Trinitarian Ministry of the Holy Spirit from Romans 8

Our dear Holy Spirit ministers in our lives by vibrantly pointing us to all that God is. Romans 8.15-17 speaks of how the Holy Spirit is the one that enables us with the ability to cry "abba, Father". Without the Holy Spirit's work we would not fully understand the openness of the Father to allow us to crawl into His loving arms and receive His blessings.

It is also the Holy Spirit who "testifies with our Spirit" regarding our being the children, heirs and co-heirs with Jesus Christ! Without the Holy Spirit's work we would not fully be able to comprehend our identity in Jesus' glory.

However, because of the Holy Spirit's ministry to us, we can experience the fullness of the God Head, the blessed Trinity.

The Holy Spirit's Ministry in Our Lives

Consider the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Ephesians 1.11-14 tells us of how deep the Father's and Jesus' love is for us with the Holy Spirit as our "seal", our " deposit guaranteeing our inheritance". It is a beautiful thing to think forward to that day when our deposit is cashed in and we can enjoy heaven with Jesus for eternity. However, let us not miss how the Holy Spirit wants to lead us in this lifetime, before we get to heaven. Have you taken the time in Scripture to wait on the Lord today? Have you considered how the Holy Spirit's filling could impact your life or someone around you TODAY?!

"Christian, listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Obey His voice in all things. He will make you a man (or woman) of prayer. You will then realize the glory of your calling as intercessor, asking great things of God for those around you, for the church, and for the whole...world"

—Andrew Murray

Spiritual and Other Blessings

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."

—Ephesians 1.3

In the course of life there are ups and downs, times of blessings and times of great need. Job summed this up well when he said "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away—blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1.21). Ephesians 1.3 tells us why we bless the Lord, even if we have felt needs, because no matter what trials we face in life our "spiritual blessings" are secure in the "heavenly realms". That is to say our spiritual walk with Jesus will always enrich our life and can never be taken away even by the difficult times we face. In our requests may we focus on Jesus and hear Him speak to us with His words of comfort and love.