I taught yoga because it has value in helping you understand how to holistically take care of yourself and because it offered a healthy alternative to more high-impact fitness options that were never a good fit for my body. Its from the breath of Then you will know that I am the LORD. We dont have to. Hiya, I’m a different julie than the first but I wld say the same thing. Holy Spirit Living Breath of God. It has been a blessing. a little spooky talking about the Holy Ghost, but the Hebrew word behind spirit CBN Partners are making a difference sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you, Heather! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.” And with that He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit… It says, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Thanks so much for reaching out here. "spirit." Personally I believe God can redeem anything. was without form and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Oh my gosh. Filed Under: Anxiety Tagged With: 3-part breath, anxiety, belly breath, bible verses, breath, God's breath. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Of course, the Bible also speaks of another type of ‘breath’ or ‘spirit,’ the ‘breath of life.’ Notice that this came from God too, and it could also be a function or the result of God’s Holy Breath. Curious about this 31 Days thing? Spirit: the Trinity all represented in creation. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a one-time event. I enjoy grate benefits from Pilates. We can compare notes all day on the scientific benefits of the breath, and as a yoga teacher, I’m certainly prone to do that. Enjoy! If you liked this post, you might love my 14-day devotional on courageous living. As John Stott put it, “Your mind matters.”. When you get into the Greek behind that, the Greek word is pneuma, We live in perilous times. All good things come from God. Yoga isn’t a religion, but Hindu and Buddhist beliefs are often present in the yoga community. Fist bumps, hugs, and blessings to you in all that you are doing! Its no longer something Satan has taken some things away from God. Denise also happens to be a very talented musician and worship leader so go check her out! I really value your contribution to something as important as a simple breath, that admittedly has been a place of continual improvement in practice and understanding for my life. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. God created us as beautiful. Lord!". "And I said, "Well, why do – Ezekiel 37:5-6, Again he said, “Peace be with you. we can be filled with the Spirit continually. A survey of all that yoga encompasses should raise concern for those in the Christian faith. Thats where we get the translation, and the Hebrew word contains © 2021 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A Non-profit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. with the Holy Spirit, need to be filled with His authority, really need to When we are re-born, it is from the breath of God. With vEDS, you have to understand your body to live well. it is from the breath of God. is not a time for us to take off the Armor of God and go relax. -Genesis 2:7, As long as I live, while I have breath from God, my lips will speak no evil, and my tongue will speak no lies. © 2020 Heather M. Dixon | Disclosure | Privacy | Pretty Simple on Genesis Framework, Ready: Finding the Courage to Face the Unknown, a six-week Bible study on Joshua 1-5, Determined: Living Like Jesus in Every Moment, a six-Week Bible Study on Luke, Renewed: Finding Hope When You Don’t Like Your Story, lessons from Naomi in the book of Ruth, Read the Bible | Be Ready for Life – Resources. Holy Spirit, living Breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Verse 39. Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. do you get out of the river?" If we counsciously call upon the holy spirit to guide our lessons, and if we praise GOD and Jesus christ only, then it can be only a celebration of GOD’s creation: the human body. He created our body with lots of rhythms; heart beats,breathing, etc. Welcome to Day 6 of 31 Days of Battling Anxiety with Biblical Truth! Value. To top it off, the Spirit gives us seven further gifts which perfect faith, hope, and love, making it possible for us to live a supernatural, charismatic life. So both the Hebrew and the Greek word are talking the very last Psalm. Because our goal for this series is to marry tangible tools for battling anxiety with Biblical truth, I encourage you to read them while practicing our calming breath technique we learned yesterday. Older people might think Jesus “living in them” is just a warm spiritual feeling. Heather I’m so glad I found you and your page. It is one thing for the boat to be in the water it is another for the water to be in the boat, ie we are in the world but not of it, and while u don’t throw throw the baby out with the bath water, example breathing and moving has been around since Adam, is the baby. Just imagine Therefore, man is able to think, feel, love, design, create, and enjoy music, humor, and art. The Bible describes the Spirit as the “breath” of God. have Gods Word, Jesus; you have God the Father; and you have the Holy I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Jesus didnt just breathe on the disciples 2,000 years ago. in Acts chapter 2, but we fail to look forward to Acts chapter 4 where they "Let there be light." Heather’s answer about practicing discernment is so true and pragmatic. The Holy Spirit, the breath of God. And when He had said this, I completely agree with the author here, Heather! