Breath of Power - Week 31/05

Week 31: August 1 - 7, 2005

COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Key Passage: 2 Corinthians 13: 14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

It is important for us to recognize that the Holy Spirit is not just a force, power or influence. He is a person having mind, will and emotion and who longs for relationship with every believer in Christ Jesus. Jesus said he is the “Helper” who will abide with us forever (John 14:16). It is in our communing with him that the work the Father sent him to do in us is actualized.

Communion is from the Greek word, “koinonia”, which means, fellowship, participation or intercourse. These denote a relationship of intimate friendship that involves sharing of feelings and thoughts. It is as the believer involves himself with the Holy Spirit in such intimate way that the Holy Spirit imparts in him the grace, character and nature of God.

The primary elements that enrich friendship are recognition, respect, understanding, communication and intimacy. We need to always recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in us, though we do not see him physically. We need to separate ourselves from the things that grieve him and live a holy life. We also need to seek to know him more, understand his ways and receive his guidance in our affairs. In addition, we need to constantly communicate with him in prayer, praise, worship and adoration. Above all, we need to love and enjoy his presence and let him touch, fill and use us.

Friendship gets sweeter when it gets deeper. That is the progression we need in our communion with the Holy Spirit to receive the greatest of his divine grace. Our communion with him should be with passion and fervency and should take us to the state of ecstasy where nothing else matters but his presence, love and power. At that level the outpouring of his blessings and grace is unlimited and our hunger for more of God is satisfied.

Prayer: Dear Holy Spirit, draw me into that deeper relationship that will make me one with you; manifest yourself to lead, guide and direct me to my victory now and always.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 31: August 1 - 7, 2005 COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Key Passage: 2 Corinthians 13: 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. It is important for us to recognize that the Holy Spirit is not just a force, power or influence. He is a person having mind, will and emotion and who longs for relationship with every believer in Christ Jesus. Jesus said he is the “Helper” who will abide with us forever (John 14:16). It is in our communing with him that the work the Father sent him to do in us is actualized. Communion is from the Greek word, “koinonia”, which means, fellowship, participation or intercourse. These denote a relationship of intimate friendship that involves sharing of feelings and thoughts. It is as the believer involves himself with the Holy Spirit in such intimate way that the Holy Spirit imparts in him the grace, character and nature of God. The primary elements that enrich friendship are recognition, respect, understanding, communication and intimacy. We need to always recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in us, though we do not see him physically. We need to separate ourselves from the things that grieve him and live a holy life. We also need to seek to know him more, understand his ways and receive his guidance in our affairs. In addition, we need to constantly communicate with him in prayer, praise, worship and adoration. Above all, we need to love and enjoy his presence and let him touch, fill and use us. Friendship gets sweeter when it gets deeper. That is the progression we need in our communion with the Holy Spirit to receive the greatest of his divine grace. Our communion with him should be with passion and fervency and should take us to the state of ecstasy where nothing else matters but his presence, love and power. At that level the outpouring of his blessings and grace is unlimited and our hunger for more of God is satisfied. Prayer: Dear Holy Spirit, draw me into that deeper relationship that will make me one with you; manifest yourself to lead, guide and direct me to my victory now and always. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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