Fellowshipping With the Holy Spirit
One of the most important yet seemingly neglected practices in Christian living is the act of talking to the indwelling Spirit of God. Every believer has the Spirit of God living inside him or her, through the cross and shed blood of Jesus, but many don’t connect to this glorious reality.
In John 14–16, Jesus gives His most in-depth teaching on the work of the Holy Spirit and His presence in the life of the disciple. Jesus names the indwelling Spirit the Comforter, Teacher, Helper, and Advocate precisely because these names point to the Spirit’s character and function in the lives of Christians. What the law could not do in making men righteous, the Holy Spirit can do if we recognize and receive His grace.
I believe that one of the most necessary things for the end-time church to possess is clarity in this truth. Whatever we have need of as believers, we have through the indwelling Spirit, but we must take time to cultivate the relationship through which His activity and power is released. The principles of John 14–16 are imperative for us in this hour. We must know how to go forward in righteousness as the darkness of the world gets darker. In order to do so, we need understanding and light from these passages.
Mike Bickle has given a comprehensive teaching on the practice of fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit. If you would like to go deeper in this subject, you can download the teaching notes here.
