“… he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” From John 14:17

God is whispering in our ears, “Give me your hands and let me move them in my rhythm.”

God thinks of everything. His purposes are complex, but not complicated. His plan is to work in and through believers to accomplish what He desires in the world. To do this, He intends to inhabit us.

The Holy Spirit is the very presence of Jesus among us today. It is by the Holy Spirit that we become the Body of Christ in the world and that the world is convicted of sin, righteousness, and judgment and hears the message of God’s love, grace, and forgiveness.

Jesus breathed on the disciples and said,’ Receive the Holy Spirit.” Knowing that they might consider that a once and for all filling and forget the need for constant refreshment and refilling, he told them to tarry in Jerusalem until they received power from on high. As we celebrate Pentecost this year, let us focus on the necessity of the Spirit-filled life if we are to see God accomplish great things in and through us.

When Jesus called Paul, He had a plan for Him. But Paul needed the power of the Holy Spirit in his life to realize his calling and act upon it. When Jesus restored Peter after breathing the Spirit into him, He questioned him about his love. Three times, He commissioned Peter to feed His sheep knowing that if Peter were to act upon his love and follow Him, he would need the power of the Holy Spirit in his life.

By faith, allow the Spirit of God who dwells in you to overflow within you and spill out His blessings to the world. Today, God is calling us to reach our friends, neighbors, families, and communities for Christ. We need the power of the Holy Spirit. We have no choice but to rely on Him.