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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Satisfied?
What words would you use to describe your current experience as a christian?
Growing
Frustrated
Disappointing
Fufilled
Forgiven
Stuck
Struggling
Joyful
Defeated
Exciting
Up and down
Empty
Discouraged
Duty
Intimate
Mediocre
Painful
Dynamic
Guilty
Vital
So-so
Others?
(John 7:37-38)
(John 7:39)
Jesus promised that God's holy spirit would satisfy the thirst, or deepest longings, of all who believe in Jesus Christ. However, many christiand do not understand the Holy Spirit or how to experience Him in our daily lives.

The Diving Gift - God has given us his spirit so that we can experience intimacy with him and enjoy all he has for us.
The holy spirit is God's permanent presence with us.
(John 14:16-17)
The holy spirit enables us to understand and experience all God has given us.
(1 Corinthians 2:12)
The Holy Spirit enables us to experience many things:
-A genuine new spiritual life (John 3:1-8)
-The assurance of being a child of God (Romans 8:15-16)
-The infinite love of God (Romans 5:5; Ephesians 3:18-19)

Life without the spirit
(1 corinthians 2:14)
Life with the spirit
(1 Corinthians 2:15-16) (Romans 8:5)

The present Danger - We cannot experience intimacy with God and enjoy all he has for us if we fail to depend on his spirit.
People who trust in their own efforts and strength to live the christian life will experience failure and frustration, as will those who live to please themselves rather than God.
Hence, we cannot live the Christian life in our own strength.
(Galatians 3:3)
We cannot enjoy all God desires for us if we live by our self-centered desires
(Galatians 5:17)
Three kinds of Lifestyles
-A self centered life before recieving christ
-A christ centered life
-A self centered life after recieving christ
(1 corinthians 3:1-3)

The intimate Journey - By walking in the spirit we increasingly experience intimacy with God and enjoy all ht has for us.
As we walk in the spirit, we have the ability to live a life pleasing to God.
(Galatians 5:16,25)
(Galatians 5:22-23)

Spiritual breathing:
Exhale: Confess your sin the moment you become aware of it.
(1 John 1:9)(Hebrews 10:1-25)
Inhale: Surrender control of your life to christ, and rely upon the holy spirit to fill you with his presence and power by faith, according to his command, and promise.
(Ephesians 5:18) (1 John 5:14-15)
To be continued...

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