but must become a way of living.

Jesus, thank You for sending Your Spirit to be Divine Light in me.  Forgive me for my darkness. Send Your Spirit into my heart again today to push back the darkness. As You do I will give You praise. In Jesus’ name.  Amen!

Reverent Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence.   We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

Like what you’re finding here?  Fill out the form to the right to get an email with each fresh post and updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.

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Video 17.1 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Holy Spirit, light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine.
Chase the shades of night away,
Turn the darkness into day.

The Holy Spirit.  The third person of the Trinity.  In this stanza we reflect on His being the light of God.  Through this stanza the imagery develops as we ask Him to illumine our lives.  Start by thanking Him for being the light, and bringing that light into your darkness.  

Our hearts can be exceedingly deceitful.  We can even deceive ourselves.  Here we ask the Spirit to come and shine light into our hearts so if there is any wicked way in us He can show us.  Welcome His illumination of your heart and confess anything He reveals.

There are also influences the cast shadows over our lives, some we invite and others which encroach without any invitation.  Ask the Holy Spirit to chase those shades of night away with the light of His presence that it may cultivate a lingering brightness in your soul.

Psalm 139:12 tells us even the darkness is as light to Him so He can actually turn darkness into day.  The Spirit is the abiding presence of God, His seal of our redemption.  He wants to turn our night into day.  Ask Him to do that for you today, and every day.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness 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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Crown Him the Lord of heav’n!
One with the Father known,
One with the Spirit through Him giv’n
From yonder glorious throne,
To Thee be endless praise,
For Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days
Adored and magnified.

Crown Him with Many Crowns (1852)

By: Matthew Bridges, v. 3 by Godfrey Thring, pub.1874

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We conclude our journey of resonance through this great hymn this week.  The Lord of heaven is the crown we consider this week.  We will offer eternal praise for His sacrifice for our souls.  Let’s tune our hearts.

Crown Him

And here is the greatest crown of them all.  The Lord of heaven!  He is the Lord God Almighty, eternally one with the Father on high.  He rules and reigns over all, the Lamb, the Lord of love and life!  For all eternity we will give Him praise for His obedience to the Father’s will.

Crown Him the Lord of heav’n! One with the Father known,

Jesus is the Lord of heaven. Undoubtedly that brings great joy to the Father and to Jesus as well. Having the authority to lay down HIs life and take it up again, He did just that, according to His Father’s plan.

Two things of note in this opening line of our closing stanza.  First, He is one with the Father, the first mystery of the Trinity. Second, He is known with the Father.  Though they are distinct in person they are known connected, as with Jesus teaching here.

My Father…is greater than all…I and the Father are one.” John 10:29a, 30 ESV

Aren’t you glad that Jesus has made the Father known to us? Can you imagine an eternity without this knowledge? Separated from the presence and love of our Creator? Thanks to Jesus, the Lord of heaven, you do not have to.

RESONATE!
Give Him praise that we can know Him! Jesus makes the Father’s love known to us, and our perfection in Him known to the Father. Take a moment to consider the privilege of knowing God. Can you remember when you did not know Him? Either way, thank Him for the privilege of knowing Him now as Lord of your life, and forever as the Lord of heaven. 

The Spirit, Through Him Given

One with the Spirit through Him giv’n From yonder glorious throne,

Here is the second mystery of the Trinity. Jesus is also one with the Spirit Whom He promised to send and did send to be our Comforter, Counselor and Keeper. He also promised the Spirit would be the Living Water to quench the spiritual thirst of all who believe. That same Spirit flows from the throne of God on high and is God.

Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:39 ESV

And glorified He was. He is the Lord of heaven, and has given us the Spirit.

There is something mysterious about the fact that Jesus could not send the Spirit until He was glorified, but that is more than we can ponder here. We must simply thank Jesus for sending us the Holy Spirit once He was glorified.

 

RESONATE!
Take a moment and try to imagine Jesus glorified and the Holy Spirit flowing from that heavenly throne.  Is there anything in your life today that would impair your ability to welcome the flow of the Holy Spirit? Quiet yourself for a moment and ask God to reveal any thought, word or deed that may be blocking that flow.  Cry out for forgiveness to the One seated on the throne and ask Him to give you the Spirit that you may find your soul quenched in His cleansing and powerful flow.

Jesus, thank You for becoming the Lord of heaven, one with the Father and the Spirit. We have been made right with Father and know the power of the Spirit because of Your work.  We humble ourselves before You again today as we crown You with many crowns. In Jesus’ name.  Amen!

Reverent Tuning!

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Video 16.4 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Crown Him the Lord of heav’n!
One with the Father known,
One with the Spirit through Him giv’n
From yonder glorious throne,
To Thee be endless praise,
For Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days
Adored and magnified.

And here is the greatest crown of them all.  The Lord of heaven!  He is the Lord God Almighty, eternally one with the Father on high.  He rules and reigns over all, the Lamb, the Lord of love and life!  Give Him praise for His obedience to the Father’s will.

He is also one with the Spirit Whom He promised to send and did send to be our Comforter, Counselor and Keeper.  That same Spirit flows from the throne of God on high and is God.  Give thanks to Jesus for sending us the Holy Spirit.

We praise him eternally for dying for our sins.  We could and will praise Him for so much more across the span of forever, but our salvation is the foundation that allows us to offer our first praise and enables and eternity of the same.  Give Him praise now, and forever!

We adore Him now.  And we will always adore Him.  We magnify Him, not making Him any larger, but seeing ever more clearly the magnitude of His might.  Ask Him to empower Your praise today, and every day, for the rest of eternity.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness 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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