“But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?’” – Acts 5:3
Many Christians mistakenly think of the Holy Spirit as an “it”, an impersonal force like gravity or that thing from those sci-fi movies set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. He is not! The Bible reveals the Holy Spirit to be a person. He is the third Person of the Trinity – one God in three Persons. Unlike an it, the Holy Spirit can be lied to. He is grieved when we sin. He is also called the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ. He lives in you, if you are a Christian.
The Holy Spirit seals and indwells you at the moment you put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ. He is God’s permanent presence in and with you. He comforts you, convicts you of sin, and transforms you to become more and more like Jesus. He intercedes for you in prayer when you simply don’t have the words. He helps you understand Scripture.
Would you like to experience Him more powerfully in your life? Reject and repent of any sin in your life, confessing it to God. Devote yourself to worship, prayer, reading and meditating on Scripture, fellowshipping with other believers, serving God, and sharing your hope. Listen for His voice by stilling your soul in silent prayer. Obey when you sense Him leading. Have faith that what He’s calling you to do, He will accomplish. Discipline yourself to live by faith and not by sight. #FollowJesus