January 15 - 19, 2018

Refreshing our relationship with God

God the Holy Spirit - The Sustaining God

As the Sustaining God, in the person of the Holy Spirit, He will be help when we're weak, hold us up when we're weary, strength when we're worn down, and gives us peace when we worry.

Monday: HE'S HELP IN WEAKNESS

Romans 8:26-27 NIV

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

Tuesday: HE'LL HOLD US UP WHEN WE'RE WEARY

Isaiah 40:28-29 NIV

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Wednesday: HE'LL BE OUR STRENGTH WHEN WE'RE WORN DOWN/OUT

GALATIANS 5:5 AMP

For we [not relying on the Law but] through the [strength and power of the Holy] Spirit, by faith, are waiting [confidently] for the hope of righteousness [the completion of our salvation].

Thursday: HE'LL BE OUR GUIDE ON THIS WALK

GALATIANS 5:24-25 AMP

24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature together with its passions and appetites. 25 If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage--our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].

Friday: HE'LL BRING PEACE WHEN WE WORRY

JOHN 14:26-27 AMP

26 But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor--Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you. 27 Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]​