10. The Spirit as a Voice of Love - I Am Who I Am - Tim Mackie (The Bible Project)

[@cb71551]

Man l would wholeheartedly agree with you Tim. I was so overcome with joy & emotion at the birth of my daughters that l both felt closer to & better understood God in those moments.

[@popi5636]

You cannot imagine how grateful I am to be able to listen and watch these sermons. It is the greatest help in my understanding of God's words and Jesus' teachings. Every time I choose to listen to these videos I learn something new and important. Not just in terms of knowledge of the Bible, but truly, most importantly about God and my relationship with Him. I thank you so much, Tim (although I learned that this is not your channel), for your sermons and your sincerity and courage to share your personal relationship with God, and I thank you, owner of this channel, for putting and organizing them.

[@timmackiearchives6837]

You are very welcome. I am grateful for Tim and the important voice he has brought into my world these past couple of years. The idea to gather up all of this was mine and if nobody else found it helpful or interesting at least it would be there in one place for me to go back to. I hope it continues to be of service to you and others. I am regularly finding more resources and getting permission to share additional podcasts as well. All of which is to say plenty of excellent material is on its way in the upcoming weeks.

[@MichelleHaley810]

man crying, I so treasure these sermons

[@Blablablahx3]

You know, as soon as I read the title of this video I couldn't help but remember this one experience I had. Then you mentioned the Father speaking out loud through the Spirit to Jesus, quoting himself from the bible, specifically quoting Isaiah...at Jesus' baptism. And it's just too on point. A few years ago I got baptized and afterward I heard a voice. It started practically as a whisper, it was so soft, gentle, and sweet, yet it was loud and clear as if I was wearing really good quality headphones at a considerable volume lol. But I looked around and no one was even near me. And what it said was my name. Just my name. And then I heard it a second time. I was dumbfounded for a moment til I wondered, "God...?" And then I frantically questioned. "God?! Was that you?! Oh my... What?! Wait, YES THAT'S ME. But was that you? What just happened?? What is it? Do you have something to say to me? What's going on? Did I hallucinate?!" All these questions...met with silence. Utter silence. I was so...bent on getting an answer and there was nothing. So I thought about it a ton. I couldn't stop thinking about it. Trying to figure it out. Rationalizing it. Scrutinizing every possible explanation. And of course I asked God ALL day, EVERY day. I wouldn't stop lol I must have annoyed him so much. 😂 Sometimes I just sat somewhere and said, "I won't stop asking til you tell me," and I asked over and over and over again til I had to leave and tend to other affairs... A month of this went by and one night I was at like a youth group thing and someone was saying a word or something... And I was so tired of asking at that point. Yet, I asked again, because I NEEDED to know. I would NOT let it go. I dejectedly asked in the privacy of my own thoughts, "Father, why did you say my name?" And clearly, like I had never experienced before, I heard in my thoughts, "Because you are mine." I instantly knew it wasn't my own thought because it just WASN'T like my other thoughts. It's hard to describe but it was just so clear and firm. It just jumped out at me, like it was written in bold. And that idea, that concept, it was never even something that came to mind that entire month that I obsessed over and pondered about this voice which called my name and the possible reasons or explanations for it... It was so unexpected. "Because you are mine"? Wow. Mind blown. But I have a habit of doubting myself so, as absolutely elated as I was by this response, I felt like I needed a confirmation still. So I asked for a confirmation. The next day I went to class (it was a bible school) and someone was saying a word, just like every other day. Suddenly, they quoted Isaiah 43:1. "I have called you by your name; you are mine." ... I don't think I need to spell it out but... Wow. Just wow. The thing is, about a year or two later something happened that made me completely doubt the legitimacy of what I thought happened, of this whole experience I just told... I thought maybe I had just imagined it or that I had...been insane... For the first time I 100% doubted even my salvation and just God himself. It was hands down, BY FAR, the worst day of my life. It felt like I was staring into the abyss. Since then (about six months) it has certainly been a tough journey and recovery process and all the way through God has been so sweet and gentle and encouraging and I'm crying lol because I'm always taken aback by God's immense love... and specifically his immense love for me. A few weeks ago I wrote out on paper a verse that stood out to me because I suffer from pretty bad self-esteem issues. I wrote out Psalm 135:6 "Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places." to remind myself that it pleased him to create me... The thing is, I can 100% say that good has come from that terrible day and the journey that ensued. It felt a lot like starting over with God. I (arduously) persevered and God was there 100% always by my side. Every time I was at my absolute limit and I felt like I could no longer keep going...somehow, he reached his mighty hand out toward me and enabled me to get back up. I simply cannot doubt him and his presence. Although, since then, I couldn't help but passively wonder every now and then whether it's something I can put any stock into, that one experience when I got baptized... So...in conclusion (thanks for coming to my ted talk) 😂...this video...really spoke to my heart. It meant...so, so much to me. All I can really say is hallelujah. I am consistently amazed by God. Hallelujah. :') ♥ And of course thank you Tim and everyone who contributed to having these videos up. May God continue to bless and strengthen you. ✌

[@MaggieSavedByYeshua]

Hearing this message and reading your Ted talk has blessed me and worked as a reassurance to the truth that I already knew through the grace of the Holy Spirit. Often I discount my experiences as coincidences and then go back screaming and begging God for confirmations. And the part which you have written about the fall, doubting your salvation and how God was with you throughout is so relatable. God loves us and nothing can separate us from the love of God! I hope you're doing well! God bless

[@kareng3655]

Thank you. I needed this. God bless you and your ministry Tim Mackie!

