Don't grieve the Holy Spirit.

Don't grieve the Holy Spirit.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

The day you accepted Jesus Christ, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is with and in you forever. He is your eternal Helper, sent to help you live the Christ life in excellence.

The Holy Spirit dwells in you. He is a person who has a mind, will and emotions. He can be pleased and He can be grieved. Once you are born again, the most important thing is to develop an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. Like the disciples walked with Jesus, we walk with the Holy Spirit, the invisible Jesus. Seek to know Him, His likes, His dislikes, His ways and His thoughts. The Holy Spirit is God living in you. 1 John 4.4 says, ...Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. This verse says we can grieve the Holy Spirit, that means we can say and do things that displeases the Holy Spirit. Always be conscious of the presence of the Holy Spirit in you and seek to please Him in everything you say and do, so He can freely manifest Himself through you. Walking in unforgiveness, worry and fear can hinder the move of the Holy Spirit. Being worldly or carnal can greatly disturb the move of the Holy Spirit in your life. Walking in love and in total dependence on the Lord creates a strong atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to freely move. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Friend, the Holy Spirit can help you like no one and nothing can. When we honour and please Him, He will take us places we have never dreamed of. Walking in intimacy with the Holy Spirit leads to a great life. Developing friendship and intimacy with the Holy Spirit through the word, prayer and worship will result in Jesus being highly glorified and your life being transformed like never before. What a great life! thank you Lord Jesus!