Why is it that some believers seem to have an “on fire – spiritually alive” life, while others act like they could care less and maybe even seem a little depressed about life?  Some of our churches are on fire, filled with meaningful activity for the Kingdom, while others seem to be a good place to take a nap, because very little is happening.  What is the difference?  What make the difference?  A better way to ask the question is Who is it that makes thedifference?  The answer is obvious if you stop and think about it:  The Holy Spirit!

The Holy Spirit of God is absolutely essential to my living the life of faith that God has called, gifted and equipped me to live.  I need to know God as Holy Spirit.  I need to understand God as Holy Spirit and I need to yield to God as Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit helped me to understand that I was a sinner and needed Jesus for forgiveness and restoration.  The Holy Spirit helped me to die to my old self and come alive with a new life and power.  The Holy Spirit lights up the Word so that it makes sense for the daily living of my life!  The Holy Spirit opens my mind and heart, so that I can obey and apply the Word that is now making sense!  The Holy Spirit is living in me, so that I can live in the power and blessing of a right relationship with God!

I can’t live the Christian life without the Holy Spirit and I would not want to try!