Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15 and the title of today's post. No More Delay.

I'm always looking and re-looking at words given to other leaders. I've been rereading a word,

and it was a post, given to my brother Tim a year and a half ago.

Although I shared a post from him last Friday, I feel this particular word needs to be shared again.

It's very timely and important for now.

I've updated and expanded it, adding thoughts of my own.

I believe you'll be encouraged.

Matthew 1, 18 to 23, tells us of the supernatural conception of Jesus.

These verses explain that Mary's pregnancy was caused by Holy Spirit.

Luke's gospel says his overshadowing presence surrounded Mary, causing her to conceive Christ.

The word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. Holy Spirit still hovers over people,

depositing his life, deliverances, healings,

and yes, his words. God's words are called seeds. Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8, 1st Peter 1,23.

Those are the parables of the sewer. And though the seed of God's word planted in us is spiritual,

not the eternal word made flesh, it is no less alive, grows to produce

its fruit. The new birth pictures this, as does revelation, which starches as a spiritual seed

and grows into full understanding.

Through Holy Spirit's overshadowing presence around and within us,

God wants to cause this spiritual conception in our spirits.

His purposes and revelation can be conceived in us. Thoughts and dreams from God

can be planted in our hearts. This can even occur corporately as our worship brings the hovering

presence of Holy Spirit into our gatherings in this

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