Dear brothers and sisters, today we will be dealing with the topic of inviting the holy spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to us to guide, comfort, and empower us in our walk with God. When we open our hearts and invite the Holy Spirit, we welcome God’s presence and power into our daily lives.
The Holy Spirit is described as our helper and counselor. He is there to guide us into all truth and remind us of Jesus’ teachings. Inviting the Holy Spirit means seeking His guidance in our decisions, His comfort in our struggles, and His power in our weaknesses. It is through the Holy Spirit that we experience the fullness of God’s love and grace.
In the Bible, we see many examples of individuals inviting the Holy Spirit into their lives. For instance, at Pentecost, the disciples were gathered together in one place when the Holy Spirit came upon them with power, enabling them to speak in different tongues and boldly proclaim the gospel. This event marked the beginning of the early church and showed the power of the Holy Spirit.
Another example is the story of Cornelius, a centurion who sought God earnestly. When Peter was sent to him, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the message, demonstrating that the gift of the Holy Spirit is available to all who believe, regardless of their background.
We need to ask God so that we can get the holy spirit. It involves surrendering our will to God, seeking His presence in prayer, and being open to His leadership. As we do this, we will experience a deeper relationship with God and a greater ability to live out His purposes for our lives.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about inviting the Holy Spirit.
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you”
— John 14:26
“When he had said this, he breathed on them, saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost”
— John 20:22
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God”
— John 3:5
“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, they are life”
— John 6:63
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, drinkHe that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”
— John 7:37-39
“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the wordAnd they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy GhostFor they heard them speak with tongues, magnify God. Then answered PeterCan any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?”
— Acts 10:44-47
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
— Acts 1:8
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”
— Acts 2:38
“When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, they spake the word of God with boldness”
— Acts 4:31
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you”
— Romans 8:11
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”
— Romans 8:26
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law”
— Galatians 5:22-23
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise”
— Ephesians 1:13
“Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit”
— Ephesians 5:18
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, renewing of the Holy Ghost”
— Titus 3:5
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost”
— Jude 1:20
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
— Luke 11:13
“The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom understanding, the spirit of counsel might, the spirit of knowledge of the fear of the Lord”
— Isaiah 11:2
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, the opening of the prison to them that are bound”
— Isaiah 61:1
“I will put my spirit within you, cause you to walk in my statutes, ye shall keep my judgments, do them”
— Ezekiel 36:27
“Then he answered spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts”
— Zechariah 4:6
“It shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; your sons your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visionsAnd also upon the servants upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit”
— Joel 2:28-29
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, with fire”
— Matthew 3:11
“I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost”
— Mark 1:8
“The Spirit the bride say, Come. let him that heareth say, Come. let him that is athirst come. whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely”
— Revelation 22:17
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches”
— Revelation 3:22
Conclusion
In conclusion, inviting the Holy Spirit is an important task for every believer, as evidenced by numerous Bible verses such as John 14:26, Acts 1:8, and Galatians 5:22-23. These Scriptures teach us that the Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Guide, and Source of spiritual power and fruits. By actively seeking the presence of the Holy Spirit, we can experience deeper communion with God, gain wisdom and strength for our daily challenges, and cultivate Christ-like attributes such as love, joy, peace, and patience. Applying these lessons in our lives involves regular prayer, worship, and a conscious effort to live according to God’s Word, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and transform us. Embracing the Holy Spirit ensures that we walk in alignment with God’s will.