Eye Has Not Seen Nor Ear Heard
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Who is God? Who is Jesus? Who is the Holy Spirit?
Well I claim closeness with Jesus that I don’t quite have with God. I fear God. God keeps me in line. Sometimes I am tempted to get even, sometimes I am tempted to do something to those cats next door that are mean to my sweet cat Lilly who is so old now (even if she doesn’t look it) and all she wants to do is lay in the sunshine and sleep, and it probably helps her aching bones. This is her yard, she is my cat and it just is not fair! I want to hurt them back.
Now I can be so at ease with Jesus and although I know he doesn’t want me to hurt cats, when these thoughts come to mind, Jesus backs away and God shows up. God tells me I won’t get by with that. I will pay here on earth. I don’t know how and of course He doesn’t tell me how. The Word does say though if you see a supposed Christian on earth practicing sin and not being chastised he is a bastard and not a Christian (child of God) at all, because God the Father chastises His children. So many just don’t believe that but I didn’t make it up. I didn’t write the Bible.
[ Heb 12: 6-9 For whom the Lord loves he chastens and scourges every son whom he receives. If ye endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chastens not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.]
Who was it in the bible whose life was taken so his soul would be saved?
I stuck a cigarette to a woolly worm so many years ago and I have never forgotten that. Yes, I kill ants and bees etc, when need be but that woolly worm was hurting no one. That was a torture that to this day I still have not forgotten.
So now who is that Holy Spirit?
Well I feel Jesus beside me and I feel His words in my heart. I feel God beside me and feel His words in my heart too. Jesus is always right here except when He needs the Father to take over; and I think that is normal enough since through Him I was given salvation and eternal life. I know the three are a trinity and really all the same, but they are also different. I haven’t seen any of the three.
I was taught God and the Son growing up and when I was saved, well actually before, I felt the Holy Spirit pulling me and it was a powerful feeling. I was saved and baptized and still every service I wanted to be saved all over again. I wonder has anyone else felt this. I was a child and I finally realized this was the Holy Spirit inside me and just learned to enjoy it which I do with my walk with Jesus.
Of course I love God the Father too but I think it is understandable that I am part of the body of Christ to have a closeness there that I do not have with the Father. I know Jesus is the Word and in the beginning was the Word, with God and was God (John 1:1). Jesus had not come for us yet with His word. We were sort of grafted in. We got the crumbs from the table and that does not bother me one little bit, in fact it thrills my whole being. Jews not accepting Jesus as their Savior made a place for us. Well I am sure God knew all about that before it happened. God could get pretty mad sometimes and that was pretty scary reading about. This same God loved men that just could not keep from sinning. Now are we ever going to understand this? Is this because they so loved God even in their sin? I thought God wouldn’t even look at you if you were in sin, so no use praying if you planned on staying in that sin stuff. If we love God I believe He loves us back even in our sin.
I know Jesus is not literally beside me nor is God but the Holy Spirit was left here by Jesus to give us the connection to Him and the Father. This Holy Spirit gets me through life and lets me know no matter what I am a part of that body of Jesus and will be forever. That Jesus that prayed in the garden that this horrible thing about to happen to Him not be just makes me love Jesus so much. (Mathew 26) He said but Thy will be done, speaking to the Father.
Yes, Jesus understands me and this is how I know he does. He had the same human fear and he got pretty aggravated at those apostles going to sleep while He needed a friend it sounds like. He knew he was being betrayed and the time was at hand for Him to give His life for us. I can feel myself being there and letting Him know I would have stayed with Him. But I know the Apostles still did not understand and they didn't have the Holy Spirit yet either.
Jesus understands me like no other having been flesh and tempted in all ways and I will get to know the God I don’t know as well as I do Jesus and that doesn’t worry me. There is scripture somewhere, possibly Revelation I am not sure, but God will comfort this group himself in His arms and that is God that sounds just like Jesus to me. I think these are the people who will have no chance of a place with the Church because the Church has been called home and rather than take the mark of the beast they are slaughtered rather than sell their soul and God comforts them in Heaven because they are not part of the Church and only the Jew has the earthly promise. He knows the horror they have been through and blood is always necessary for covering sin.
God the Father sent me the Son and the Son left me the Holy Spirit so I have all I need in this world of flesh, knowing some day soon I will see what eye has not seen nor ear heard or mind conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9.) It is greater than anything we can imagine!
Isaiah 64:4
For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.
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Thank you, no, I know what many will think but I speak what is truth to me. As long as God don't hate me I am OK.
Thanks for reading!
up & beautiful! Amen sister. Your right on - God is good ALL the time.
blessings...
Thank you samsons, I just spoke my heart because it always seems to lead us a little closer to love and understanding. I would never put one above another but Jesus was given to us for salvation and such a price he paid, and sent by God and left us the Holy spirit so we are never alone no matter what. Thank you for blessings anytime.
