Figure of eighty Posted February 22 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,558 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 872 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 22 I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted February 22 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,186 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,464 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted February 22 to walk in the light/Word as His did... John 8:31 (KJV) [31] Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; [32] And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Adrien Posted February 22 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 453 Content Per Day: 4.72 Reputation: 385 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/22/2024 Status: Online Share Posted February 22 Also pray Psalm 51 in sincerity. If you have the boldness and strength, pray for correction. A severe trial should draw you closer to God if the Holy Spirit does indeed dwell within you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJK Posted February 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 3,349 Content Per Day: 7.92 Reputation: 1,305 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/01/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted February 22 38 minutes ago, Figure of eighty said: I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? Take a hint from the parable of the talents, put into use what you already have so that it can increase instead of burying it in the ground where it can't and you will be given more. A body builder doesn't wait till he is fully muscled before he starts exercising and lifting weights, he gets that way by doing it as well as he can before he is. A farmer doesn't grow abundant crops by hoarding his seeds, he grows abundant crops by planting them. The more you give of the holy spirit, the more of the holy spirit you will be given to give. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn C Posted February 22 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,204 Content Per Day: 3.49 Reputation: 8,497 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Figure of eighty said: I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? Hi Figure of eighty, Now that is a very good question. For one, just asking that question is of the Holy Spirit, as that is what you need, (as we all do). So, think about it as being in the `School of the Spirit.` The Holy Spirit, (directed by Jesus) only highlights one thing at a time. We can`t go on to `other lessons` till this is done. You, (we) need to know when the Holy Spirit is highlighting something to us. My observation so far is that you have been complaining a lot, and then when it was suggested to you to be thankful, you agreed to try that. Well, well done there. Just keep that up for a while for that is lesson number one of hearing God, is to appreciate all He has done so far. Then as you read God`s word and go about your daily life, the Holy Spirit will highlight some behaviour that is not right. When you address that (asking for God`s help) then you continue. It is all about changing our behaviour and thinking that is so ingrained from society, family, friends, etc. It is a life journey of repenting of wrong behaviour, thanking God for changes you see, and moving on again. BTW the more you go on and address bad behaviour then you will be surprised at how much you didn`t see till the Holy Spirit highlighted it to you. Remember we are coming out of `darkness` (what we do wrong) to the Lord`s light, His truth and peace in our hearts. It is a step at a time. Only in looking back can we realize how far we have come. Be patient with your self and always remember God has your hand and is leading you on. praying, Marilyn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted February 23 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,820 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 4,806 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Figure of eighty said: I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? Excellent question - for you and for the rest of us, too. Here's something that is not original with me. I've copied it, tweaked it, and reduced it to a small post. 1. Your relationship cannot go higher or deeper than your obedience to the Holy Spirit. The Bible says in Ephesians 4:30 that we are not to "grieve the Holy Spirit of God as he is our seal for the day of redemption". That command comes smack in the middle of several commands from Paul as to how to live - "don't have unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, only what is helpful so it may benefit others. Get rid of rage, bitterness, anger, brawling, slander, and malice. Be kind, compassionate, and forgive each other as Christ forgave us." Since we are to have a "relationship" with the Holy Spirit, it may be that you [AND WE] have to: [1] repent of sin [2] apologize to the Holy Spirit for the grief we cause him. [3] start living for others [4] run to him when you have made a mistake [5] being obedience to what he says in scripture This does not mean though we have to listen to everything that comes to our head! The Holy Spirit uses our spirit to communicate to us, but His voice will never contradict His word - the Bible. The world says to follow your gut; the Bible says to follow your God. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne222 Posted February 23 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 32 Topic Count: 476 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 6,559 Content Per Day: 2.28 Reputation: 7,638 Days Won: 9 Joined: 06/12/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23 3 hours ago, Marilyn C said: highlighting 1 hour ago, Jayne said: Excellent question - for you and for the rest of us, too. Here's something that is not original with me. I've copied it, tweaked it, and reduced it to a small post. 1. Your relationship cannot go higher or deeper than your obedience to the Holy Spirit. The Bible says in Ephesians 4:30 that we are not to "grieve the Holy Spirit of God as he is our seal for the day of redemption". That command comes smack in the middle of several commands from Paul as to how to live - "don't have unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, only what is helpful so it