1 Samuel 10:6 The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person.

The Spirit of God has always been at work in the world. Genesis 1:2-3 records the following: “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”  And God said: “Let there be light,” and there was light.” Where the Spirit of God is there is endless possibility for light, life, movement, energy and unity. The Spirit of God is the supreme change agent. He demonstrates that which is awesome. It was God’s Spirit that transformed Saul into a different person on the inside just after he was anointed by Samuel to become King of Israel. That empowerment led Saul to prophesy along with the other prophets and redirected the course of his life.

Prior to his crucifixion Jesus told his disciples (in John 14) that He would ask the Father to give them another Counselor who would be with them forever, the Spirit of truth. He also referred to that Counselor as the Holy Spirit and described for them what he would do when he came. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to them and reminded them – “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day; and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:46-49). That event called Pentecost is described fully in Acts 2. Change was immediately evident in the disciples and all the believers gathered with them.

The Holy Spirit came and has stayed busy in the earth since then to work in the Church and in the lives of individual believers. Have you experienced a move of the Spirit? How has He impacted your decision-making or refocused your desires, or corrected your dealings with others? By now you should have developed an awareness of His presence as your guide, teacher and Comforter. He will also inspire your worship whether you worship alone or in a group.  Always welcome him. He is the source of the miraculous.