The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.

—Psalm 25:14 AMP

Again, the Holy Spirit is “the Spirit of truth” who guides us into all truth. Is there an aspect about God or Jesus or a passage of Scripture you want to understand? Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you its true, deep meaning and how it applies to you. Write what He reveals.

And Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures, beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets.

—Luke 24:27 GNT

The Spirit not only reveals truth about Scripture, but also truth about us and the things in our lives.

Is there an area in your life you just don’t understand? Do you explode in anger or become extremely fearful in certain situations for no apparent reason? The Holy Spirit knows why. Pause and pray: “Holy Spirit, what is the true, root reason I am acting this way? Give me Your eyes to see. What do I need You to change in me to overcome this in my life?” Write what He reveals.

Is there a circumstance, past or present, you don’t understand? The Spirit understands. Pause and pray: “Holy Spirit, what’s the truth about this situation? How do You see it? What are You trying to change in me, and how can I cooperate with You to see it happen?” Write what He reveals.

For Further Study...

Jesus had intimacy with the Father: Matthew 14:22-23; 17:1-5; Mark 1:35; 6:31, 46-47; Luke 5:16; 6:12

God’s Spirit is near to us as we draw near: Psalm 16:8; 34:18; 73:28; 145:18; Hebrews 10:22; James 4:8

Day 4 Devo

BE CAREFUL NOT TO GRIEVE HIM

And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own….

—Ephesians 4:30 NLT

Fellowship with the Holy Spirit is priceless! His manifest presence is life-giving in every area of living. For Kathryn Kuhlman, this was a way of life. Millions heard her speak about God’s love and the power of His Spirit, many experiencing His miraculous healing. In her book, The Greatest Power in the World, Kuhlman explains how the Spirit can be grieved:

“…Even though the Holy Spirit is the mighty power of the Trinity, He is sensitive and easily grieved. There is no doubt that this wonderful person may be grieved by bitterness, by wrath, anger, evil speaking. In other words, He can be grieved by anything in the life of an individual that is contrary to meekness, longsuffering, forbearing one another in love, and endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”7

It is vital to understand what grieves (saddens) the Spirit and causes Him to draw back from manifesting His presence in our lives. Carefully read Ephesians 4, which provides the context of what it means to grieve the Holy Spirit. (Pay close attention to verses 1-6 and 17-32).