Signs

John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Wouldn't it be nice if God nailed a sign in front of us when we were going astray?

Good news! He sent the Holy Spirit to us. God in us, teaching and guiding us. How cool is that?

So why is it we don't get the message?

• Noise.
• Lack of developing a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
• Disobedience.

Jesus got alone, leaving the others and noise, so He could commune with the Father.

I don't do this nearly enough. Get away, leave the stuff behind, and get quiet before the Lord. Think how quiet your house sounds when the electricity goes off. We don't recognize how the noise of the world infiltrates our lives. This helps develop that relationship. The Holy Spirit is often that still small voice from the midst of you. He can be warning of danger or simply letting you know yes you do need milk from the store. Learn to recognize that voice and act on it.

Don't grieve the Holy Spirit. Don't ignore Him. Hear and obey.

The signs are there - in fact, in you if you but listen.

Discern His voice and follow Him and He will lead you in paths of righteousness.

Holy Spirit

Psalm 51:11
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

The Holy Spirit - God in us.

Can't beat that.

Grace - it's more than a name.

Acts 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Grace - God's favor on us, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in the lives of believers.

Grace is looking at others through the eyes of the Lord. Seeing past the flesh and sin and into the heart.

And then with compassion, offer the free gift of salvation. Imparting the life-giving Good News with demonstrations of the workings in the Spirit by setting captives free, healing the sick, deliverance for those in bondage, even the raising from the dead.

Go in grace as ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven. Proclaim the Good News of salvation that none need perish if they but believe in the Lord. And then by the power of the Holy Spirit do the work of the Lord.

Revelation 22:21
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.