Dennis Greenidge

Here are some Things the Holy Spirit Does

1. The Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8).

2. The Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13).

3. The Spirit regenerates us (John 3:5-8; Titus 3:5).

4. The Spirit glorifies and testifies of Christ (John 15:26; 16:14).

5. The Spirit reveals Christ to us and in us (John 16:14-15).

6. The Spirit leads us (Rom. 8:14; Gal. 5:18; Matt. 4:1; Luke 4:1).

7. The Spirit sanctifies us (2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2; Rom. 5:16).

8. The Spirit empowers us (Luke 4:14; 24:49; Rom. 15:19; Acts 1:8).

9. The Spirit fills us (Eph. 5:18; Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 9:17).

10. The Spirit teaches us to pray (Rom. 8:26-27; Jude 1:20).

11. The Spirit bears witness in us that we are children of God (Rom. 8:16).

12. The Spirit produces in us the fruit or evidence of His work and presence (Gal. 5:22-23).

13. The Spirit distributes spiritual gifts and manifestations (the outshining) of His presence to and through the body (1 Cor. 12:4, 8-10; Heb. 2:4).

14. The Spirit anoints us for ministry (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38).

15. The Spirit washes and renews us (Titus 3:5).

16. The Spirit brings unity and oneness to the body (Eph. 4:3; 2:14-18). Here the Holy Spirit plays the same role that He plays in the Godhead. The Spirit is the life that unites Father and Son. The Spirit plays the same role in the church. When the Holy Spirit is operating in a group of people, He unites them in love. Therefore, a sure evidence of the Holy Spirit working in a group is Love and Unity. Not signs and wonders (those are seasonal and can be counterfeited).

17. The Spirit is our guarantee and deposit of the future resurrection (2 Cor. 1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5).

18. The Spirit seals us unto the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13; 4:30).

19. The Spirit sets us free from the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2).

20. The Spirit quickens our mortal bodies (Rom. 8:11).

21. The Spirit reveals the deep things of God to us (1 Cor. 2:10).

22. The Spirit reveals what has been given to us from God (1 Cor. 2:12).

23. The Spirit dwells in us (Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 2 Tim. 1:14; John 14:17).

24. The Spirit speaks to, in, and through us (1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 2:11; Heb 3:7; Matt. 10:20; Acts 2:4; 8:29; 10:19; 11:12, 28; 13:2; 16:6,7; 21:4,11).

25. The Spirit is the agent by which we are baptized into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13).

26. The Spirit brings liberty (2 Cor. 3:17).

27. The Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ (2 Cor. 3:18).

28. The Spirit cries in our hearts, “Abba, Father” (Gal. 4:6).

29. The Spirit enables us to wait (Gal. 5:5).

30. The Spirit supplies us with Christ (Phil. 1:19, KJV).

31. The Spirit grants everlasting life (Gal. 6:8).32. The Spirit gives us access to God the Father (Eph. 2:18).

32. The Spirit makes us (corporately) God’s habitation (Eph. 2:22).

33. The Spirit reveals the mystery of God to us (Eph. 3:5).

34. The Spirit strengthens our spirits (Eph. 3:16).

35. The Spirit enables us to obey the truth (1 Pet. 1:22).

36. The Spirit enables us to know that Jesus abides in us (1 John 3:24; 4:13).

37. The Spirit confesses that Jesus came in the flesh (1 John 4:2).

38. The Spirit says “Come, Lord Jesus” along with the bride (Rev. 22:17).

39. The Spirit dispenses God’s love into our hearts (Rom. 5:5).

40. The Spirit bears witness to the truth in our conscience (Rom. 9:1).42. The Spirit teaches us (1 Cor. 2:13; John 14:26).

41. The Spirit gives us joy (1 Thess. 1:6).

42. The Spirit enables some to preach the gospel (1 Pet. 1:12).

43. The Spirit moves us (2 Pet. 1:21).

44. The Spirit knows the things of God (1 Cor. 2:11).

45. The Spirit casts out demons (Matt. 12:28).

46. The Spirit brings things to our remembrance (John 14:26).

47. The Spirit comforts us (Acts 9:31).

48. The Spirit makes some overseers in the church and sends some out to the work of church planting [through the body] (Acts 20:28; 13:2).

Summary

The Holy Spirit unites us to Jesus Christ and to His body. The Spirit reveals Christ to us, gives us His life, and makes Christ alive in us. The Spirit takes the experiences of Jesus . . . His incarnation, ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension . . . and brings them into our own experience. Because of the Holy Spirit, the history of Jesus Christ becomes our story and experience. Unfortunately, some movements have become known for their excesses in regard to the Holy Spirit’s work.

1Samuel 12-13

12:1-3 Help us to be like Samuel, Lord, faithful to the end. May they say of us that we was not one to cheat or lie or take advantage of anyone weaker than ourselves. Where we have done any wrong, show us how to make it right. Make us Your servant. Make us like Jesus.

12:14-15 Time after time, You warn Your people to stay close to You. Time after time, they fail. Lord, have mercy on me when I fail You, too, either by choice or by indifference. Thank You for Your willingness to work with me and to forgive.

12:23 Is there someone you love who continues in sin? Do you feel like giving up on them? Ask The Lord to help you persevere in prayer, like Samuel. While there is life, there is hope. Pray for that person right now.

13:6 Sometimes life is scary, Lord, and I want to hide from it’s battles and strife. I pray that You will give us Your strength and Your perspective. You are with us. We have nothing to fear.

