Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.
"Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.
"Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” (Luke 10: 21 - 24).
Tuesday 5th December 2023 of the First Week of Advent.
Jesus rejoices! Jesus laughs! Jesus is full of joy as He thinks of the Holy Spirit.
What in your experience makes you full of joy? For me it used to be memories of answered prayers. The joy of answered prayer is very sweet indeed. Now as I get to know the ever present Holy Spirit, the thought of His incessant inspiration and power fills me with joy.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is the Lord and Giver of life: Spiritual life and abundant life. He is our ever present and near Helper. He is our Advocate and the Voice that speaks in Court for us.
How do we receive and enjoy the Holy Spirit? Nothing can be easier:
#1 Desire! Desire! Desire!
#2. Confess your sins.
#3. Ask Him in bold prayer to come and reside in you.
#4. Ask for the help of the Blessed Virgin.
#5. Believe that you have received after asking in faith.
#6. Then start giving thanks immediately. Remember that we walk by faith and not by sight or feeling.
"Mary was conceived without original sin. This grace and privilege are fitting in view of the birth and death of her Son Jesus Christ, who is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
"O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You."
Happy Advent!
For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/11/novena-of-immaculate-conception.html?m=1
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