Thursday March 9
Praying for the Holy Spirit
How can we know if we have the Holy Spirit, if we are indeed in a converted state?
Are you asking God for help throughout your day? He wants you to come to Him just as you are, seeking His help in all you do. Try it. Talk to Him as a friend who has your bests interests at heart. He loves you more than you know.
How can we know if we have the Holy Spirit, if we are indeed in a converted state?
When Jesus comes into the heart fully surrendered to Him by the agency of His Holy Spirit, we are truly living by faith (full surrender). This will ALWAYS be revealed in the divine nature taking possession of the heart and mind--seen in that all of the fruits of the Spirit will be present in the life without one missing!
What does that look like?
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
This fruit is unmistakable evidence that a soul is truly converted. Jesus leads us through trials that are for our good--and we have a choice--will we cleave to Him and let His glory (character) be seen, or murmur and complain, and grieve away His Spirit? It is not possible to commit a known sin and STILL RETAIN all of these fruits in the life. We need Jesus continually! May we realize the necessity of watchfulness and prayer in order to resist temptation--and how important that sweet, "thoughtful hour" with Jesus is each day! By beholding Him we are changed and more thoroughly converted each day, that is, the fruit that is begun at conversion will be more abundant! We are better prepared for greater trials that we will face ahead! Praise God for the clear evidence of one truly converted!