--- In SSCMIntl@yahoogroups.com, "Eduardo Luiz Torres Alves" <eltorres@u...

> wrote:
> JESUS É A LUZ DO MUNDO
> E, O RIO DA VIDA.
> English
> Friday, June 17, 2005

> God Is Faithful

>
> Read Hebrews 13:5-6
>
> Jesus said, "Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not
give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid." -John 14:27 (TEV)
>
> "ELOI, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?"
(Mark 15:34). Jesus quoted these words from Psalm 22 while suffering on the cross. Because he
suffered, He understands our pain and suffering.
> This has been a tough year for my wife, Elena, and me. We've known life's ups and downs
and have struggled through many problems with our children. Sometimes we have felt drained --
spiritually and physically -- but we take comfort in two immutable facts: First, God became a
human and experienced all the emotions we human beings feel. Second, although we may be
riding an emotional roller coaster, God's promises rest on solid ground. God never breaks or
changes a promise and is forever faithful to us.
Sometimes we question God because life seems to give us too much trouble, but we can
trust God's word, which gives us hope when we need it most. Though we may feel forsaken as
Jesus did on the cross, God has said, "I will never leave you; I will never abandon you."
>
> Mark Carter (Maine, U.S.A.)
>
> Dear God, when our lives are troubled, give us faith in your promises and trust in your
abiding love. Amen.
>
> God will never abandon us.

My response:

What the posted article indicates is why the Holy Spirit needs to be told what and when to "say"
things human beings.

John 16:12 “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear {them} now. 13 But
when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on
His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to
come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose {it} to you. 15 All things
that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose {it} to
you.”

The Holy Spirit did not experience being human as Jesus Christ did.

Also, the promises in 1 Corinthians 10:13 and Romans 8:28 have kept me with hope after the
upsets and the heartbreaks in my life. Notice the requirements for the promises.
1 Corinthians 10:12 “Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a
steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]. 13 For no temptation (no
trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you
{and} laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to
you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to
human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His
compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted {and} tried {and}
assayed beyond your ability {and} strength of resistance {and} power to endure, but with the
temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place),
that you may be capable {and} strong {and} powerful to bear up under it patiently. 14
Therefore, my dearly beloved, shun (keep clear away from, avoid by flight if need be) any sort of
idolatry (of loving or venerating anything more than God).”

Romans 8:28 “We are assured {and} know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things
work together {and} are [fitting into a plan] for good to {and} for those who love God and are
called according to [His] design {and} purpose.”