what does he do?
I have been in a study on the Holy Spirit for about a month now, and the more I learn about Him, the more I am amazed by all of the tremendous things He does in my life. So what does the Holy Spirit do in our lives?
Have you been walking with Jesus? Have you seen his greatness and His Glory? Here's is an incredible truth, if we know Jesus, it was because He was revealed to you by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus to us!
If you feel like you struggle to encounter the Lord, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to you! He teaches us and reveals Jesus to us.
The Holy Spirit not only reveals who Jesus is; He also seals and affirms who WE are IN Christ. When you put your faith in Jesus, you become a new creation. It's the work of the Holy Spirit in US that enables us to become a new creation. It's the Holy Spirit in us that seals our new position. We are no longer slaves or enemies of God, but we are now Sons and Daughters. Praise God!
His fantastic work doesn't stop there; it continues! He also AFFIRMS our new identity. It's the Holy Spirit in us that cries out, "Abba Father". HE is the one who reminds us that God is in fact, our Father. That we are His children and that He loves us. In our moments of doubt, we have the Holy Spirit in us to affirm the TRUTH.
Even after this, He continues to surpass my expectations of what He does. He also guides and empowers our daily lives.
I am so grateful that I don't need to lean on my understanding, but I can seek Him for Wisdom. When I have tough decisions to make, I can seek Him, and He will guide me.
When was the last time you asked Him what He thought about the direction of your life? Most of the time, we ask Him to bless our decision but rarely ask Him to MAKE our decisions.
And as HE guides our lives, He empowers us to fulfill His will. If not for the power of the Holy Spirit, we would not be able to walk in obedience to the will of God. He wouldn't call you to do something without empowering you to get it done.
So if He challenges you, know that you are not expected to walk it out on your power. You can walk in obedience with His power. Thank you, Holy Spirit! You do more than enough.
Lets recap:
What does the Holy Spirit do? He reveals Jesus to us. He seals and affirms our new position and identity. And He guides and empowers our daily lives.
Do you want to walk with Him? Simply ask.