13:7-14 You know our hearts, O God. You see our every act. Help us not to blame others when we are caught in sin. There is no deceiving You and no one else’s opinion matters. Cleanse us and make us pure before You.

13:15 It is clear that Saul bases his assessment on a worldly assumption, size and strength determine the course of the battle. His equation leaves out God. How do you assess your potential for success? Is God’s help part of your equation?

James 2:19-26

2:21-26  Pray that God by His Holy Spirit will draw you and support you as you take that difficult step of faith and obedience He has been prompting you to take for Him.

Psalm 119:81-96 

119:83 Ask The Lord in these trying
days to give you the spiritual stamina to cling to His principles and obey them even when you are exhausted with waiting.

119:95 Ask The Lord by the help of the Holy Spirit to help you to memorise verses of Scripture so you can quietly keep your mind on His decrees.

1 Samuel 10-11

10:7 Thank The Lord for all the ways He guides you. Ask Him today to make you aware of the signs that light your path and keep you faithful to follow His lead. 10:9 It is just amazing how the unwilling become willing when God’s power enters. Ask The Lord to make you willing to do whatever He ask you to do. If necessary, ask Him to change your heart.

10:23 Saul stood head and shoulders above the others physically  but he wavered in his commitment to obey The Lord. Ask The Lord to make you tall and strong of spirit.

10:26 Lord, thank you for sending faithful companions to Saul to stand with him as he becomes king. Please send committed companions to us to support us on this earth. Give us the same faithful heart for them.

11:6-7 I can see the Saul’s anger is an effective tool in God’s hands, but it leads him into sin when he allows it full reign. Ask The Lord to refine your anger for His purposes but save you from it’s folly.

Psalm 119:65-80

119:67 Consider the benefits of God’s discipline in your life. Remember that God disciplines those He accepts as His children. ( Remember Hebrews 12:6).

119:74 Lord, may my love for You and Your Word be so obvious to those around me that they experience joy because of me. And may I find joy in those around me who honour You.

Have a blessed day bringing glory to our King.

1 Samuel 8 Prayer Points

8:11 Samuel is just telling it like it is! Power corrupts. Ask the Lord to give you a measure of influence you can handle with out corruption.

8:19 The Lord gives the people the freedom to choose a king, even though He knew it would prove to be their down fall. He gives us the freedom to choose our course as well. Ask Him to make you wise and godly in your decisions so that you will not turn away from His love.

1 Samuel 9 Prayer Points

9:6 Pray for the body of Christ, that when we are confused and don’t know which way to go, we will seek out godly advisers. Those who don’t know you will only give us advice that leads to more confusion. We need guidance that comes from the Lord.

9:16 Even though God’s people made the wrong decision for a king, in mercy God guided Samuel to Saul. Even when we make the wrong decision, You do not desert us. You have mercy on us and begin the process of bringing us back to Your side. Thank the Lord for His grace and mercy.

9:21 Saul begins well. God exalts the humble, the smallest tribe, the shy, the least likely candidate. That includes us. Thank the Lord for using you in His service today.

James 2:1-13 Prayer Points

2:1-9 Ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your spirit and root out any tendency you have to discriminate against people. Pray that the Holy Spirit will help you see others with God’s perspective.

2:12-13 Praise God, for His mercy and love in the way He has dealt with your sin. Pray that His perfect law of love and mercy will be your rule as you deal with the shortcomings of others.

I Samuel 5

5:2 Power, wealth, beauty, intellect are the modern day idols like a Dagon in many lives today. Lord help us not to look to anything but You, the true and living God, for answers to life. Help us to understand that such idols have no life or power within them. Create in us a longing for the day of Your coming, when You will destroy idolatry once and for all.

5:10 Ask God to reveal His awesome power to unsaved friends, family and particularly Muslim’s at this time of Ramadan.

1 Samuel 6

6:1-9 Even the ungodly will honour God in time of crisis. Ask the Lord to help you to honour Him all of the time, just as He is good all the time. Verse 2 says the Philistine called in their priests and diviners and asked them what should we do about the ark of the Lord, “tell us how to return it to its own land.” Pray today that God’s righteous standards will return to it’s rightful place.

6:13 It says in this verse then when the people of Beth-Shemesh saw the ark they rejoiced or in other words were overjoyed! Pray that when the Lord does the un-expected in our lives, we may be overjoyed like the Israelites, not surprised or frightened!

1 Samuel 6-7

6:20 “Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord, this holy God?” they cried out. “Where can we send the Ark from here?” Father even though You call Your child, You are utterly righteous and holy. Pray that each one of us as believers would not approach our Lord flippantly. Ask Him to help us to exalt Him with every breath we take.

7:8-9 This time instead of scheming, the Israelites ask the lord to save them, and He does. Ask the Lord to give you and every child of God, the victory over the things that intimidate us today.

You Today! One Person With Courage Makes A Majority

Through His Word today and the life of Samuel, we see he gained such influence. What made everyone listen to him? At least three indispensible qualities gained him the influence he won.

Competence: God blessed Samuel with many gifts. He heard from the Lord, he could see the future unfold, and he wisely knew what to do in crisis. His abilities provided one reason that everyone listened to him.

Character: Unlike Eli, Samuel exuded integrity and honestly faced each area of his life. People trusted him and knew that he had Israel’s best interest in mind. They considered Samuel utterly trustworthy and depended upon him to intercede for them with God.

Fortunately for us, the formula for Samuel’s success still works today

Connection: Samuel knew how to connect with people; he spoke their language. He expressed compassion for their predicaments and brought courage to their pursuits.
Competence + Character + Connection = Influence
Lord we pray you will bring this formula to our lives!