Always be the first to step out and speak of His love is the way I look at it often we can do so without ever saying a word, simply be the actions other see in our lives.
Great hub and one worth a bookmark,,, thank you Sister for all you do for the kingdom.
Blessings
Thank you Quill, seems the older I get the less I get into deep study but I was never happier than when I did. Thank you and blessings to you too.
You never have to apologize for the Truth, and you aren't responsible for how its received, you only have to obey when its time to speak and you've done that well. Bless you.
Thank you Dave, my poems in general are fiction, although I do have a few God put in my heart I wrote for my Mom, Dad...others, but I never kid or apologies of how I feel about my Heavenly family and thanks to my mom and dad they have always been a part of my family here on earth too. Blessing to you too.
Polly, i think you explained the trinity well. We all know that they ( The Trinity) are one, but we feel close to Jesus because he suffered so much for us. All born again believers will someday understand more fully, faith will keep us until that day.
God Bless you Polly
Well thank you so much "always", some judge me for my special closeness to Jesus but you seem to understand. We are not putting Jesus above in the God-head but He died for us and has been tempted as we have, we know He is going to understand our weaknesses and failures. God made Him head of the Church of whom we are the body.
I've often thought of the Godhead in much the same way you described. Now for the most part, I look at them this way. Water, water vapor, and ice are all H2O. God the Father, put on flesh, became Jesus, like water vapor becomes rain. "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father, for I and the Father are one." Same with the Holy Spirit. "Hear O Isreal, the Lord thy God is ONE God." Love your honesty as always.
Thank you, many times it causes me stress with those who don't want to hear it, but all I can say is don't listen to me to those better than me. Maybe I should say, "Who will cast the first stone?"
I like your photograph of the property at Sassy Creek. I tried to see if Jesus was in it, maybe somewhere in the clouds! Nice post.
Thank you, I am sure He is there, He is everywhere. Glad you liked my hub.
First, I want to thank you for such a beautiful verse which is not only the truth, but is also a mystery. "Eye has not seen, nor did anyone hear, nor did it enter into any man's heart, the things that God has set apart, or prepared for his adopted sons/daughters who love Him." [paraphrased] This is a mystery in the sense that even our present trials and tribulations,and even our obstacles can be overcome by a constant walk and prayer of faith in Christ Jesus. For my worries, the Holy Spirit gives me the assurance that the Lord is my Good Shepherd; and for my lack of knowledge and understanding, the Holy Spirit brings all things to my rememberance, the word of God that becomes my light in this dark world of flesh; and for my insecurities, the Holy Spirit comforts me that my heavenly Father knows what I have need of, and He is not evil. God cannot lie, his word will not return unto Him void, but will prosper in the purpose for which he sent it (Jesus); and it is so true that Jesus is that "word" which will not return unto God void, but will prosper in my life, and I will return unto God, a sweet and savoury sacrifice unto God also. I thank God that nothing can separate me from His love that is in Christ Jesus, not fame nor fortune, wealth or poverty, sufferings, nor even death itself, shall separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. The mystery of Christ on the cross was the wisdom provided to us by God, according to what Apostle Paul preached, "I desire to know nothing from any man, except Christ and Him crucified." That is the wisdom of God which the world can't conceive. Jesus was tempted in every way in which we are tempted, yet was He without sin. He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement of our peace is upon Him, and by his body on the cross, we are healed. Thank you for this hub, truly inspiring and edifying. God bless you in your writing, and may a soul be touched by your words. Amen
Thank you so much; that was very beautiful. We each have our own personal relationship with God, and I do as Jesus said, when I want my prayers answered and say the Lord's prayer that Jesus said to say, and although I know God needs no reminder I always say these are the words Your Son gave me to say to You to have my needs met or prayer answered and I know the Son does not lie and he says You will know my need. That helps my faith and belief in that prayer, putting it on my Savior's Word which must be true I have no doubt. My own is worthless and I cannot put faith in myself but always Jesus. I realize God will answer in His own way and time and the answer may not be what I personally think it should be and that really is a burden off us too,to not have to work out how it can be solved or answered. I also know by His blood I am saved and by His stripes I am healed and I meet many who do not know the second part, but I can see that you do.
Again, thank you so much. These are days everyone will certainly need Him and His yoke is easy and burden is light.
Very comforting hub Polly. Part of my daily prayer is always that God would make me aware of His presence. I want to always be aware that He is with me - right by my side no matter what I do or say. You are right He loves us in spite of our sin because of Jesus. Blessings!
Thank you Kristeen for stopping by to read. There is nothing means more to me than knowing Jesus is always beside me.
Such a refreshing look at this! I loved it! Keep writing and God Bless you, Pollyannalana!
Thank you so much exjwlaurie, I feel sort of like I am being burnt at the stake today but it always makes me feel better when someone lets my writing touch them.
