What He Has Come To Do In You.

What Does the Holy Spirit Do? (9 Key Works in Your Life)

Walking in the power of the Holy Spirit that Christ has given you is key to effective spiritual living. Learn to exercise that power!

Hey Beloved!

Last time, we explored the incredible truth of Who the Holy Spirit is – God Himself, the very Spirit of God, dwelling within us from the dawn of creation and promised to us as our Comforter, Teacher, and Guide. Now, let's take the next exciting step: understanding What has He come to do in your life? It's all about moving from knowing *about* Him to experiencing His divine power and walking in it daily. As the title of our page suggests, this is key to effective spiritual living. So, let's learn to exercise that power!

Empowered for a New Way of Life

The Holy Spirit isn't just a passive presence; He is the active power of God within you, enabling you to live a life that truly honors God. Jesus promised this empowerment:

📖 Acts 1:8 (KJV) – "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." This isn't just power for witnessing, but divine ability for all aspects of our transformed life!

This power means we're not left to struggle in our own strength: 📖 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." The Holy Spirit dispels fear and fills us with God's power, His perfect love, and mental clarity.

His Work Within You: A Divine Transformation

So, what are some of the specific ways the Holy Spirit works in our lives, empowering us from the inside out?

• He Teaches and Guides into All Truth: As we saw, 📖 John 14:26 (KJV) says He will "teach you all things," and 📖 John 16:13 (KJV) promises He "will guide you into all truth." He illuminates Scripture, gives wisdom for daily decisions, and helps us discern God's path.
• He Reveals the Deep Things of God: We can understand spiritual realities because 📖 1 Corinthians 2:10 (KJV) tells us, "God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God."
• He Produces Godly Character (The Fruit): The beautiful character of Christ is formed in us by Him. 📖 Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) – "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." This isn't our effort, but His outflow.
• He Sanctifies Us: The Holy Spirit is at work setting us apart for God and making us holy. 📖 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV) speaks of "salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth."
• He Empowers Us Over Sin: We have help in our struggle against sin! 📖 Romans 8:13 (KJV) – "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."
• He Gives Spiritual Gifts for Service: He equips every believer with gifts to serve and build up the body of Christ. 📖 1 Corinthians 12:7, 11 (KJV) – "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal... But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."
• He Assures Us We Are God's Children: He brings a deep inner knowing of our relationship with God. 📖 Romans 8:16 (NKJV) – "The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God." He preserves this assurance within us, much like God's plan in 📖 **Genesis 45:7 (NIV)** to "preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance."
• He Helps Us in Prayer and Intercedes for Us: When we don't know how to pray, He helps! 📖 Romans 8:26 (NKJV) – "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."
• He is Our Comforter and Advocate: As Jesus promised in 📖 John 14:16-17 (KJV), He is the "Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever."

And remember, because your body is His temple (📖 1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV), He is constantly present to carry out these wonderful works!

Quick Question: In which of these areas of the Holy Spirit's work do you most desire to experience a greater measure of His power and activity in your life right now?

Cultivating a Life Empowered by the Spirit

Living in the Spirit's power isn't automatic; it requires our cooperation. We need to actively:

• Be Filled with the Spirit: (Ephesians 5:18) This is an ongoing experience, a conscious yielding to His control.
• Walk in the Spirit: (Galatians 5:16, 25) Making daily choices to follow His leading rather than the desires of our flesh.
• Be Sensitive to His Promptings: Learning to recognize and obey His gentle nudges and guidance. This connects back to seeking wisdom as described in 📖 Proverbs 2:1-5 (KJV), which the Spirit enables.

Scripture Meditation: The Source of All Power

Let this powerful truth about the Spirit's indwelling might encourage you:

📖 Ephesians 3:16 (KJV) – "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"

Meditate on what it means to be "strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man." How does this internal strengthening empower you to face external challenges and live out God's calling?

Final Thoughts: He Came to Make You More Like Jesus!

Beloved, the Holy Spirit has come to do an incredible, multifaceted work in your life! He's not just there to make you feel good; He's there to transform you, empower you, guide you, and equip you to live a victorious, fruitful life that brings glory to God.

• Are you actively partnering with the Holy Spirit in His work within you?
• Are you yielding to His sanctifying power and allowing His fruit to blossom?
• Do you look to Him as your source of strength, wisdom, and comfort daily?

Embrace all that He has come to do. He is your greatest Ally, your divine Enabler!

Our Journey Continues...

This exploration of foundational truths – from our identity and authority to faith, discernment, spiritual warfare, our purpose and destiny, the end times, God's Kingdom, and the precious Holy Spirit – is just the beginning of a lifelong adventure with God! May these truths take deep root in your heart and empower you to live the abundant life He intends.

Remember: The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you (Romans 8:11), ready to empower you for everything God has called you to do!

Ponder 🤔 What kind of life could I live if I yield to the Holy Spirit?

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Thank you for joining me on this series, Beloved! Keep seeking Him, keep growing, and keep shining for His glory! God Bless You Beloved! 🙌