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How to Listen to God
First, ask! “[Jesus said] ‘Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if any hear my voice and open the door, I will come into their house and eat with them, and they will eat with me.’” (Rev. 3:20) Ask Jesus Christ to transform your mind, to help you to become the person He created you to be. Take Time. Breathe deeply. “Be still and know that I am God.” Quiet your spirit before God. Relax physically and mentally. Wait receptively. Find a place and time where you can be alone, and stay quiet and uninterrupted. Early morning is the best time for many people, but whatever works for you.…
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Pentecost: The Coming of the Holy Spirit
God gave the Jews 7 feasts to celebrate back when He spoke to Moses from Mt. Sinai! Jesus fulfilled the purpose of the feasts. There are 4 spring feasts that occur within a 7-week period. They are Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, and Weeks. Passover – Jesus died during this feast, as the sacred lamb those blood delivers believers from the angel of death. Unleavened bread – the escape from Egypt. This corresponds to the two days that Jesus lay in the tomb, finishing His great work of salvation. Firstfruits – the offering of the first wheat harvest. Jesus rose on the first day of the Feast of Firstfruits. The Bible…