Fellowship with the Holy Spirit

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor. 13:14.)

As I write this blog, my focus and prayer are that each word is seasoned in deep dependency, not on man's wisdom or creativity, but on the power and influence of the Holy Ghost.

This probably won't be your typical blog, as I'm not attempting to impart any ground-shattering revelations or cheat codes to improve your life. In fact, my goal is actually to have you stop reading and shut your device. A plan that may not fare well for viewership, but is absolutely necessary for knowing Jesus and maturing in the fullness of who God has created you to be.

John 17:3 says, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." The Lord's longing for you and me is that we may know Him. That we may taste and see His goodness, to delight in the pleasure of being intimately knit and reconciled to Him, back to the original design.

How do we pursue the person of Jesus above all else when the ways of the world seem to try their very hardest to distract us from knowing God?

John 16:33 says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Many are the troubles of this world, and many are the cares of life. However, Jesus gives us everything we need to endure with patience and joy, living in the hope of salvation and the love of Christ in all circumstances. It begins and ends with knowing Him, intimately.

The most effective ministry one could ever experience is a life staring at the face of Jesus. When we know Him, we shine His glory always. When we know Him, we become so unified with Him that His presence permeates the greatest darkness. When we truly see Him and know Him, the cares of this world dissipate into the most minor irritant, and eventually, His Spirit removes their grip from our being.

How do we know Him in this way? First, we must cry out for His mercy. Asking the Father to draw us to Himself, to give us a desire to know Him and love Him. John 6:44 says, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him."

The Holy Spirit is drawing you to Him right now. He desires to be with you more than you could even imagine. Matthew 6:6 says, "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly." Any honest and vulnerable relationship requires one-on-one quality time. My encouragement to you is to respond to the Lord and answer the knocking on the door. Set a time to get in "secret", be alone (free from distraction), and say, "Here I am, Lord. I long to know you..."

Watch, day after day, as you give your life to this rhythm, how the transformative work of the Holy Spirit makes you come alive to His nearness, His love, His presence, His personality, His voice, His awesome nature. Ask Him to teach you how to worship Him in this intimate space. Allow His power to strengthen your inner man, that you may live a life freely walking in the shadow of the Almighty, never coming out of His wing.

The Holy Spirit works in our lives to illuminate Christ Jesus to us. The Lord says, "He will testify of me" in reference to the Holy Spirit, which would be sent after Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. The greatest relationship you and I can learn to foster is friendship and fellowship with the Holy Spirit. There is much more I could say on this topic, but I'm afraid that I would be taking away precious time that the Holy Spirit could use to communicate with you directly.

By the body and blood of Jesus, I bless you to be free from the addiction to entertainment, electronics, work, productivity, striving, worry, worldly communication, and any lesser lovers that would draw your focus and gaze away from Him. I bless you to enter into the bliss of seeking God, to find God. He's waiting to be found. Open His Word, the LIVING Word, and seek the person of Jesus on every single page. Witness the glory of His majesty be revealed to you as you meditate gently on every verse. Come before Him raw, with a heart beckoning for His affection. Release control, lay it all down on the altar, and...Enjoy Him. Amen!