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Brothers & Sisters,
When is the last time you felt the Spirit of God speak into your life?
I am not talking about the good feeling you get when we sing together in church or the momentary widening of perspective when you take in a beautiful sunset. God presence can certainly be felt in moments like those.
But I am asking about the last time you discerned the still small voice that got your attention. You sat up straight. It made you stop and reconsider your perspective, behavior or plans. Maybe it manifested as a brand new idea out of the clear blue. Or maybe it was the re-manifestation of the same sign, experience or Voice that finally made you consider the Source.
I believe the Holy Spirit spoke into my life just yesterday.
A trusted friend reached out to me, surprised me by encouraging me toward a specific personal goal. What this person had no knowledge of is that for several months I had been considering the very idea. In fact, they were the third person in as many months to mention it to me.
Random coincidence? Funny happenstance? Perhaps.
But I sat up straight. After the conversation I prayed, asking God to give me insight and wisdom regarding the idea. I felt confirmation in my heart that I should move forward - relying on the help and strength of the Holy Spirit.
My prayer for our church this summer is that we would seek to know more about and encounter the Holy Spirit of God, individually and collectively. May God speak to us through scripture, prayer, the natural world, mature Christian friends and the circumstances in our lives.
If you would be interested in a 7-day devotional on the Holy Spirit, check out this free plan on our church's page in the Bible App!
We look forward to seeing you this weekend as we continue our 10-week series called “Summer in the Spirit”, devoted to studying the person, presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our individual lives and the life of God’s Church.
With hope,
Pastor Nathan
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