Open and adaptable

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 NIV)

 God’s Spirit within us empowers, changes, transforms, reforms, inspires, and moves us to do God’s will, whether it’s to love others, to witness, to teach, to preach, to speak, to create.
 The Holy Spirit is the living presence of God who dwells within us, and it is the Holy Spirit’s transformative influence that guides our conscience and empowers us to live according to God’s truth.
 God’s Spirit speaks to us through His words. The Word prepares the ground of our hearts for the work of the Holy Spirit and opens our hearts, minds, and spirits to the influence of the Spirit.
 We are compelled to follow the moral code God has placed in our hearts, so that our actions are driven by love and integrity.
 As with other things, how a person responds to the conviction of the Spirit in his or her life is a matter of personal choice and faith, but it is important to do our part to strive to be open and adaptable to the movement of the Spirit in our hearts and lives. —P. Amsterdam [1]

 Without the Spirit of God we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind or chariots without steeds. Like branches without sap, we are withered. Like coals without fire, we are useless. —Charles Spurgeon

[1] Anchor In Pursuit of God’s Spirit