[@rusty159753]

Those who have ears hear the tender words of the Father, “I love you.”

[@JohiiD]

Amo que esté en español, ya lo había visto hace un tiempo con los subtítulos automáticos en inglés, pero poder verlo y entenderlo inmediatamente está genial

[@dorisaccardi2348]

Thank you Tim... your explaining of the Love of the Father.. bring me to tears... 🙏🏻 thankyou!

[@sherrypixiethoughts268]

Pastor Tim is amazing at describing and providing a true visualization of the love our heavenly Father has for us, and listening to our Holy Spirit's voice. Thank you Pastor for all your wonderful teachings. You are a blessed servant.

[@renewedheartmind2898]

I haven't heard because I haven't been listening but so help me God, am all ears Abba🧏 God bless you, Tim. Thank you very much.

[@BonnieinSC]

Thank you for reminding me of who I belong to, who we all belong to. Thank you and Yahweh bless.

[@MaggieSavedByYeshua]

What a beautiful beautiful message. Though we don't deserve it nor are we worth but still God loved us from the start that He pursues us. I have deeper questions on this topic but for now, this is such a reassurance and woah the excerpt from that book hit the nail on the head by stating that the moment we are aware of who we are to God, our identity that's when the spiritual battle starts! That's deep! Thank you dear Tim you're a wonderful teacher!

[@jenjen3187]

I thank God for Tim Mackie! What a great teacher!

[@loretajakonytejuknevicius1177]

Thank you so much for all your heart to help us understand and get to know and love God!!!

[@piotrnazarewicz8188]

I’m so thankful to God for his love to me. It is truth we are his beloved children. How we have been cheated that he no more care of us. Indeed we have to learn to be able to hear voice of Holly Spirit. It requires time spent with silence where God is with us and it requires time with Presence of Gods voice coming from Bible. I pray for all of us to have desire to study Bible and share life with God.

[@tomaszwieczorek6273]

@Piotr Nazarewicz HALLELUYAH!!! Shalom! Would be wonderful to have you consider what some Biblical scholars and historians have done in collaboration with Michael Rood and some of his colleagues -- there have been some pivotal discoveries related to Biblical history in the last few years. aroodawakening.tv/

[@kardiaeracleous42]

❤❤❤thank you God for Tim

[@tiffanyh1274]

Wow, great message. Very profound. ❤️

[@joshuamanguix4861]

thank you pastor tim. this made me cry a lot. idk why. haha. but thank you for reminding me that i am God's beloved. btw, ive been using your videos from bible project and other teachings to my life group. i am a visual learner and it helps me to communicate well in my small audience. thank you once again. to God be the glory. God bless. shalom. 😇

[@optimalinheritance1008]

Powerful 🙏🏾 These teachings are such a blessing. I love this series! Praise God 💗

[@pureokie]

God truly blessed you Paster Tim Mackie. Your gift of teaching is a calling few could only hope for. You have brought God home for me through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. New in the learning process and I believe with all of my being I was led to your way of learning the word of God.

[@scottb4509]

I love the analogy of the father child dichotomy/relationship. I often think to myself, "what is the highest potential that I wish and hope my children to achieve and become. and in every instance I think of things equal to, or more often, greater than what I myself have achieved and become. My pride and joy comes in their growth and accomplishments, and the vision I have of my children becoming strong, independent, hard working, servants for God... and this always turns me to ponder my own relationship with my Father in Heaven, and my knowledge that He is much more loving and caring, toward His children, than I am to mine, and how he too must wish for me to achieve and become equal to Himself. I am drawn to several passages about becoming like God, and how that must be His desire for us, just as that is my desire for my own children. Matthew 5:48 is in fact a command for us to become perfect just like our Father in Heaven is perfect. Romans 8:17 speaks of those who love the Father most, becoming "joint heirs with Christ, and being glorified together with Him, as one who has "well pleased" our Father. John 14-21; 16:15; 17:10, all speak of the faithful inheriting all that the Father has through Christ. Revelation 3:21 talks about those that are victorious in becoming and achieving great things for His kingdom, sitting down in our Father's throne. And best of all. Romans 8:15, Acts 17:29, and Psalms 82:6, declare that we indeed are the children of God, and offspring of the Most High, and that as such we should not think of Him as something separate from ourselves, or some precious commodity to be pandered or wielded. But rather someone to look up to for guidance and direction, someone to emulate, and someone to become like unto. What great potential and opportunity we have to become just like our Father who wants nothing less for us, and expects nothing less from us. I can think of no greater love.

