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On The Rock Ministries was birthed to glorify God through authentic relationships rather than religion. We believe in being the hands and feet of Jesus by serving those in need and living out the gospel in our daily lives. We show people their God given value and strive to spur each other on towards love and good deeds. As we are in Him and He is in us, we move in the power and love of Jesus Christ to heal the broken hearted and set the captives free. Join us for uplifting services, engaging events, and opportunities to serve our local and global communities.
FRIENDSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Last week we talked about being an acquaintance or a friend of God. How many of you this week experienced a deeper more intimate relationship with God, who has experienced greater communication with God, who experienced a friend that’s closer than a brother, a friend that’s interested in what interests you!
Many Christians accept the love of God, and some see the grace of the Jesus Christ on their lives, but few encounter friendship, fellowship, and communion with the Holy Spirit. You see, God loves you regardless of your love for Him, Jesus administers grace regardless of your sin, but friendship, fellowship, and communion with the Holy Spirit requires a response, it’s a two-way street so to speak. People struggle to see the Holy Spirit as a person; however, scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit is a person. The bible was inspired and written with pronouns indicating a person rather than an object or force.
When Christ was on the earth, he was limited by His location because of his human body, but when the Holy Spirit came, the Spirit would uniquely be with each disciple, no matter the location. For us, we may not have seen Christ or heard him teach in person; however, we lack nothing, because Christ has given us a Counselor just like him—someone who is with us at all times. We can seek the Spirit’s help, ask him questions, and he will minister to us, just as Christ did with the disciples. The Holy Spirit does the same ministry that Jesus did with the disciples. He teaches, convicts, comforts, leads, and empowers us. Here are some scripture revealing the personhood of the Holy Spirit; maybe something for extended discussion you to look up and discuss on Wednesday night:
His Ministry John 14:16
His Association with humanity Acts 15:22
His Will Acts 13:1-2, 1 Cor. 12:11
His Intelligence 1 Cor. 2:9-11
His Emotions Ephesians 4:29-30, Gal 5:22, James 4:4-5
His Personality John 14:26, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:14, Matthew 4:1
The Apostle Paul closes 2 Corinthians 13 with a farewell to the church of Corinth. He urges them to rejoice, to strive for restoration, and to comfort and encourage each other in like-minded unity. He assures them that the God of love and peace will be with them, reminds them to greet each other with a holy kiss, and offers greetings from believers in other churches. Finally, Paul offers a prayer of specific blessing for them from each of the three members of the Trinity.
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the saints greet you.
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 seems that Paul is conveying the importance of the whole Trinity. The power of restoration and redemption and peace for all of mankind is in the Trinity – Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, thus lies the reason a lot of churches have no power over sin, shame, and death! Their conscience is seared by not listening and obeying, and the only interest they have are in themselves, they strive to gain followers of themselves using the name of Jesus! They operate out of the imperfect sin nature rather than following the perfect nature of Christ by the Holy Spirit.
- Let’s look at all the times in the Book of Acts we see the Holy Spirit speaking and leading...
Acts 1:16: “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke…”
Acts 8:29: “Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot.”
Acts 10:19: “While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are seeking you.”
Acts 13:2: “As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 28:25: “Paul…said… "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet…”
The Holy Spirit was talking to EVERYONE in Acts! Is there anyone here today that hasn’t heard His Voice???
With all that is taking place in this world, the things known and the things unknown, I believe the message of the Holy Spirit today is that we would come to know the Holy Spirit as our friend, that we experience greater intimacy and fellowship with Him, and that we would not mistake His voice for another! When authorities study the dollar bill, they become an expert on the real dollar bill so that the fake ones are easily exposed. We too need to know the Holy Spirit’s voice over the imitation from the deceiver!!! (Side note – bible apps cut off!)
- Jesus must have known something about the Holy Spirit that we don’t to say this! Why was it better for Jesus to leave, when He healed the sick, loved the unlovely, and transformed people’s lives?
John 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.”
The ministries of the Holy Spirit are the things that a FRIEND would do for us! The first thing He does for us is He helps & comforts us!
1. Helper - Comforts us in difficult times (John 15:26a)
2. Reveals Jesus to us (John 15:26b)
3. Reveals God’s Love to us (Romans 5:5)
4. Frees us from the power of sin and death (Romans 8:2)
5. Makes us more like Jesus (fruit of the Spirit) (Gal. 5:22-23)
6. Leads and Guides our life and ministry (John 16:13)
7. Empowers us to be witnesses for Jesus (Acts 1:8)
8. Gives us gifts to do what God has called us to do (1 Cor. 12:7-10)
The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one of us for the profit of everyone:
COMMUNICATION GIFTS:
Prophecy
different kinds of tongues
the interpretation of tongues
KNOWLEDGE GIFTS:
the word of wisdom
the word of knowledge
discerning of spirits
POWER GIFTS:
faith
gifts of healings
the working of miracles
My Challenge to you today - to pursue and know the Holy Spirit as a person, and to know Him intimately, so not to be deceived by the imperfect!
2 Corinthians 11:14-15 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
“It’s the manifestation of God’s word by the Holy Spirit that reveals the truth, not a named pastor, preacher, evangelist, or minister!”
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Awesome my Brother
Thank You for such a beautiful Revelation of the oracles of God.
🕊️🔥🕊️ Holy is He
Amen brother!
This is why we must keep our eyes on God's word daily to feed our spirit. And keep all his commandments. Also, I believe we are in the last days and we need to keep praying for Israel and keep watching the sky until we are raptured up and meet Jesus! Praise you Lord!
Amen! 🙏🏻
Look for opportunities to spread God’s love in word and deed everyday. Those opportunities are there all around us. 🥰
Love this Steve! Love Him... and you too❤️✝️🕊️🙏
Amen and Praise God 🙏
I think of that old song. I can do all things through Christ who has risen in me. On our own this seems difficult, but if we give ourselves over to the Holy Spirits complete control, then Christ will use us to affect other people and situations. Our desire should be to be a tool in the hands of God. That we might make this world a better place. JD
YES!! AMEN!!
WOW!!! Definitely something to pray and meditate on!! Having been going through the MOST difficult experiences with people I love, and who have let me down so many times when I had every reason to believe otherwise of they're actions and choices!! I have been the sacrifices by those who loved or hated my husband!!! I don't like to appear to be a victim of anything because I always got through things, forgave wrongs done and put myself in they're shoes. I haven't gotten any of those things from these people in this situation! And know this, I have my wrongs in all of it too! I've lived in a desperate fight or flight mode, walked on eggshells all the time in this not wanting to hurt or anger anyone!!! I let ME down the most!!
I failed to stand up against what was wrong according to God's word. Guess you could say I was chicken!! Lacked Faith and have been impatient!! Among some other things I won't share here, but some of you know.
So the mess this has left my life in, financially, personally, spiritually, my relationships with family and others, physically, my self confidence, self esteem, self worth, and other losses as a result hss me in a state of so much uncertainty im my life!!
I know it's the perspective of God that I need to live, I just need to learn how to, increase my Faith, wait for His timing in all things, and make some very hard to make changes!! Sounds easy doesn't it? Maybe to some, but to me it seems so overwhelming!!
I need God's people to help show me how, because I'm admitting I don't know what to do next except pray pray pray!! It's the foot work that paralysis me every time!!
That's where I'm at, and it's not a good place to be!! Just being real!!