“Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit,
who is in you, whom you have received from God?
…Therefore honor God with your body.”
(I Corinthians 6:19-20)
The Bible tells us that the moment we trust Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit indwells us. In other words, He takes up His residence in our lives. My heart becomes His home. So, what does the Holy Spirit do in us? Several pictures of the Holy Spirit in the Bible give us a glimpse into His ministry in our lives. He is pictured as…
ü A Dove – peaceful and tranquil
ü Wind – invisible, but powerful (just ask anyone who has experienced a hurricane)
ü Fire – used to refine and purify
ü Oil – used in the Bible to anoint God’s people for service.
Since the Holy Spirit lives in you, He is actively engaged in your daily life. As a dove, the Holy Spirit floods your soul with God’s peace even in the midst of an unsettled world. As a powerful wind, the Holy Spirit breathes power into your life as you live for Jesus. As fire from above, He purifies your heart from sin and selfishness. And, as divine oil, the Holy Spirit has anointed you for service in God’s Kingdom.
Even though you can’t see the Holy Spirit – He is very active in your life. He is that still, small voice of the Lord in your heart and mind and soul. Are you listening? Are you experiencing His peace? Are you letting Him lead you and empower your daily walk?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving me your Holy Spirit to live in my heart and life.
Thank you for His peace, His power, His guidance, and His anointing.
May my life truly honor the One who has taken up His residence in my heart?
Keep me in tune with Your Spirit.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
March 16, 2009 at 4:41 pm |
Since we have started with our “prayer partners” after praying with my group I feel this sense of relief and peacefulness. I had never really felt that before, and even when I pray by myself I don’t get that. It is a very powerful feeling, in that I know I feel different. I have shared this with my prayer partners and they said what you shared above, it is the Holy Spirit in me.
March 19, 2009 at 12:04 am |
Absolutely! Even though we can’t see the Holy Spirit, and even though we don’t talk much about the Holy Spirit, He is very much alive and active in our lives. And prayer is crucial to tapping into the Holy Spirit – especially praying with others. Jesus said, “Where two or three come together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” – That’s the Holy Spirit! That’s the beauty of “Prayer Partners!”