[@emilymenjivar6138]

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us. That we should be called the sons of God. ❤️ I feel like it’s still too powerful for me to really grasp this fully. Thank you. Lots to meditate on.

[@antonego7950]

Thanks for these videos! ❤

[@adriannmccall5549]

Thanks for sharing Liz.. love ya

[@tobygouche6243]

wow - such a powerful message. I have been following this series to clarify my understanding of who God is in my own mind. you speak with such clarity and from a heart of love, truly powerful. God Bless you Tim.

[@patriciagilani6369]

So profound!

[@crabbymagnolia6035]

Thank you, Tim, for reminding me. Thank you.

[@irinasolomina1800]

Repent in the name of Jesus Christ!

[@tupsberry]

Thank you....from the bottom of my heart, TM channel owner...thank you

[@mexicanbull25]

Pastor Mackie. Thank you for your wonderful insight into the word. I have two things I would like to speak to you about. 1. I am grateful there is someone else out there who has a very active thought pattern I am able to relate to. I see how you try to convey a three dimensional way of thinking. A way of talking about something, but with all the influences that helped you get there (i.e. all your education, real world experience, God's speak to and through you). I find it very difficult to properly speak/teach to a crowd due to each word has so much meaning to them, but I have to keep it simple in order to keep the listeners attention. I feel I'm losing the true meaning to what I'm trying to get across. But thankfully, you do it quite well. 2. You know how the Bible is loaded with 3D items that appear to be 2D but...if you really look into each portion, it explodes into a giant network, roots, branches, prophesy, etc. throughout the rest of the Bible stories (example: Jesus' "parable of the Evil Farmers" to subtly give hint to his death at the hands of the evil farmers [the religious leaders, not Pilate] as he spoke to the religious leaders, how all of the other prophecies tie together with him being put to death by the Jews/religious leaders.) I speak of the exodus of the Jews from Egypt through the Red Sea. In a way, the people of Israel were baptized through their faith in God onto a long journey while leaving everything they knew (the world as they knew it), traveling to lands personally unknown, supernaturally crossing through the Red Sea (water), and the sea washed away all the fear, hate, anger, etc. through the Pharaoh's army. They were then provided an opportunity to a new life...just like us, though they stumbled/fell flat on their faces at times afterwards...just like us. This baptism gave them a means to get rid of the fear (the fear of pharaoh's army if they catch the Jews), the hate and anger (the emotions the army might have had towards the Jews while in pursuit), and someone we can put our faith in (God) to get us through the most traumatic parts of our life (the mistreatment by the Egyptians (of that time), the hardships of slavery (for each individual and their families), and the threat of Pharaoh's army slaughtering the family, friends, and everyone known to each Jew on that travel). The Jewish group's stories (positive and negative) throughout the Bible somewhat resembles our triumphs and failures in our own lives. No matter how bad they (the Jews) messed up, God is there waiting with open arms...just like for us. The biggest difference is the Jews of exodus had personally seen numerous miracles at the hand of God and yet they stumbled. We more than likely didn't see anything of the sort and yet we make mistakes. It's just a thought.

[@deckocards6988]

At 28:50, your question of "What has Jesus done to elicit God's comment of 'I love him'" What had Jesus just done? He was baptized. He had obeyed his Father's command and was baptized. He was obedient to his Father.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Is sometimes described as a 'feeling-knowing', in terms of spirit. Not always a voice.

[@obinik6139]

Amen

[@TrustNotMyHeart]

I like that you ask questions. I am answering the questions while listening and getting ready in the morning. Learning!!

[@agearhart1]

thank you for the video

[@louiseclifton7579]

Awesome vid thank you Xx

[@JoseRodriguez-nw2ov]

Nicely done 👍

[@nickjnickj1]

Thank you

[@teresamaligaya-apolencia]

In Isaiah, Jesus is referred to as the shoot from the stump of David, a servant the reason he calls himself the Son of Man...referring to the body (as in Hebrew 10:5) prepared for the Son of God, Christ 5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, " Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me;..."

[@teresamaligaya-apolencia]

And after which, Jesus was led to the wilderness to be tested. Does the Son of God need testing? But the Son of Man (the body prepared for Christ in Hebrew 10:5) needs testing...

[@teresamaligaya-apolencia]

Why did Jesus said, "Let it be so now,". What does he mean by that?

[@mcgarciastudios]

very cool what u r saying ,but,,,,,,is that Love for everyone or just for christians?? And if is for everyone, why some people don't get God's Love ? hope u could help me with these doubts? thank u

[@irenedelrosso]

John came from a double (mom and dad) line of priest who checked the lamb for sacrifice, so that's what had to happen, John had to inspect him and approve

[@davidhesson5036]

@28min- Isn't the amazing thing Jesus had done at his baptism is that he lived His live without sinning- that's actually more amazing then the signs and wonders later.