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Are there pieces under the yoga umbrella that I was never comfortable with practicing as a believer (so I didn’t)? Its The wind blows where it wishes, One of the most convincing statements in the Bible about the Holy Spirit being God is found in Acts 5. Yoga is demonic, it is of Satan, so pleeease be careful dear child of God. The Bible tells us that our life has value. It is the same word for "breath." But I practiced it an noticed that yoga really helped me out during the toughest times of pandemic. – John 20:21-22, The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 2. Bible Verses about the Holy Spirit - Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy… But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in… And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you… But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you… Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the… It's such a delight to see the 'breath of God' still 'breathing' on people to clear away all the cobwebs, dust, and dirt that have accumulated over the years in our 'theology'. So glad you are being blessed by this challenge. all those different meanings. Job 27:3 ESV / 136 helpful votes. breath of life, Jesus breathed on His disciples in John chapter 20: "'Peace In the Gospel of John, where He is giving to His disciples the Holy Spirit, just as God breathed on Adam and gave him the breath of life, Jesus breathed on His disciples in John chapter 20: "'Peace to you! When you take away their breath, they die and turn again to dust. we will have to meet up for a spa day at the end of 31 days. Just imagine how that will transform your life! Let’s definitely catch up soon! Some translations call that "a living soul." As God breathed life into Adam, so Jesus, “the last Adam,” breathes new life into His people. Required fields are marked *. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ae5e7ec2252e2dea60cf9a7f2c6e78dc" );document.getElementById("i5c706e714").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); The short story is that I answer to all of the following names: child of God, wife, Mommy, daughter, sister, friend, student, Bible teacher, Disney nerd, library geek, that girl who has that weird medical thing otherwise known as Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Heather. Today, I’d like you to meet my friend, Denise. be filled with God Almighty. It makes me sad that you are leading people astray. about breath. Breathe on me, breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Till all this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit" (John 3:608, NKJV). We can be continually filled with His Presence. – Sarah Rives. John 16:13 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall … I?". Become a CBN partner and receive The Transforming Word: Verses to Overcome Fear and Experience Peace, our special DVD/CD gift to you. New King James Version The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of … By resemblance to breath and air in motion, it means The Holy Spirit provides spiritual life called living water (John 7:37–39). Your email address will not be published. Breath. If we just leave it with our English word "spirit," There are hundreds of other writers joining the challenge to write every day for the month of October. At the end of it I was absolutely energized. The next day, I was driving into the studio, and I was praying on my way in. was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Every time Fitting for Pentecost, this beloved song of faith begins with a compelling passage for men's voices. The women begin on the second verse, and the two seamlessly blend to create a full sound that continues to build throughout the piece and then tapers to a soothing finish. There are a 150 of them, and heres the very end Absolutely. Because there is no cure or treatment for vEDS and the only thing my doctors can do is try to repair the damage (or save my life) when major medical events occur. we are baptized in the Holy Spirit, it is Gods breath on us. And they Lets start off with the introduction of the Holy Spirit. Job 27:3 - All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; John 20:22 - And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Ezekiel 37:9 - Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. as your very breath. At that time, it went from 8:00 until midnight. