We have seen in Part 1 that the Father is our mighty God Who makes us His children. In Part 2, we saw that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the captain of our salvation. Now we will see that it was through the works of God’s Son that we have the gift of holy spirit. God is Spirit, and we can worship Him in spirit and in truth.
In Part 1, I told you about serving in my church and seeing the paintings of the Father, His Son, and the “Holy Ghost” above the altar. And we looked at what the scriptures say about the Father. The gospels, the Book of Acts, and the epistles written to the Church show that “the Father” is Almighty God, the Creator of the heavens and earth—Who loves us and wants to know us intimately as His children. Now we will look at what the Bible has to say about His Son, our lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
As a young girl, my father would take the family to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. I loved the shows in the planetarium where we could see the “sun” go down and the “stars” come out in the domed ceiling above us. Since then—from Skagway, Alaska to Melbourne, Australia—I think I’ve viewed the entire expanse of the heavens visible to those of us on earth.
Superbowl Sunday is a big event in the United States. Although this is not what these scriptures are really talking about, here a few Bible verses that might be humorously used about football.
While camping with friends in Australia’s Blue Mountains west of Sydney, I was intrigued by the beautiful rock formations and miles of scenic forests. The many oil-bearing eucalyptus trees fill the local atmosphere with finely dispersed droplets of oil and combine with dust particles and water vapor to yield a rich blue color across the landscape.
During our first visit there, we went horseback riding in Gosford. On another occasion, we returned to the Blue Mountains for a weekend to get to know each other better, study the Bible, and enjoy the local sites. I learned a few life-and-death lessons there.
Growing up in Festus, Missouri, I attended Sacred Heart Church. There, in the vaulted dome above me each week, I saw a mural with three main characters: an old man with a long white beard, a younger looking man, and a dove inside of a triangle.
We can be strong in the Lord and the power of his might! God has given us all the resources that we need to be victorious in life. Here is a poem about Ephesians 6:10-18.
With the new year comes health resolutions for many. Six faithful “standbys” for good health are: fresh air, clean water, sunlight, proper rest, exercise, and good food. Here’s a little poem about them.
Let’s continue in prayer
With all of our heart.
Speaking in tongues—
Always a fresh start.
When others are watching and you’re on the spot,
Where everyone’s into comparing,
Just give it your all—don’t concern with what’s not,
Do the best that you can, that takes daring!