may benefit others. Get rid of rage, bitterness, anger, brawling, slander, and malice. Be kind, compassionate, and forgive each other as Christ forgave us." Since we are to have a "relationship" with the Holy Spirit, it may be that you [AND WE] have to: [1] repent of sin [2] apologize to the Holy Spirit for the grief we cause him. [3] start living for others [4] run to him when you have made a mistake [5] being obedience to what he says in scripture This does not mean though we have to listen to everything that comes to our head! The Holy Spirit uses our spirit to communicate to us, but His voice will never contradict His word - the Bible. The world says to follow your gut; the Bible says to follow your God. Good answers. Also the Holy Spirit convicts us when we are wrong. He will open our minds if we are disobeying the word of Christ. If you are not looking to God and his directions then the Holy Spirit will be silent., 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted February 23 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 952 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,573 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,054 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted February 23 11 hours ago, Figure of eighty said: I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? Hi, Gain that? I don't know that it is gain as much as it is realization of what is already so. You might consider reading and rereading John 16 along with praying/asking God for understanding of what you are reading by praying over your own seeking the understanding of it; be about doing that until you do have that gestalt moment of conviction when the Holy Spirit takes over and does convict you of sin, of awareness and of avoidance of sin. Then I might urge that you find a filler for the hole that is there when sin is rejected, for until the hole is filled with that which is in God's will there is a void that Satan's many minions might come back to fill, making you worse off then you were before. So seek what is good when you seek to put away that which is bad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOrangeCat Posted February 23 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 57 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,405 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 1,824 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/24/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23 23 hours ago, Figure of eighty said: I realize I don't have alot of holy spirit conviction in my life. How do I gain that? I agree with a lot of what has been said here. To add a bit to it though, something that I feel is a thing is a tendency to overcomplicate certain concepts. Being guided by the Holy Spirit is something that I think has often been a target of that in our current age. A lot of it really just boils down to living in obedience to God to the best of your ability, and the primary tool we have regarding that is the Bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted February 24 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,045 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 368 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted February 24 HOLY SPIRIT 1 CORINTHIANS 8:5 for though there be that are called gods whether in heaven or in earth as there be gods many and lords many --8:6-- but to us there is but one GOD THE FATHER of whom are all things and we in HIM and one LORD JESUS CHRIST by whom are --ALL THINGS-- 2 CORINTHIANS 5:18 and all things are of GOD who hath reconciled us to himself by JESUS CHRIST and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation JOHN 6:63 it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh --PROFITETH NOTHING-- the words that --I SPEAK-- unto you they --are spirit-- and they are life JOHN 5:40 ***and you will not come to ME that you might have life*** 1 TIMOTHY 2:5 FOR THERE IS ONE GOD AND ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN ***THE MAN JESUS CHRIST*** JOHN 12:48 he that rejecteth ME and receiveth not MY words hath one that judgeth him ---the word that --I HAVE SPOKEN-- the same shall judge him in the last day *******LUKE 19:27 but those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them ***bring hither and slay them before ME******* EPHESIANS 6:17 and take the helmet of salvation ---and the sword of --THE SPIRIT-- WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD--- 2 THESSALONIANS 2:8 and then shall that wicked be revealed whom THE LORD shall consume with the ---spirit of HIS mouth--- and shall destroy with the brightness of HIS coming--- ACTS 1:1 the former treatise have I made o theophilus of all that JESUS began both to do and to teach --1:2-- until the day in which HE was taken up after that HE through the holy spirit had given commandments unto the apostles whom HE had chosen JOHN 12:49 for I have not spoken of myself but THE FATHER which sent ME HE gave ME a commandmment what I should say and what I should speak MATTHEW 10:18 and you shall be brought before governers and kings for MY SAKE for a testimony against them and the gentiles --10:19-- but when they deliver you up take no thought how or what you shall speak for it shall be given you in that same hour ---what you shall speak--- *******10:20 --for it is not you that speak ---but the spirit of your FATHER which speaketh in you******* ISAIAH 30:1 woe to the rebellious children saith THE LORD that take counsel --BUT NOT OF ME-- and that cover with a covering ***BUT NOT OF MY SPIRIT*** that they may add sin to sin PSALM 4:5 offer the sacrifices of righteousness ---AND PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE LORD--- PROVERBS 8:8 all the words of MY MOUTH are in righteousness there is nothing froward or perverse in them 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1 moreover brethren I would not that you should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the same cloud and all passed through the sea --10:2--and were all baptized unto moses in the cloud and in the sea --10:3-- and did all eat the same spiritual meat --10:4-- and did all drink the same spiritual drink for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them and that rock was CHRIST LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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