The Holy Spirit is God and Empowerer

Philippians 4:8      Matthew 28:19-20             

 Knowing God has many facets. We know him as the Creator, we know of him as our Father, and we know He both sent his Son and Lives in the Son. In the same manner He comes to us in the form of the Holy Spirit. God as the Holy Spirit is the 5^th Spiritual Truth.

I’ve read that some say the Holy Spirit comes to us at the moment of salvation, but I don’t think the Holy Spirit is bound by our lack of awareness or full acceptance of God. I believe the Holy Spirit draws us to God even before we realize how much we need God. The Holy Spirit is like a prompter in a great play called Life. The Holy Spirit prompts us and draws us closer to God by showing us our emptiness. Often, before we even understand our need for God, the Holy Spirit reveals to us a hole that wealth, career success, popularity or even human love cannot fill.

Once we recognize our desire to claim God as our life’s priority, the Holy Spirit takes on a new role in our lives. As God’s child we are challenged to put Him first and measure everything in our lives against what is right and pure. When we are tempted to put something, someone, or some way before God, the Holy Spirit convicts of our sin and provides us with the tools and courage to take correction.

 The primary tool we have is God’s Word but He also works in the lives of others as His clouds of witnesses to encourage those seeking, but falling short. The more we claim the Truth of the Holy Spirit, the more we truly in God’s image. In God’s shadow the Holy Spirit prompts and guides us so that our faith can grow and mature until the day God returns. Seek the Holy Spirit as you claim this fifth Spiritual Truth to empower you to live for God.