What I write about today, is about something different though. A matter that I've been thinking about and learning about over the past few days. It is this: God lives inside of me. I know, I know. I'm famous for writing cliche statements like this on my blog, but hey! It's true! He has blessed me with the Holy Spirit who is living inside of me.
The reason that I am blogging today is to remind myself and my readers that God is THREE in one, not just two in one. When I am praying and even when others are praying, I notice that the names of God mentioned are normally God, Jesus, and Lord. It is very infrequently that I ever hear someone pray to the Holy Spirit. But why don't we? And why did I feel almost uncomfortable recently when I began praying to the Holy Spirit? Why is it so unfamiliar? The Holy Spirit is as much God as Jesus is. He is a part of the three in one, the trinity.
Not only did I realize that I rarely pray to the Holy Spirit, but I neglect him in my thoughts. I do not often feel strong convictions, and sometimes I do not have an awareness of God's presence. This seems like a lack of recognition of the Holy Spirit. I have numbed myself to his convictions, and I have closed my ears to his guidance. I have not allowed him to use me fully, because I have blocked him out.
Over these past couple of days, I have been praying that I would hear the Holy Spirit. I have been praying that he would convict me and make me aware of his guidance. Praying that I would follow his guidance. It has been awesome to see how he has made himself known to me and shown me himself through others. I can see in some of my close friends how the Holy Spirit is leading them to say certain things and convicting them of certain things. What an encouragement that is to me and my walk with Christ.
The Holy Spirit is so necessary in our walk with Christ. We cannot forget him.
Holy Spirit, convict me.
Make me more like God.
Guide me and let me feel you move.
Amen.
