Caution

People tend to exercise caution around those things that are regarded as extremely dangerous. Many times this occurs without really understanding the thing of which they are afraid; for some people that thing is forgiveness. We should examine very closely the one thing Jesus described as unforgivable. This is not to decide how closely one might try to get before crossing some threshold, but how to avoid this threshold completely. The scripture in focus is Mk. 3:29 "but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.” If we accept that the Holy Spirit is one with Jesus and the Father, we can grasp the magnitude of such an action. If one blasphemes the one who can forgive; they are rejecting Him and His sovereignty. This is essentially stating a denial of God's existence, and therefore His importance. We need to ask the holy Spirit to help us as we travel along our unique independent spiritual journey. 

Never

 When God says "never," that has a different meaning than when a human says a similar thing. Mankind speaks of intentions, God speaks of certainty, only He can guarantee the results. Ezekiel was led by the Holy Spirit to speak of a future time when He would indwell God's people and never leave them, Yes, Never! When a person becomes joined to God because of Jesus, no external force can remove them from this promise. Only the person has the ability to walk away from this relationship, AND if they repent, He will welcome them back. "And I will never again turn my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit upon the people of Israel. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!" - Ezek. 39:29 (NLT). We should allow this indwelling Coach to lead us along our unique independent spiritual journey and Never leave God.

Doing Good

In the days Jesus lived on the earth, many things were communicated about His activities. "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil." - Acts 10:38 {ISV}. Whatever Jesus did was good, even to the point some called Him "good teacher." We need to imitate His activities and honor God with good deeds. 

Available

While limited to specific individuals in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit has always been available to those needing his help. This is evident in the case of Job's activities. "The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life." - Job 33:4 (NIV)

Pour out

When we think of something being poured out, we usually think of a substance which flows out of some container with little control. Sometimes we might use the word, "gushing" to describe this observation. The first century believers in Jesus experienced just this. The Holy Spirit gushed out to creation to provide praise and honor to God the Father and welcome His children into a close relationship with Him. Isaiah predicted this action, "The LORD said, For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your children." - Isa. 44:3.

Bubbling

Have you ever though of the Holy Spirit as bubbling up inside you? He will, if we allow Him to do so. Jesus replied, "Anyone who drinks this water [from Jacob's well] will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life." - Jn. 4:13-14. The Christian's main goal should be to follow Him along their unique independent spiritual journey.

Conversion

What we call prayer should really be understood as a conversation with God. He has given us so many things as information from Him in the Bible, available constantly. Prayer is our opportunity to discuss our understanding of what He has said. When we feel the need to reach out, the indwelling Holy Spirit is always there. As we ponder scripture, we may become aware of things we had not realized before. Sometimes new experiences and struggles in life lead us to consider our surroundings in ways we have not before. When we experience different situations and make new conclusions according to His Word, then, God has spoken to us. We should treasure this guidance, always. "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans." - Rom. 8:26 (NIV).

One Spirit

Paul preached about a relationship that set aside cultural and individual preferences. Because God placed His Spirit in anyone who would obey Jesus, it was a great humanity leveling statement, "For we were all baptized with one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-- and we were all given the one Spirit to drink." 1 Cor. 12:13. Think of "body" as a community in the Kingdom of God.

Ever Present

Many times we encounter situations in which we feel alone, no friends, no support. In these times we need to remember the Holy Spirit is always with the Christian, no matter what the circumstances. "Wherever the Spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels." Ezek. 1:20 (NIV). As we travel our unique independent spiritual journey, let us depend on our ever present internal guide to lead us effectively.