Allow God to Work in Our Hearts
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30
The Holy Spirit has emotions as a person. When one receives Christ the Holy Spirit enters them (1 Cor. 12:13). The Holy Spirit is holy and His goal is to make us holy. When we sin He is deeply grieved and our joy in the Lord leaves us. His goal is to convict us of sin (Jn. 16:6). Let us not hinder the Spirit’s work in our lives. Is there unconfessed sin? Confess it to God and to those you have hurt by sinning. Today let us make the Spirit glad, not sad.
--Donald Norbie
Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Saviour; know my thoughts, I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.
--J. Edwin Orr
