Life in the Spirit

As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord. My spirit, which is upon you, and my words, which I have placed in your mouth won’t depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your descendants, nor from the mouths of your descendants’ children, says the Lord, forever and always Isaiah 59:21.


Protect this good thing that has been placed in your trust through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14

It is hard sometimes to discern the Spirit inside us after we accept Christ as our Savior. We can get so busy we forget Jesus lives in us. We are free to act according to our will. We might even get nudges from the Spirit and fail to take time to follow through. I know I have thought of others that are having trouble but go about my more important business and forget to check on them. Below are some awesome thoughts in Christina Hergenrader’s book Family Trees & Olive Branches.  It is a great book available in Barnes & Noble and Amazon.


Living as a child of God includes the experience of reading a Bible verse that your soul leaps at because, in your most tender places, you know it as truth.


Life in the Spirit is humbling; it’s recognizing the radical patience and kindness another person has shown you.


Life in the Spirit is praying to your Father and feeling the profound peace that comes from knowing He is taking care of you and has been caring for you.


Life in the Spirit is hearing an explanation of God’s expansive love for you that resonates so deeply that you feel whole.


Life in the spirit is receiving the underserved forgiveness of someone you have hurt.


Prayer: Dear Father, we readily forget that once we have accepted Jesus into our lives that we are different. Your Spirit is within us. The Bible is clear on this matter as 2 Timothy 1:14 says, the Holy Spirit lives in us. This is truly amazing and continually amazes me in the experiences I have. Help us to be continually aware of your Spirit. Amen.


Sandra Hilsabeck