How Holy Spirit Helps Us - HOW TO BENEFIT FULLY FROM HOLY SPIRIT

First, study God's Word.  (Read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.) The Greek word translated "Inspired of God" literally means "God-breathed." God used his spirit to "breathe" is thoughts into the minds of Bible writers.  When we read the Bible and meditate on what we read, God's instructions enter our mind and heart.  Those inspired thoughts move us to bring our life in line with God's will. (Hebrews 4:12)  But to benefit fully from  holy spirit, we must set aside time to study the Bible regularly and to think deeply about what we read.  Then God's Word will influence all that we say and do.

Second, worship God together. ( Psalm 22:22)  in a sense, our Christian meetings are events where "the wind is blowing."  Jehovah's spirit is present at our meetings. (Revelations 2:29)   Why can we say that?  Because when we meet for worship with fellow Christians, we pray for holy spirit, we sing Kingdom songs based on God's Word,  and we listen to Bible-based instruction presented by brothers who have been anointed by holy spirit. And that same holy spirit helps sisters prepare and deliver their parts. To benefit fully from holy spirit, however, we need to come prepared to participate in the meetings. That way, we  attend the meetings with "unfurled sails." 

Third, share in the preaching work.  When we use the Bible in the preaching and teaching work, we allow holy spirit to be involved in our ministry.  (Romans 15:18, 19)  To benefit fully from God's spirit, though, you must have a regular share in the preaching work and use the Bible whenever possible. On way you can make your ministry more meaningful is by using the sample conversations from the Life and Ministry Workbook.

Fourth, pray to Jehovah. (Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:13)  The most direct way to obtain holy spirit is to ask Jehovah for it in prayer.  Nothing can stop our prayers from reaching Jehovah or block the good gift of Gods spirit from reaching us-not any prison wall and not even Satan. (James 1:17) How should we pray so that we benefit fully from holy spirit?  To answer, let us examine the subject of prayer in more detail by considering all illustration found only in Luke's Gospel.

Next time: How Holy Spirit Helps Us - PRAY WITH PERSISTENCE

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