http://pastorjohnshouse.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-world-hates-you.html
Mmmm… Pastor John, I feel so thankful for that “convicting presence of the holy spirit” you speak of in the blog I read today. I feel so glad for it. (Thank you Jesus.) Over Christmas, I got distracted (again) and I began to feel far away from the Lord again, but to be home now (where I live) and feel that precious convicting presence letting me know I was getting too far away. Well I just feel so glad for it – I want to be under the shadow of His wings. I was going to go on back home for New Year’s too, but as soon as I got back here, I decided I will stay here alone and spend my time in the Lord because I want to be near the Lord. I want to just seek Jesus here – read my bible, pray, do verse searches – stuff like that, and I’ll probably watch the fireworks on TV. I love times like that.
The other thing about this that I’ve been thinking about is how others do not feel “that convicting presence” – I often feel surprised when I notice others do not feel that conviction. In fact, I think it’s strange they do not feel that conviction that I (blessedly) do! Praise God for His blessings!
Anyway, I feel encouraged and just wanted to tell you so. Thank you.
J H
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Hi JH
We are SO blessed to feel something when we do the right things, to let us know that it is right, and to feel something when we do the wrong thing so that we can change our course. When I look around and see how many now seem to have no “conscience” when they do wickedly, I fear God all the more. He has shown us very great mercy, just to let us feel what he feels about good and evil. It is a precious blessing, not to be taken lightly.
Oh, may God continue to show us His marvelous His grace! I am so happy that you value it!
Pastor John