Day 3 - What The Holy Spirit Is...

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Another article on basic sailing instructions gives some...you guessed it...basic information. It says: "Sailing can be almost like flying. As your boat moves along with the wind, the sound of the water and the breeze on your face will give you a sense of freedom. Your boat almost comes to life as it is bobbing along, acting in direct response to the wind and the sea." Did you catch that? "...acting in direct response to the wind and the sea." How do we begin to act in direct response to the Holy Spirit?

There are some things that we read in the Bible that tell us exactly who the Holy Spirit is. Have you ever given much thought to the Holy Spirit and how He is at work in your life? Or do you kind of shy away from much talk or thought or study about Him? Recently, I had a conversation that went something like this:

Me: "The Holy Spirit is kind of like the cruise control on my car."

Another: "Oh yeah? How’s that?"

Me: "Well, the resource is there for me to use to help me drive consistently and maximally—within the set limits, of course. The problem is I want to retain control of my car and its speed…just the prescription for speeding tickets."

Another: "I don’t use it much."

Me: "What? Cruise control?"

Another: "The Holy Spirit."

Over the next seven days, we’ll be looking at Scriptures that tell us exactly who the Holy Spirit is and how the Bible describes His work. Look up each passage and read what the Bible says about Him.

Can you recall a time when He worked in your life?

Have you recognized in your life when you have worked and lived in direct response to the wind of the Holy Spirit?