God desires a special kind of relationship with us. When Jesus ascended to the Father in Heaven, he sent His Spirit to live within his followers. In John 14:15-18, the Holy Spirit is called the Counselor. Other translations call him the Comforter of Advocate. By whatever name, he ministers God’s compassion to us, brings to mind Jesus’ teaching, guides us into doing justice and knowing all truth, and brings our needs before God the Father. See 14:26, 15:26, and 16:5-15. Many of us in recovery feel like emotional orphans or cripples who have been neglected. God, the Holy Spirit will never leave us. He is with us at all times, and he has the power to help us overcome our sins and dependency. In recovery it is crucial that we learn to depend on the Holy Spirit. In John 15:26-27 we find that the Holy Spirit reveals the truth of God’s Word, holds us accountable to other believers, and helps us see past our denial and self-deception. The Holy Spirit can guide us to an accurate perception of you, just like an unflattering mirror. The result will be convicting but fulfilling- so much so that we cannot help but share the good news with others.
Some people believe once an alcoholic, addict or just plain sinner always an alcoholic, addict or just plain sinner. But I tell you that with the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be healed and delivered. We need to become sensitive to the voice of the Spirit. We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
If we can get hungry enough to go after God, we will find Him. If we could only develop an ardent, eager, famishing, keen, and all-consuming craving and passion of the soul for a complete union with God and the fullness of the Spirit. (Psalm 42:2, 63:1 143:3, Isaiah 41:17, 44:3) Then completely surrender our life to do the whole will of God as light is received. (Isaiah 55:1, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 1:7) Then nothing could come against us, and everything we did would find healing, prosperity, and knowledge.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
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