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YOu’ve SPeNT THIS Week learning about the third Person of the Trinity, Prayers, thoughts,
the Holy Spirit. Frankly, the Holy Spirit is often the most ignored member & questions: Forever
of the Trinity, since He is by nature mysterious and difficult for us to
understand. But the Holy Spirit is real and a daily part of your life if you Friend
are a Christian. So how do you become more attentive to His leading in
your life? How can this week’s truths about the Holy Spirit affect your life? By Sheryl Pang• via e-mail
� Think about your response to the Holy Spirit. Do you ignore Him? Do
you appreciate Him? Do you understand Him? Do you obey Him? Do you Best friends come and go,
know Him?
� What is something that still doesn’t make sense to you about the Holy but Jesus stays, this I know.
Spirit? Do you have to understand every last thing to believe?
He is there when you don't
� Make a list of times when you personally experienced the Holy Spirit’s understand.
presence. Perhaps He comforted you, caused God’s Word to come alive, Put Him down and blame Him;
or gave you boldness to speak God’s message in a difficult situation.
� Write out a prayer thanking the Holy Spirit for His intimate presence in Firm will He stand.
He loves you beyond all compare,
your life. even when you are unfair.
Jesus will never leave nor
forsake;
His love for you will never shake.
Jesus died for you and me;
Jesus died so we could be free.
I don't deserve Him, no one does.
He will always love all of us.
Never let the Devil break you
down.
Just remember who wore that
crown.
Lay your crown at His feet.
Going Jesus is strong and can't be beat.
Deeper
To learn more about
the Holy Spirit, read the
following:
luke 12:11-12
JoHN 14:25-26
actS 1:8 Read Through © istockPhoto / jill fromer
1 coRiNtHiaNS 6:19-20 the Bible
epHeSiaNS 1:13-14 One of the ways the Holy
epHeSiaNS 4:29-32 Spirit helps us grow in faith
is to open our understanding
of Scripture. Let Him work
in your life as you read Jesus died for you and me;
God’s Word. Follow our
� the Holy Spirit isn’t just your through the Bible in one year. Jesus died so we could be free.
suggestions, and you’ll read
• Job 4–28
conscience. He is god in you.
• actS 11–16:15
pay attention when He speaks.
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