Day 8 - The Holy Spirit Has Emotions

 

Isaiah 63:7-10

I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which He is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us—yes, the many good things He has done for the house of Israel, according to His compassion and many kindnesses. He said, “Surely they are my people, sons who will not be false to me”; and so He became their Savior. In all their distress He too was distressed, and the angel of His presence saved them. In His love and mercy He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy and He Himself fought against them.

 

Ephesians 4:29-32

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind a compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Beginner Sailing Tips from discoverboating.com:

• Choose calm, uncrowded waters
• Follow sailing basics for safety

There are certain sailing basics for safe boating that should go without saying, no matter what your level of expertise. These include always telling someone before you go out on the water, always bringing a flotation device and knowing in advance how to swim.

 

Just as there are basic sailing tips to help keep us out of trouble and from grieving those either watching us or waiting for us, there are some basic things about the Holy Spirit that we need to know. We want to learn these and practice them so that we don’t grieve the Holy Spirit. When you read or hear the words “grief” or “grieving,” what thoughts or memories come to mind? You may think of sadness, or mourning, or even anger over a loss. What do you think grieving the Spirit means? How might you grieve the Spirit? How might we as a church, a community, or a nation grieve Him?

 

Does it come as a surprise to you that the Holy Spirit has emotions? God’s Word gives us examples of Jesus’ emotions, and we read about God’s emotions, but if we haven’t spent much time getting to know the Holy Spirit, we may not be aware of His emotions. How does it make you feel to know that the Spirit has strong emotions where you are concerned?