Essentials for Students, 7-Days of Digging Deeper Into Your Faith
Trinity
Day 5
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I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord,
the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the Lord has done for us—
yes, the many good things
he has done for Israel,
according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
He said, “Surely they are my people,
children who will be true to me”;
and so he became their Savior.
In all their distress he too was distressed,
and the angel of his presence saved them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them;
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of old.
Yet they rebelled
and grieved his Holy Spirit.
So he turned and became their enemy
and he himself fought against them.
Then his people recalled the days of old,
the days of Moses and his people—
where is he who brought them through the sea,
with the shepherd of his flock?
Where is he who set
his Holy Spirit among them,
who sent his glorious arm of power
to be at Moses’ right hand,
who divided the waters before them,
to gain for himself everlasting renown,
who led them through the depths?
Like a horse in open country,
they did not stumble;
like cattle that go down to the plain,
they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord.
This is how you guided your people
to make for yourself a glorious name.
Look down from heaven and see,
from your lofty throne, holy and glorious.
Where are your zeal and your might?
Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us.
But you are our Father,
though Abraham does not know us
or Israel acknowledge us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
our Redeemer from of old is your name.
Isaiah 63:7-16
Intention is a funny thing.
Sometimes, we do things with the most sincere heart, but the outcome is not what we expected. Have you ever done something for someone else hoping that it would make them happy, but instead, it did the opposite? Have you ever said something and in your head, it made sense, but after you said it, it was way off the mark?
Sometimes, we unknowingly do this in prayer. Think for a moment about how you pray. Have you ever thought about who you are praying to? Have you considered who you are asking to change your circumstances, help you, or be present in your life? Our relationship with God is worth us taking some time to really consider who God is. After all, we base everything on Him -- our gatherings, our relationships, our actions, even our very lives!
The first book of the Bible mentions “God” many times. We see “the Spirit of God” often. Then, a shift happens in Genesis 1:26. God says, “let us make…” Us? Plural? What does that mean?
Let’s clear the air: God is three persons and one essence. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
God the Father is the divine source of life and all of creation.
As Louie Giglio puts it, God the Father is the perfection of our earthly father. He is the ultimate judge over all wrong and right, but is also full of grace and mercy. He is holy and set apart from all things. The Father is God.
[Genesis 1-3; Acts 17:24-29; Rev 4:11; Ephesians 1:3-6; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; 2 Peter 3:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Romans 8:14-16]
We know Jesus.
We talk about Jesus all the time. In Scripture, He is the son of God and the son of man. He is the miracle of God in human form. He is the Savior of the world. Jesus Christ is God. [Acts 16:36, Acts 20:28, Romans 9:5, 1 Corinthians 4:6-8, Colossians 1:16-19; Colossians 2:9]
The Holy Spirit is the wonder-working power we receive when we put our faith in Jesus.
He is our counselor and advocate. The Holy Spirit is our personal presence of God and He gives us the yearning to live a life worthy of our calling. The Holy Spirit is God.
[John 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; Acts 15:28; Isaiah 40:13; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; John 3:5-7; 1 John 3:9]
All three make up God.
They are not each their own gods, but they are God in three persons. Jesus died for us, and he is now sitting at the right hand of the Father, who is on the eternal throne. The Holy Spirit guides and councils us.
When we consider and pray to God for Him to do wonders in our lives, our intentions are in the right place. Why? Because He is the only one that can do the wonders in our lives! Take time to consider the Trinity today. Our God is perfect, and He has done marvelous things for us!
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