Significantly, Jesus says that those who live as if there is no God will not recognise the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. This indicates that the Holy Spirit reveals Himself only to those who are willing to believe in and receive Jesus Christ into their lives as Saviour and Lord.

Only then can they experience God’s presence with them: helping, guiding, comforting and advising. Our success in life, from God’s per­spective, depends on how much we obey Him.

Obedience only comes when we allow the Holy Spirit to come along­side us to help us.

In John 14:26 Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. The more we know, the more revela­tion we have and it is the Holy Spirit who leads us deeper and deeper into the Truth of God.

Also, the Holy Spirit will help us to understand the truths taught by Jesus, thus enabling us to apply these truths in our daily lives.

Think of the many times we have been tempted to do something wrong when it comes for the Holy Spirit to remind us about the right con­duct.

Many times we say “I was going to do so and so and some­thing told me not to.” Well is it not some­thing but Someone – the Holy Spirit.

In the John 16:7-15 passage Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convince people about sin – the sin of unbelief.

Not only will the Holy Spirit con­vince people about sin but will also let them know that God’s righteous­ness is in Christ Jesus. He will also convince people that on the Cross at Calvary evil stands condemned and defeated.

Jesus calls us to get to know Him better so that in that knowledge we will under­stand how much God loves us and the wonderful plans He has for our lives.

The Holy Spirit has been given to help us so that we can come into the fullness of our abundant life.

In closing, let us ponder over Methodist Hymn number 293 on the Person, Mission and Work of the Holy Spirit:

CREATOR Spirit; by whose aid O Source of uncreated heat,

The world’s foundations first were laid; The Father’s promised Paraclete, Come, visit every waiting mind. Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire,

Come, pour Thy joys on human kind; Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;

From sin and sorrow set us free, Come, and Thy sacred unction bring

And make Thy temples worthy Thee. To sanctify us while we sing.

Create all new; our wills control, Immortal honour, endless fame,

Subdue the rebel in our soul;At­tend the Almighty Father’s name

Make us eternal truths receive, The Saviour Son be glorified,

And practise all that we believe; Who for lost man’s redemption died;

Give us thyself, that we may see And equal adoration be,

The Father and he Son by Thee. Eternal Comforter, to Thee.

Stay blessed!

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By Dr Joyce Aryee, the author

Dr Joyce Aryee —the author