The Mysteries of the Holy Spirit – Part 3

“The Mysteries of the Holy Spirit – Part 3”

Romans 7:14-17, Romans 7:24-25, Romans 8:8-6

-How do we live consistently in the fruit of the Spirit?
-How can we be in tune with the Spirit’s voice?
-How can we allow Spirits power to be maximized in our lives?

How do we Accomplish this?
-First and foremost – acceptance of Jesus
-Be committed to seeking and developing a relationship with our Lord

Commitment
-How easy is it to commit to something?
-Is the goal in mind worth committing to?

Exodus 24:12-18
-God called Moses to come to Him
-Moses as obedient and sought after the Lord
-He was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights!
Exodus 34:28
-Moses remained there on the mountain with the Lord forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the Lord wrote the terms of the covenant – the Ten Commandments – on the stone tablets.

Spiritual Disciplines
-Fastening, Prayer, Reading of Scripture, Time of Solitude with the Lord

Fasting
-Brings our focus back on the sustainer
-Allows space to fill ourselves more with God
-Form of preparation

Matthew 4:1-2

Prayer
-Brings us into communication with God
-The Holy Spirit is working in us through our prayer lives
-Central discipline that allows for the transformation of our hearts to guide us to God’s will.

Roman 8:26-27

Reading of Scripture
-Unhurried and openness to what the Spirit is trying so share with you
-Transforming power

Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Time of solitude with the Lord
-Sacred stop; step away form hurry
-Listen for God’s voice and then obey His word
-Fellowship with God and an invitation for His Spirit to work
-Restoration of the soul

Luke 6:12-13

How can we Commit to this?
-Make it a priority
-Make it achievable