The Spirit of God is the One who turns truth into life. A person can study Scripture, learn doctrines, listen to sermons, and possess great knowledge, yet without the work of the Holy Life-giving Spirit, truth remains external.

Many tend to think that spiritual victory belongs only to especially strong or perfect people, yet the Scriptures present a very different picture.

In a world where people seek power, influence, and recognition, the Scriptures remind us of a deeper and quieter truth: God is not looking for those who appear impressive in the eyes of others, but for a humble heart. Often, the desire to be “great” is what distances a person from what is real, while biblical humility opens the way to God’s presence.

The appointed times of the Lord appear in the Bible as a sacred system of time established by God for the people of Israel. In the New Testament, an additional layer is revealed that does not cancel the God’s appointed times but brings them into fullness.

The prophet Ezekiel is carried by the Spirit of the Lord into a valley full of dry bones, and there he is asked the central question: “Son of man, can these bones live?”