Author	Thread: Is the Holy Spirit guiding your heart, your spirit, your life?
Admin	Is the Holy Spirit guiding your heart, your spirit, your life? Posted : 15 Mar, 2012 11:17 AM Here's a reminder about how essential it is that we give our hearts, our spirits, our lives to the Holy Spirit for His guidance, blessings and help in all of the areas, all of the needs of our lives; a reminder shared with Him in reading this devotion from Charles Stanley's IN TOUCH devotional magazine and on his IN TOUCH website. Love, Steve The Holy Spirit--An Absolute Essential Thursday, March 15, 2012 Read | Luke 24:36-49 Salvation occurs when we trust Jesus as our Savior--He forgives us, transforms us, and sees us as righteous. In that moment, we are redeemed, and though we continue to struggle with sin, it is a defeated foe. Then as time goes on, our service, gifts, and love for Him should naturally become greater. Unfortunately, a lot of Christians sit in church week after week, going through the motions yet lacking passion and failing to grow. How is such a thing possible? Tragically, many believers are unaware of the essential ministry of God's Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity and co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. The opening chapter of Scripture tells us that He existed before the formation of the earth and in fact participated in creation (Gen. 1:2, 26). Today, He has the critical role of helping and counseling all believers. The Holy Spirit is a gift to every child of God. His presence within us isn't something we have to earn or acquire. Rather, it is a marvelous privilege--by indwelling our hearts, He can guide and strengthen, steering each believer away from danger and into truth (John 16:7-8). Scripture tells us that Jesus came so we could experience a full life (10:10). This is possible only when we listen to His Spirit and obey. Are you experiencing the abundant life Jesus promised? He wasn't talking about happy circumstances but rather the joy and contentment possible through a relationship with Him. If you're lacking in this area, consider your understanding of the Holy Spirit, and pray to be in tune with His promptings. Copyright 2012 In Touch Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. www.intouch.org. In Touch grants permission to print for personal use only. Post Reply
View Profile History	Is the Holy Spirit guiding your heart, your spirit, your life? Posted : 15 Mar, 2012 11:55 PM Great post Steve :applause: Post Reply
View Profile History	Is the Holy Spirit guiding your heart, your spirit, your life? Posted : 16 Mar, 2012 03:12 PM I agree with peacenic. Thanks for sharing this devotion of the Holy Spirit with us. Post Reply
View Profile History	Is the Holy Spirit guiding your heart, your spirit, your life? Posted : 18 Mar, 2012 08:16 AM You're welcome, "peacenic" and "flowers", and everyone!!! :hearts: Love, Steve Post Reply