The Plumbline

15-17 "If you love me, show it by doing what I've told you. I will talk to the Father, and he'll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can't take him in because it doesn't have eyes to see him, doesn't know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you! (John 14:15-17) Yesterday, we learned about the calling of Jeremiah - a calling to a nation in danger of captivity, split by their sinful pride.  As we reviewed his calling, we were reminded of the promise that those whom God calls, he also equips or enables to do the work they are called to do.  One of the various ways we are "equipped" is with the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  The Spirit of Truth in our lives is resident with us as a result of our inviting Christ into our lives as our Savior.   What does it mean to have the Spirit of God r...

5 "Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you.  Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: A prophet to the nations—that's what I had in mind for you."    6 But I said, "Hold it, Master God! Look at me.   I don't know anything. I'm only a boy!"   7-8 God told me, "Don't say, 'I'm only a boy.'  I'll tell you where to go and you'll go there.  I'll tell you what to say and you'll say it.  Don't be afraid of a soul.  I'll be right there, looking after you."  God's Decree.  9-10 God reached out, touched my mouth, and said, "Look! I've just put my words in your mouth—hand-delivered!  See what I've done? I've given you a job to do among nations and governments—a red-letter day!  Your job is to pull up and tear down, take apart and demolish, and then start over, building and planting." (Jeremiah 1:5-10) Jeremiah was called into his ministry as a prophe...