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Dale Treadway

Dale Treadway
 
Mr Treadway a good man
A man to be missed
He had a plan
And he did exist
 
He left me one truth
I do not know if anyone knew
From my youth
Mr Treadways worldview
 
Working in my backyard
We talked of business
My businesses marred
And here came his wiseness
 
Mr Treadway asked me
Are you a believer in Christ
Yes I try to be
A good theist
 
He pushed me deeper
Is it the most important thing for you
Are you a Bible truth keeper
And Mr Treadway gave me a clue
 
A clue to life
A clue to worth
A clue to follow
A clue to pursue
 
He gave me examples
People who have strived
By attending Bible classes
And their lives revived
 
I did not repent that day
I did not turn to God
I did not sing hallelujah
I did not fall to my knees
 
But his words
Changed my path
In two years
Repent I did
His words spurred
Paved my way
Along with others conferred
The Gospel is not childs play
 
I found the Lord
I found a better journey
I found a Savior
I found everlasting peace
 
Thank you
For your sincere instruction
Definitely it is the glue
To my reproduction
 
Not perfect
Not the best
Not faultless
Not ideal
 
But a true believer
So so rigorous
With Holy Spirit fever
To be so so vigorous

Ascension – Jesus returns to Heaven!

Jesus has left His disciples in Acts 1:9-11, and Pentecost is a week away. Jesus has returned to Heaven, sitting at the right hand of God. Jesus had to leave the earth to allow the Holy Spirit to come upon us. Jesus has promised all believers in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit. What? Why? When? Where? How? You need to ask yourself all these questions and more.

Why do I need a ghost, a spirit, the Holy Spirit?

We need the Holy Spirit because it is God. God in our lives! Wow! How exciting is that! God in our lives.

I needed Jesus because I was chasing money and success. I did not get the full benefit of the Holy Spirit until everything was about God. God first. I needed to chase God!

Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to us who are believers in Jesus Christ. Read Acts 1:9-11 or Luke 24:45-53. Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit. If we do not believe in Jesus, then we will not receive the Holy Spirit or God in our lives. We do not get God in our lives, but we do not get the benefits of a believer in Jesus Christ. The benefits are described in Bible scriptures, but here is the most obvious:

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Who does not want the benefits of the Holy Spirit? I have answered the questions who, what, when, where, when, why in these three scriptures, but is it enough? How about people who do not know Jesus Christ? Can they get the Holy Spirit in their lives?

The Holy Spirit works in all lives of believers and non-believers. The Bible demonstrates this concept in the Old Testament, but we are skipping this concept. We want to stay on how the Holy Spirit will work for Christians.

I am a believer in Jesus Christ, but I do not feel the Holy Spirit. What is wrong? What can I do? Help?

As a believer in Jesus Christ, you have the Holy Spirit in you. You received it the day you believed in Jesus as Lord and savior. It might not be as powerful as in the Pentecost event, but it is in you. What you need to do is feed the Holy Spirit in you. How? You do the regular disciplines of a believer in Jesus Christ regularly.

  • Pray
  • Repent your sins
  • Read your Bible
  • Gather in Bible studies and Church
  • Worship God in thought and actions – church, music, serve, Christian books, Christian blogs.
  • Serve others
  • Share the Gospel – Jesus
  • Anything to glorify God or to make Him number one in your life.

This is a shortlist of things to do. The key is to do it daily and multiple times daily. The Holy Spirit will grow in you. There is no doubt in my mind.

If you want me to pray for the Holy Spirit to increase in your life, then contact me. If you need more information: ask me, and there are plenty of books about Christian disciplines.

Also, our study. Pentecost occurs 9 days after Passover. This year it falls on May 31, 2020, but we will do our study on May 28, 2020, at 7:30 PM central on Zoom. Visit Seekers – Help Me Believe for more information.

Scriptures

Acts 1:9-11 (NIV)After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into Heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into Heaven.”

Luke 24:45-53 (NIV) 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Ascension of Jesus

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into Heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

God is Good

There’s no way to describe how great God is or how much God loves you. I’m sitting at the beach after finishing my mini-book that’s free right now on Amazon and my first book of poetry which is in pre-order on Amazon. I do not have the link to both of them right now but if you go search on Amazon Conrad Birmingham goes right to them. This book is a compilation of my poems for last 10 years s uphowing my life. I guess it’s really an autobiography, but I did not see it that way when I was writing the poems or the book.

I’ve learned a lot from these writing experiences. I’ve learned:

1. Slow down. Enjoy each day. Live this day to the fullest.

2. Everything should be about God. I know that’s hard. I know you can’t be perfect because of Adam and Eve. You need to try to do the best you can and repent of your sins when you can’t be what God wants you to be.

3. Give more than you take. I wish I gave more when I was younger than I took. All of my relationships would have been better and healthier. I know that’s comes through wisdom which comes from the fear of God. Praise the Lord

So in summary?

1. What can you do today right now to make your life better?

2. What can you do right now to give mercy to others and to make their lives better?

3. How can you honor God more right now today, right this second?