1.24.21 // Acts 1:1-7 The Person of the Holy Spirit

Opening up Acts 1, Pastor Lance picks up the thread of conversation about Jesus' ministry, continued by the Holy Spirit through His church. He mentions that Jesus had chosen, prepared, and sent out the disciples with the purpose of furthering His message, ministry, and discipling after He ascended. Just as they had work to do in their day and city, so too do we, as the church. We cannot (as they could not) do anything for God on our own strength - we need the Helper that Jesus promised us, His Holy Spirit. Pastor Lance speaks of this third Person of the Godhead, noting that He is personal and powerful. He prays for us, speaks to us, guides and teaches us, comforts us, and empowers us to do the work of the Lord. If we are to effectively serve God, we must know His Holy Spirit personally and intimately. He is intelligent, has a will, He gives us gifts with purpose in mind, He has emotion, He desires fellowship with us, directs us, He is personal, and He propels us to continue growing His church throughout the world. Do you know what it's like to be guided by the Holy Spirit? What part(s) of your life does He occupy and lead? Do you recognize His presence? He may be working, but we will miss Him if we're distracted and focused on the inconsequential instead of the eternal.