I have studied the Bible for decades now. Your story is honest and serious. But this is not the way I know my heavenly loving Father, his son that gave his life for us and the holy spirit that is the living force God uses to his will.
Well we all have our own personal relationship with God, not being groupies or Jim Jones followers so I am merely telling how I have grown up with Jesus, but as far as what is wrong and what is right the bible clearly tells us and anyone who reads it cannot miss that. God will forgive all sin but then it must stop, it can't get you a free ticket to heaven. That is trodden the Son of God underfoot I believe is how the bible puts it as if His sacrifice for us was an unholy thing and then there is no more forgiveness if the blood does not cover the sins of all. As Jesus healed he said 'Go and sin no more' what does that tell us! You are welcome to give your thoughts on it.
My thought is that we very often can choose to comit a sin or stay away from it. Since we all are imperfect, it is impossible to do everything right. Jesus could so in his name we can be forgiven, continue the narrow road and do our best.
Of course we are all sinners, but to actually give thought to a sin rather than a slip up, (like when you hit your thumb with a hammer) are really very different. If I am going to keep hitting my thumb with the hammer then I should throw the hammer away. God tells us it is better to pluck out your eye than let it offend you. I would say in that case if let's say that is lust, God is saying get yourself away from it and if you can't you are in trouble, so pluck out the eyes beats going to hell. Yes Jesus died for our sins but we are not to take advantage and consider it as an unholy thing and anyone thinking living in sin is alright and tell someone else that; who may be saved otherwise are endangering their souls to hell fire too even if they aren't the one in the sin such as people telling Gays it is not a sin. Anyone who can read knows better than that. That does not mean I hate Gays, I am not God.
mmm this is good. We should though remember that God is our loving Father, not always harsh. I think too many times He is overlooked. Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Abba is the Aramaic way of saying, "Daddy." We should think of God as Daddy. My Dad is a loving father and I can go to him with troubles, fears, anger, you name it. My dad was also one to be feared if I did something wrong. I could be sure he would correct me and I did not want to be out of favor with my dad. It's the same with our Heavenly Father. He is there waiting for us to enter His embrace and time with Him. It is to Him we pray in Jesus name. The Trinity is wondrous and hard to understand at times but we know His word is true.
I like the following from Exodus 34:5-7, in which the Lord describes Himself. It is a good description of a loving father who loves but is also just to discipline when needed.
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”
Ok well I don't want to ramble on. Just sharing some thoughts. Thank you for writing this. Have a blessed weekend.
Thank you Eliana, and I have said almost exactly as you did here in other hubs, still up I assume. Actually here too but this was just my story of my relationship with Jesus. Many religions leave Jesus out, even in Christianity sometimes or so called, but our only way to Heaven is through the blood of Christ and I am so thankful for that and want to remind people, that yes there is God the Father, but we are part of the body of God the Son. He was not just a great man, a great prophet, someone to be lumped in with many. He is Everything, He is number one, we will reign and rule with Christ and very soon I believe.
Amen. I do believe He is returning soon!
Indeed, Amen.
this is HUB is awesome.. I am so glad to meet a fellow believer.. a sister in Christ.Bless you for writing this.
Happy New Year. Polly.
Debbie
Thank you Debbie, it is good having fellow believers here and I was pleased to recognize one as soon as I met you. I look forward to our comradery.
Really inspirational hub, thanks
Thank you so much! Happy Easter.
I enjoy your perspective. I found this interesting because as a youth one of my friends told me that I should not trust God the Father because he tried to kill us in the flood. He told me to only follow Jesus who saves us all.
I went to a Holiness church back then, Pentecostal. My Sunday school teacher told me to stay away from that boy. I did not listen though.
I have sense accepted the Mormon faith and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I find it ironic because I believe that Jesus Christ is the very Jehovah of the Old Testament. The very God who came and took on flesh and saved us.
I also believe that Heavenly Father instructed Jehovah in these matters. When you say you are closer to Jesus Christ than the Father it seems funny to me that you would say that seeing how I believe them to be the same person.
No in a trinity sense, but that Jesus Christ is the only person authorized to deal with us by The Father and the God who we deal with in the Old Testament. My beliefs about The Father are another subject. Thanks for sharing your faith.
Rodric it sounds as if you are closer to Jesus too but maybe against the Father? Although you do believe they are the same? It is confusing to many, the trinity. I know God Himself would not become flesh, but His spirit, the Holy Spirit, was born into the flesh as a virgin birth and called the Son. The Son is the only way to have eternal salvation, but without the Father there is no Son. I think the old testament causes a hardship on some too and confuses many, even me, lol. All I know is I am hanging on to my salvation and the Father will make it all clear to us one day. Since Jesus told us to love the Father, His and ours, then we must do that. He would never steer us wrong. Thanks so much for bringing up some interesting questions. It is how we grow and show ourselves approved.
Fenixfan 19 months ago
love this hub. You are dealing with a controversial subject. A+ for speaking and not worrying about what others say