11.08.06 thequest UPdate

thequest family,

This weekend we had the opportunity to have our friends and missionaries Ron & Chery Boehm hang out with us. It was good to get to know them better-great people!

Ron shared some words with us about the Gift that we have received as followers of Jesus. Not just the gift of eternal life, but the GIFT of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said to His followers just prior to ascending into heaven, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before." Acts 1:4 NLT

We talked about 5 benefits of the gift...of the Holy Spirit's presence in us. They were so encouraging I thought I would pass on these benefits to you today:

1. The Holy Spirit is our Companion - And I (Jesus) will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. John 14:16 We are never alone! We always have someone with us, isn't that awesome?!?!

2. The Holy Spirit gives us Guidance - For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14 We aren't lost, nor off the map. We have someone who knows it all and beyond that who is guiding us! We are on The Way.

3. The Holy Spirit makes us Belong - ...We have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit...1Cor 12:13 We step into a family-God's family. We have a place, a home.

4. The Holy Spirit Transforms Us to be Like Jesus - And the Lord-- who is the Spirit-- makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. 2 Cor 3:18 We can be who we aren't! The Spirit is at work in me...God transforms us...aren't you are glad?

5. The Holy Spirit gives us Power - You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Acts 1:8 This is the energy source for living and obeying. The Holy Spirit has infinitely more power than anything I can see, taste or touch. He works in and through me. WOW!

This power is in us for God's glory. Not ours. And it's for His use. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. (Gal 5:25).

Press On,

Mike

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