Enjoying the Bible

The blessed Holy Spirit wants to express Himself through me in order to magnify Jesus and to glorify God. And the Bible tells me how He wants to do just that. But He can only do it when I allow Him to. Either I give Him the right of way to fully express Himself or I insist on expressing my own emotions and thoughts.

The blessed Holy Spirit is very much a Person with feelings and thoughts. Just as I would feel aggrieved when I am not allowed to express myself, so will He. Hence, when I do not allow the blessed Holy Spirit to express Himself, He is grieved.

All believers are given a measure of anointing. When the blessed Holy Spirit is allowed to express Himself, that anointing is manifested and it will grows stronger.

Dr R T Kendall provides great insights on how to be sensitive to the flow of the blessed Holy Spirit in his book "Sensitivity of the Holy Spirit". If you feel led to know more of the Person of the blessed Holy Spirit, you may like to get a copy of the book HERE.

Labor Pains

John 16:21-22 likened Jesus' disciples to a woman in labor.

²¹A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief (anguish, agony) because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she no longer remembers her pain (trouble, anguish) because she is so glad that a man (a child, a human being) has been born into the world.

²²So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight).

John 16:33 is the epidural:

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

This series of free pregnancy e-books serves to give an idea of the pregnancy experience. Very suited for men. May this series help in relating better to John 16:21-22 when we experience labor pains in our Christian walk. For a start, may it help the men love and appreciate their wives just that little bit more.

General	Survival Tips
Getting Pregnant	1st Trimester Survival Tips
Man's Role During Pregnancy	2nd Trimester Survival Tips
Pregnancy Cook Book	3rd Trimester Survival Tips