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I…remind you what the true ministry of the Holy Spirit looks like. It’s not chaotic, flashy, and flamboyant (like a circus). It’s usually concealed and inconspicuous (the way fruit develops). We cannot be reminded too often that the Holy Spirit’s primary role is to exalt Christ, especially to elicit praise for Christ from His people. The Spirit does this in a uniquely personal way, first of all by reproving and convicting us - showing us our own sin, opening our eyes to what true righteousness is, and making us sense deeply our accountability to God, the rightful Judge of all (John 16:8–11). The Holy Spirit indwells believers, empowering us to serve and glorify Christ (Rom. 8:9). He leads us and gives us assurance of our salvation (vv. 14–16). He prays for us with groanings too deep for words (v. 26). He seals us, keeping us secure in Christ (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 4:30). The Spirit’s daily presence is the source and the secret of our sanctification as He conforms us to the image of Christ.
John MacArthur

Be men! In courage; not cowards, turning our back on the foe, or giving way in danger, or reproach, or evil days. In solidity; not shifting or shadowy, but immoveable as the rock. In strength; as the man is, so is his strength. Be strong! In wisdom. Foolishness is with childhood, wisdom with manhood. Speak and act with wisdom, as men. In ripeness. The faculties of men are ripe, both for thinking and working. They speak ripe words, think ripe thoughts, plan and execute ripe things. In understanding be men! In all things – what you do, and what you refrain from doing, be men. Act the manly part – let nothing effeminate, luxurious, sickly, childish, puny, little, narrow be seen about you. Christianity makes men, not babes. Adorn the doctrine of Christ by your manliness. In the Church, in the world, in business, in conversation, in prosperity, and adversity, [act] like men! Let no man despise you; and let no man despise the Gospel because of you.
Horatius Bonar

    • Bible – hebrew – תנ ך עברי מודרני תְהִלִּים 137

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    תְהִלִּים 137
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    1 על נהרות בבל שם ישבנו גם בכינו בזכרנו את ציון׃
    2 על ערבים בתוכה תלינו כנרותינו׃
    3 כי שם שאלונו שובינו דברי שיר ותוללינו שמחה שירו לנו משיר ציון׃
    4 איך נשיר את שיר יהוה על אדמת נכר׃
    5 אם אשכחך ירושלם תשכח ימיני׃
    6 תדבק לשוני לחכי אם לא אזכרכי אם לא אעלה את ירושלם על ראש שמחתי׃
    7 זכר יהוה לבני אדום את יום ירושלם האמרים ערו ערו עד היסוד בה׃
    8 בת בבל השדודה אשרי שישלם לך את גמולך שגמלת לנו׃
    9 אשרי שיאחז ונפץ את עלליך אל הסלע׃
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