Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Whom do you listen to?
In times of desperation people have said to me, “I have prayed to God, and asked for God’s help, but I don’t understand why God has not answered me.”
It might be good to remember that Satan is the enemy of our souls. It is Satan’s voice that whispers messages to discourage and condemn us. It is Satan’s voice that tells us we are not good enough, and that God could never forgive or love us. And it is Satan’s voice that accuses us of lacking of faith. Satan is having a heyday in our lives whenever we feel that God is far away.
The presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives is a great gift from God. Jesus told the disciples that he would send the Spirit into the world to “convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgement.” (John 16:11) The Holy Spirit, whom God has sent, teaches us and directs us in faith. It is the Holy Spirit that helps us to commit ourselves more deeply in faith. A believer in Jesus has the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and when the Holy Spirit dwells in your heart, you are directed into a new life of love and service to God and others.
Everyone has a “God consciousness.” The Holy Spirit applies the truths of God to the minds of people to convince them of their sins. Responding with repentance brings believers to salvation. When we sin, we should immediately confess our sin to God and renew our commitment to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
