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Developing a Relationship with the Holy Spirit
To develop a friendship with the Holy Spirit, we need to know something of what the Holy Spirit does. Put on some soft instrumental music, and light a candle in a dimlit room. As the music plays softly, read the scriptures slowly. Do not bother to read the reference, such as, Luke 2:20, which will be in parentheses. Think of this as an intimate sharing from the Holy Spirit to you personally. If you are yearning to know the feminine in God, think of the Holy Spirit as feminine. If the traditional translation is what you think as best, think of the Holy Spirit as masculine. As the scriptures are read, see which one seems to be just for you. Notice what happens in your mind, emotions and body when you are seized by a particular scripture. When the last one is read, please blow out your candle and wait in silence for a few minutes. During this time, ponder the scriptures that "chose you", they are given by the Holy Spirit. Silently talk to the Holy Spirit about your thoughts and feelings. Close with the Lord's Prayer.
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Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Holy Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:2) |
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The Holy Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4) |
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The Holy Spirit of the Lord will rest on the Christ—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of reverence for the Lord. (Isaiah 11:2-3) |
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The angel answered Mary, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35) |
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:41) |
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An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,
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And child Jesus grew and became strong; he was filled with the Holy Spirit of wisdom and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 2:40) |
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As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Holy Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. (Matthew 3:16) |
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Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert. (Luke 4:1) |
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Jesus stood up to read: "The Holy Spirit of Our God is upon me, because the Most High has anointed me to bring Good News to those who are poor. God has sent me to proclaim liberty to those held captive, recovery of sight to those who are blind, and release to those in prison—to proclaim the year of Our God’s favor." Today in your hearing this passage is fulfilled. (Luke 18, 19, 21) |
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The one on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. (John 1:33) |
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What parents among you will give a snake to their child when the child asks for a fish, or a scorpion when the child asks for an egg? If you, with all your sins, know how to give your children good things, how much more will our Abba God give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. (Luke 11:11-13) |
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When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from Abba God, the Holy Spirit of truth who goes out from God, S/He will bear witness on my behalf. (John 15:26) |
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The Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (Romans 8:16) |
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The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes for us with sighing that words cannot express. (Romans 8:26) |
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We have not received the spirit of the world but the Holy Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:12) |
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Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) |
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Now to each one of us the manifestation of the Holy Spirit is given for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:7) |
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Now the Lord is the Holy Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17) |
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The fruit produced in us by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience endurance, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galations 5:22) |
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If you plant in the field of self-indulgence, you will reap destruction. If you plant in the field of the Holy Spirit, you will reap the harvest of eternal life. (Galatians 6:8) |
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From the beginning God chose you to be made whole through the transforming work of the Holy Spirit and belief in the truth. (2 Thes-salonians 2:13) |
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We know that God lives in us by the Holy Spirit given to us. (1 John 3:24) |
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The Holy Spirit and the betrothed say, "Come!" Let the one who hears it answer, "Come!" Let the thirsty come forward. Let all who desire it accept the gift of life-giving water. (Revelation 22:17) |