The Holy Spirit

I don't really know a whole lot about the Holy Spirit. I know He is one of the three in the trinity, but I don't really know a whole lot about Him. We tend to forget about Him, and many of us don't really know who He is. How often do we take Him and apply Him to our life. I rarely ever do, until recently. We are thankfully in the age of the Holy Spirit, they did not have Him back before the time of Jesus and even when Jesus was here. First thing we must recognize is that He is a person, not something like a floating entity, He is real. He is God. My eyes were truly opened to this tonight. I always pray to God and to Jesus. I occasionally pray to the Holy Spirit to help me interpret scripture, but He is much more than that. He prays for you, comforts you, strengthens you, He is your friend. He is not distant or just something. The scriptures refer ti Him as Lord who is the Spirit. He is God. We all "know" this. I "knew" this. Do I apply it or live by it daily, no. The Holy Spirit initiates the relationship (John 3:3-8, Titus 3:5). He is divine, and really is the modesty of God. He always gives God the glory. He deepens and secures our relationship (Galatians 3:1-3, Philippians 1:6). I need to utilize the Holy Spirit daily. It is a must. He empowers God's mission (Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20). This should not get you down and have you think that you need to be a better Christian, and live in fear. Or that you need to try to earn your salvation more, because that's not how it works. This should encourage you that you have God the Father here on earth living in you. You need to have joy and enjoy the Holy Spirit and let Him work in you. The 2 biggest hindrances of the Holy Spirit are first volume. We all have busy lives and many of us have too much going on to sit down and talk to the Holy Spirit and listen to Him. Even though that should be our main priority and focus. Second problem is comfort. We all like to be comfortable and not worry. We want to be safe and rely on self. In reality we should just trust in Him. It is what He commands us to do. Think about what you pray for the most? I know mine is generally self centered prayers. I'm not saying that is completely bad. We need to pray for growth and our relationship with Him and others. In order to grow we must be with God, take Him and know Him, spend time with Him. Be desperate, I need to say that I can't you can, tell Him that I can't change on my own and ask Him to help me. That is what he want, you to be longing for Him. A real relationship, where He can help you. Lastly, be a risk taker for the building up of Gods church. This means evangelizing. It is hard and for many you must take a few steps out of your comfort zone. I am, and the Holy spirit is helping me, that's for sure. Please pray that I keep and continue to rely on the Holy Spirit who is living in me, to guide me and that I may trust in Him and build my relationship with Him ever stronger.

Serving Him,

Daniel