The Person of the Holy Spirit

Thursday 1 June
READ: John 14:16
MORE LESSONS: Acts 19:1-7

So much is said, debated and argued about the Holy Spirit these days in discussion blogs, articles, religious seminars, local assemblies and Christian inter-denominational meetings. It is a rather sad thing to note that throughout Church history, the major doctrinal divide that pulled the Body of Christ apart stemmed from arguments about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, His gifts, His manifestations and function in the Church. We can talk all we want but until we experience the Holy Spirit for ourselves, we can only discuss our opinions and we will never be able to capture the truth about Him.
It is not opinions, but only the Truth that can make us free. I believe that the first real discovery which will set us in motion on our way to the truth about this precious Spirit of God is the realisation that beyond the gentle fresh wind blowing on goose bumps and more than the bright and cloven tongues of fire, transcending the white little dove; the Holy Spirit is a person. He has a face. He is real! He can be felt. He can speak, hear and can be grieved. The Holy Spirit has a great sense of humour. Those who have personal experiences with Him know that He is the best friend anybody can have. Even when you are alone, with the Holy Spirit in you, you are never lonely. Many people find it easier to reckon with God the Father and God the Son as persons but when it comes to God the Holy Spirit, they just think He is merely a force or current of wind, a fume of white smoke rising to the clouds, or another explanation for mysterious things. This is the reason why many never get it right and end up in vain arguments or apostasy; they want to know about 'it' instead of seeking to know Him.
Jesus reveals Him as a person in our text ...that He may abide with you forever. He wants to be your consuming passion. He wants to invigorate you with power to walk in your destiny fulfilment. He is the Spirit of Jesus sent to enable us do greater works than Jesus did. No one born of a woman can love like God except by Him-the Holy Spirit (Rom. 5:5). One with the Holy Ghost is majority. Say, ‘YES’ to the Holy Ghost and never walk alone.

Prayers/action
* Ask God to reveal the Holy Spirit to you afresh, in the name of Jesus.
* Ask the Holy Spirit to forgive you for neglecting Him for so long, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, thank You for being at work in me to the extent of seeing the sixth month, glory to Your name, in the name of Jesus.