Lily -Shushannah (Hebrew) symbolically represents purity, beauty, and renewal.
The beautiful white trumpet-shaped Lily in scripture is related to how Jesus views His Church. In Song of Songs, the bride of the King knows who she is to her beloved. She sees herself as the Lilly of the Valley, and the King sees her beauty in contrast to others as the thorns.
Song of Solomon 2:1-2
She
“I am a rose of Sharron, a lily of the valleys.”
He
“Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women.”
The thorns represent sinners or unbelievers. . Christ makes the believer righteous through Faith in Him. White speaks of purity.
In Matthew 6:28 the lily represents TrustingGod. Restingin God’s provision.
“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.”
The lily speaks of spiritual growth and renewal and the promise of resurrection in Christ. Just as the lily’s bulb is buried in the ground and then breaks forth as a green shoot in newness of life, so did Christ’s death bring life. He rose from the grave and was glorified. And this resurrection is promised to all who become His offspring.
Finally, the trumpet-shaped lily is seen as proclaiming Christ’s victory over death.
“But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth, he confesses, resulting in salvation.”
Romans 10: 8-10
Let’s imagine you were searching for a way to pay off your debts and also the debts of those you love. And one day you discovered in your own back yard a gold mine. Would not the prospect of how this discovery would enrich your life bring you much relief and joy? You could hardly contain your excitement and wouldn’t you be overcome to share the awesome news? Matthew 13:45-46
This is exactly what occurred with two of Jesus’ disciples on the day of His resurrection. They were leaving Jerusalem walking to a village named Emmaus discussing the crucifixion and how it was said by some women Jesus was no longer dead. But either they did not recall His promise to be raised from the dead, or they doubted His Word. Suddenly, Jesus appeared unrecognized and walked with them, asking them the reason for their sadness and the event of their discussion. When they expressed their disappointment concerning His death He began to admonish them for not believing what the prophets had said in the scriptures concerning why He had to suffer and die and then be raised alive after three days. Along the way, He expounded the scriptures and pointed to the prophets who foretold His coming. When they finally arrived at their destination they were no longer in doubt but “believed”. (Luke 24)
While they shared a meal, Jesus broke the bread and suddenly they recognized Him before He disappeared. And so it was just as Jesus broke the bread and blessed it, He also broke open the Word to their understanding of what was said about Him throughout the scriptures. Their excitement and joy was so great they returned to tell the other disciples what they had heard and seen.
So it is when someone comes to the place of recognizing God’s Word as the Truth concerning the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of their sins, they also realize the debt of their sin has been paid and they can’t wait to share with someone the good news.
It is not a legalistic work concerning confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior but rather the natural response from someone who has first believed it with their mind and heart. It is the evidence of someone “born again” into the Kingdom of God where there is inexpressible joy! For out of the mouth of babes there is much praise.
(Luke 19: 37-40, Matthew 21:16)
Do you believe Jesus Christ is Lord with the assurance of the forgiveness of your sin which guarantees you eternal life? Or do you doubt this Truth? If you believe, there will be a time you will also confess it, for you won’t be able to contain the good news.
“But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7
When Jesus gathered His disciples together before His crucifixion, He told them He was going away but would send them a Helper, the Holy Spirit, Who would not leave them but would always be there.
In CS Lewis’s “7 Words Christians Forget to Say to the Holy Spirit”, I learned the Holy Spirit is always there, waiting, but to receive all He has for me, I have to learn how to be quiet, allow Him to Speak and to Listen to all HE says.
Due to an ongoing and very painful circumstance, I at times, fall in and out of depression. So I asked the Lord to HELP me. He is always faithful and led me to this powerful teaching I want to share.
7 Words Christians Forget to Say to the Holy Spirit
Surrender Abide Yield Speak Wait Listen Come
“7 Words Christians Forget to Say to the Holy Spirit” ( CS Lewis Wisdom: Transcript of Video)
This video explores a deeply personal journey of spiritual growth, centering on the idea that the Holy Spirit desires an intimate relationship rather than mere religious performance. The speaker shares seven simple, powerful words that act as “doorways” to a deeper communion with the Holy Spirit. These words are not a formula but a sacred vocabulary for navigating life.
The Seven Words of Communion:
Surrender (2:46): Moving past the idea of defeat, the speaker defines surrender as an exchange—giving up the burden of control to receive God’s peace and wisdom.
Abide (5:49): Reframing faith from an occasional visit to God into a way of living, remaining with Him through the mundane and the difficult.
Yield (8:06): Transitioning from simple obedience to offering permission for the Holy Spirit to inhabit and guide one’s life.
Speak (10:39): Learning to use one’s voice as an instrument for God, believing that words spoken in the Spirit have the power to create light and build others up.
Wait (13:22): Understanding that waiting is not a punishment or a delay, but a season of preparation where strength is renewed and trust is forged.
Listen (16:01): Cultivating a posture of stillness to hear the “still, small voice” of the Spirit, transforming prayer from a monologue into a friendship.
Come (18:34): An open invitation to the Holy Spirit, acknowledging that He is always near and waiting for the heart to open and welcome His presence.
By incorporating these seven words into daily life, the speaker emphasizes that one can move from striving to a state of divine peace and intimacy, where the presence of the Holy Spirit feels not like a distant concept, but like home.
This video explores a deeply personal journey of spiritual growth, centering on the idea that the Holy Spirit desires an intimate relationship rather than mere religious performance. The speaker shares seven simple, powerful words that act as “doorways” to a deeper *communion with the Holy Spirit. These words are not a formula but a sacred vocabulary for navigating life. (my emphasis)
Communion With Believers
Before we can have meaningful spiritual fellowship with fellow believers we must first have spiritual fellowship with God through His Son Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit.
One response to “Holy Spirit Come”
Just wrote the 7 words down! Important words I pray I may share with others!