Intimacy With the Holy SpiritSample

What makes someone a person? Is it life? Trees have life, but they are not beings. A person is a living, mobile being with a unique personality that consists of traits, feelings, behavior, and temperaments. A person is a created being with a soul. The soul is the seat of the mind, the will, and the emotions.

The Holy Spirit has a mind (Romans 8:27).

The mind of the Holy Spirit is in union with the Father and the Son, but He is a separate Person of the Godhead.

The Holy Spirit has a will.

When we look at the Scripture, we see that the Holy Spirit prohibited Paul from going to Asia (Acts 16:6-7). When Paul tried to go to another city, the Spirit didn’t permit him to go there either. He knows everything better than we do and leads us in ways that help us be effective for God and His kingdom. God didn’t just give us a map, which is the Bible; He also gave us a Guide—the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has emotions (Ephesians 4:30).

The mind, will, and emotions are what give someone personality, thus making them a person. To grieve the Holy Spirit is to cause Him sorrow. He is not a robot or machine without emotions or feelings. Even though He is described as fire and wind, He is neither of those things because fire and wind don’t have a mind, will, or emotions.

The Holy Spirit is a Person. And our actions can bring Him joy or displeasure.

Reflection:

How can you cultivate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's guidance in your life? How might you live to please Him and not cause Him grief?

Let's Pray:

Father God, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. I am humbled and grateful for His constant presence in my life. Help me to always be in tune with His mind and sensitive to His emotions. May my actions and decisions reflect a heart that seeks to honor and glorify You, not causing sorrow in the Holy Spirit. Grant me the wisdom to follow His lead in all aspects of my life. Amen.