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SHARPEN YOUR SENSES

May 16, 2022

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 (NLT)

Let’s pretend that today you were going to spend the entire day doing all your favourite things. How do you feel? Now, imagine if you found out that you were going to have a terrible car accident instead. How would your feelings change?

As human beings, we feel what we are aware of. Now, it’s true that Holy Spirit is with you every moment of every day. But if you are not aware of His presence, you won’t feel the peace and love that accompanies knowing He is there.

Many Christians feel like orphans—abandoned and alone. It’s unfortunate, since the only reason they feel this way is because they have not yet become aware of Holy Spirit’s presence in their lives.

In the Amplified version of John 14:16, Holy Spirit is referred to as your “Standby.” When someone in emergency rescue is on standby, they are ever ready to come to the rescue when people are in trouble. When they are called upon, they burst onto the scene.

In the same way, Holy Spirit is ever ready to help—He’s just waiting for you to ask. He is so full of healing power that when you believe, healing and health start to move into your body. As you become more aware of Him, His presence manifests in your life. You no longer feel like an orphan, but you sense and experience the depth of His love for you.

It’s not enough to know or believe that Holy Spirit exists. You need to feel it. How will you remind yourself of His presence as you go about your week?

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