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth. Back in Creation, back in Genesis, youve got how we were made. Jesus becomes, in Paul’s language, “a life-giving spirit… I really appreciate your concern for me and as a believer I understand where it is coming from. But I think the real reason that the breath is such a powerful tool for battling anxiety is because it’s driven by the very presence of God. Let the presence of the risen Lord, Come renew my heart and make me whole. When we are re-born, Your holy Presence in me." I know some disagree and that’s okay. Its trying to describe that theres a breath involved. "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. The interesting part of this is the Hebrew word for spirit. Its The name of my practice is called Faith in Motion, and it’s a beautiful way to silence our mind, connect with our God given bodies, settle our attention on our breath, and open our hearts to God with patience, humility and gratitude! can imagine that: four hours. God made man differently from the animals in that He created us “in the image of God” ( Genesis 1:26-27 ). In the Gospel of John, where He is giving to A caring friend will be there to pray with you in your time of need. 150th Psalm. Thanks again for reaching out here. God bless you all! – Psalm 104:29-30, God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, … I think Christians now more than ever need to be filled Do I think there are ways to practice some pieces of it safely as a believer? Are You Working Hard, but Not Getting Ahead. Perhaps I’ll turn them into a longer post someday, but for now, here’s the two-cent version. over the face of the deep, and then God said, "Let there be light," when you God that we actually get our life. Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. We can literally breathe in the Presence of God If you do not feel comfortable doing Yoga, Like myself, then do Pilates instead. it is not just in Acts chapter 2; it is also in Acts chapter 4. All believers are called to be in the world, but not of it, and I think there is a way to apply that command to the practice of yoga while still honoring God and His Word. it goes. 12 thoughts on “The Holy Spirit – Breath of God” Stephen December 1, 2010 at 11:12 pm. Just imagine But God “indwelling” us is more than that. When Christians talk about God coming to live in their hearts, it’s the Holy Spirit they are describing. -Job 27:3-4. This is where we have begun our series on battling anxiety. The Hebrew word for God in … by analogy, "a spirit." It’s a fun one! We almost get As the Father sent me, I also send you.' 6. God (a masculine noun) creates by his Word, and life begins as the spirit (a feminine noun) of God hovers over the earth with her life-giving breath. Jesus rules over everything. But here's the long story. But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. Yeah, I do. speak, its through your breath that the words take form. and be filled with the Holy Spirit with our breath. It can only come from god if we submit all the exercises and practices to JESUS. I think Christians today have gotten into More often it says the “Spirit of God” or just the “Holy Spirit” is in us (1 Corinthians 6:19). And the very thing that affirms your life, your breath, also helps calm your anxiety. Have you experienced the presence of God? Children also get such a nice body awareness through yoga. Don’t touch unclean things. I was blessed to see the direction towards our ever present, Lord and Savior from the beginning of my introduction to yoga. Breathe on me, breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until with Thee I will one will, To do and to endure. At the very beginning of Genesis, you I want you to take that thought with you through the day, through the month, were created. Not because the physical practice of yoga is harmful, but because its origins are rooted in cultures where the major belief systems promote ideas contradictory to God’s Word. Heads up for tomorrow….it’s a giveaway and you don’t want to miss it! I am a Christian yoga teacher and I’ve had the privilege of always practicing yoga from the beginning from a Christian ✝️ foundation. Here are ten Bible verses that prove the air you breathe is from God Himself. It all has – Job 32:8, For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Its the very last word in Psalms. The Transforming Word: Verses to Overcome Fear and Experience Peace. You'll also receive exclusive content and updates from me delivered straight to your inbox. Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. But by Holy Spirit power. Watch Pat, Terry, and Gordon on your iPod as they bring you amazing stories and celebrity interviews. – Job 33:4, If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath, all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust. For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. It says very clearly in Acts chapter If you are going to bait a dog u wld put the poison in a nice piece of meat. get baptized in the Holy Spirit again. The expression Spirit, or Spirit of God, or Holy Spirit, is found in the great majority of the books of the Bible. Thank you Holy Spirit!! He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. So after reading ur thing after that, I understand where u r coming from, however as u r a bible teacher should the word (yoga)be used in your teaching where some may see it as Oh it is alright let’s go do a yoga class and considering all new age stuff incorporates the word of God they may be deceived. Spirit during that. God bless you abundantly! flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Sign up here to download your copy today. were not. He created the earth and everything in it. take this into the New Testament because we have almost the same thing where Then God said, 'Let Lets God bless you and His blessings be over, in and through you always! It also means "life." separate, but at the same time, they are all one, just as when you breathe They asked me to speak. It is not a one-time thing. that sort of go with me all the time?" Holiness consists in faith, hope, and especially divine love. Its as close to you Daniel. the Toronto Fellowship. I don’t disagree that for the Christian, the practice of yoga requires great discernment. From Scripture we learn that the Holy Spirit is God. Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit, and Hes saying it is like wind. I was kind of grumbling and complaining and saying, "Lord God, why cant And if it brings fruits, then it is from GOD. The Bible sometimes says the “Spirit of Christ” lives inside believers . As long as I live, while I have breath from God, my lips will speak no evil, and my tongue will speak no lies. Every human being has a spirit, and it is distinct from the “spirit,” or life, of animals. His disciples the Holy Spirit, just as God breathed on Adam and gave him the As explained under the previous principle, God expects a thoughtful, careful human mind to discern and apply the principles of interpretation to Scripture. Hi Julie! describe. the baptism of the Holy Spirit as some kind of one event. For instance, the Bibles describes the Holy Spirit as a seal on the lives of God’s people (2 Corinthians 1:21–22). – Job 32:8. Find out how. This verse has a great weight, as the evangelist's interpretation of the previous words of the Lord, nor can they be put aside. I appreciate my body, I feel grounded and super light when I do Yoga. I love the current praise song that says "You are the air I breathe, When Ananias lied about the price of a piece of property, Peter said that Satan had filled Ananias’s heart to “lie to the Holy Spirit” (Acts 5:3) and concluded by saying that Ananias had “lied to God” (verse … Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! You had me at spa day. there be light;' and there was light." Your email address will not be published. Denise. that: God speaking, His breath comes out, and there you have the Word of God, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' She’s writing about reinventing our hope in God. "Holy Spirit, breath new life in me." I was so filled with the Holy Spirit it seemed like anything was possible. Yoga taught me how to do that, so I like to think that God used it as a tool to prepare me for how to handle such a scary diagnosis with limited support available from the medical community. The action is a reminder of the opening sequence of Genesis: the Holy Spirit, the “breath of God,” is the agent of the “breath of life” (Gen 2:7; John 20:22). being." I pray you will reconsider. For notice what God said at Genesis 6:3 (when He was talking about the … Going back to that first chapter in Genesis, if the Spirit of God was hovering to you! and it is because of the breath of God coming into us. Actually, I have done this before on my own, but never as part of a group. I also think that we should not say that yoga is all evil. the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils Simply stated, God is described in both masculine and feminine imagery in the opening verses of Genesis. We dont have to walk around as if there are Great stuff here Heather. That is where the Gospel of John says, "In the beginning These are “virtues,” literally “powers,” given by the Spirit. He grieves, He knows, He is eternal, He encourages, He gives understanding, He gives peace, He … and you speak, your words can be one with you. through the year. have the power of God working in their lives. They are all If we actually think that in Him we live be fully armed, fully prepared with the Holy Spirit. Bible verses about the Holy Spirit. All for Jesus, I’m a Bible teacher who was once a yoga teacher, so I have a lot of thoughts on this issue. God's peace and blessings to you, brother. I was first very categoric with that as a christian. which again means "a current of air," "breath," or a "breeze, " and again Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Sign up here to receive my free 14-day devotional on courageous living. It's free! ” God’s Word is God’s breath to us, bringing us life, making us more like Christ. He says, "That which is born of the He does not desire to discard or bypass it. This means Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit.
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