Jesus had promised His disciples that the Father would send the Holy Ghost after He leaves. He will not leave His disciples on their own. Before He could come, Christ must ascend to Heaven.

The very Name of the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit, reveals a large part of His ministry. His presence within the heart of the believer will provide assurance of salvation and give access to God in prayer. He will also provide comfort in the heart of believers, even when facing difficulties – if they will bring their cares and concerns to God in prayer with faith.  

The Spirit of God can give calm when others are panicking, as well as clarity of mind in those times. It will be so noticeable to others that they will wonder how you can be calm when…

God desires that Christians maintain a state of prayer throughout the day (“men ought always to pray, and not to faint” Luke 18:1). In prayer, needs can be brought to Him, as well as concerns. When doing His will, He provides peace beyond our understanding (Philippians 4:6,7).

The above verse also mentions another ministry of the Holy Spirit. He will teach you His Word and help you remember it when needed.

As we approach Easter, it must be remembered that Christ’s crucifixion was not an accident, nor was it an unexpected event in His life. Instead, it was the very reason He came to earth.

Jesus’ death on the Cross was predicted hundreds of years before He ever came. Isaiah 53 was written 700 years before Christ’s birth. David wrote Psalm 22 about 1,000 years before Jesus was born.

John the Baptist, in the text verse above, spoke these words at the very commencement of Christ’s ministry. He knew that Jesus came to be God’s special Lamb to die in our place. No other person could die for the sins of another and have their blood cover their sins in the eyes of God. The Bible declares, in Ezekiel 18:4, and again in verse 20 of the same chapter: “the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

If we, as sinners, were to go free from the punishment of our sin, God would have to do it. Thank God, it is what He did through Christ’s crucifixion. He paid our full debt. And because He paid our full debt – there is nothing left for us to pay! It is why salvation is free to anyone. We can go free because of Jesus’ death and resurrection!

All that anyone needs to do to be saved from Hell is to turn from sin in your heart and believe on Christ’s payment for you. Although salvation is by faith, if you were serious about getting forgiven for your sin and disobedience to God, it is time to start living for Him and obeying the Bible.

God does not want anyone to worship an idol, or bow down to one. What He does want is for His people to come before Him in reverence, humility, and faith.

True respect for God must also include confession and a willingness to obey Him. How else can we say “Lord, Lord,” if there is no desire to do what He says? True worship must also include being truthful before God.

Our God is holy and He cannot tolerate deceit, sin, or lies. If these things be in the heart when you worship, it is in vain. Jesus told the religious leaders. in Mt. 15:9: “in vain they do worship me.”

If our worship is to be real, it needs to follow God’s plan. Although some people cannot be in church on Sunday, many more could than will actually step into a church and not forsake “the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is,” (Heb. 10:25).

Are you really worshipping God the way He is pleased with? Will He commend you for it?