Holy Spirit
7 Benefits of Spirit Filled Living
Spirit Filled Living is living all of life empowered by God’s Spirit. It is a life empowered by Precious Holy Spirit. It’s more than trying harder or gaining the right information. It means we allow God’s power to flow through us giving us the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. (Philippians 2:13)
There is a long, long list of benefits to Spirit filled living. I want to share seven benefits with you in this post.
1. Holy Spirit helps you obey.
Do you almost bristle at the word obey?
It is because we all love to do things “OUR WAY!” But following Jesus means we do what He says.
The first Pentecost took place at Mt. Sinai 50 days after Passover. Moses and the Israelites heard God speak the commandments. He was establishing worship guidelines. God’s boundaries protect us. We need Holy Spirit power to surrender and obey God in every area of our life. But God had more in mind than robot obedience. He changes our hearts, so we have a tender, responsive heart towards God.
And I will give you
a new heart,
and I will put a new spirit in you.
I will take out your stony,
stubborn heart
and give you a tender,
responsive heart.
And I will put my Spirit
in you
so that you
will follow my decrees
and be careful
to obey
my regulations.
Ezekiel 36:26,27 NLT
In chapter 1 of my book “Precious Holy Spirit” uncovers the mystery of Pentecost by establishing the historical events of both Old and New Testament occurrences.
I am convinced that Precious Holy Spirit wants to help you accomplish what God has for you to do. Let me share the Bonsai tree story with you to explain what I mean.
2. His presence brings new life and joy.
John 7:38,39 BSB tells us
38Whoever believes in Me,
as the Scripture has said:
‘Streams of living water
39 He was speaking about the Spirit,
whom those who believed in Him
were later to receive.
For the Spirit had not yet been given,
because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Where the Scripture Goes Life Grows
“Precious Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives brings life to the believer like water does to a desert. If you’ve never seen the desert bloom, it’s amazing.
3. The Gift of the Holy Spirit is God’s good gift for every believer that asks.
Luke 11:13 BSB tells us…
So if you who are evil
know how to give good gifts
to your children,
how much more will your
Father in heaven
give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask Him!”
Holy Spirit came to fill believers, but we must receive Him. I can’t begin to describe how wonderful God’s Gift really is. God’s Good Gift enriches and blesses every area of your life.
4. Holy Spirit helps you pray more effectively.
Look at Romans 8:26 BSB with me…
In the same way,
the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
For we do not know
how we ought to pray,
but the Spirit Himself
intercedes for us
with groans too deep for words.
Prayer is such an important part of every believer’s life, but as we live in the Spirit He helps us pray God’s will. What a wonderful prayer partner Precious Holy Spirit is in a believer’s life. He always knows the will of God, He never tires, He’s never afraid and He’s ready to help you pray anytime and anywhere!
Pnema, the wind or life giving breath, covered in chapter 4 of the book “Precious Holy Spirit”, helps believers understand Holy Spirit’s role as their prayer partner.
5. Holy Spirit fills us with His love for everyday living.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I run out of my love for some folks, but Holy Spirit fills us with His love. Love is one of the benefits and evidence of Spirit filled living.
This is a powerful verse.
Romans 5:5 BSB
And hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out
His love
into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit,
whom He has given us.
Jesus said that our trademark would be love. Loving, the real God kind of love can’t be produced out of carnal will. It only flows into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
Chapter 5 of the book “Precious Holy Spirit” emphasizes how Spirit filled living can ignite spiritual passion to love God and people.
6. Holy Spirit anointing enables believers to do the works of Jesus.
Jesus is speaking here.
John 14:12 BSB
Truly, truly, I tell you,
whoever believes in Me
will also do the works
that I am doing.
He will do even greater
things than these,
because I am going
to the Father.
“Greater things that these!” Deeds under the influence can only come as we dwell under the influence. Oh, how people need to experience the life changing, healing, delivering power of God!
In this chapter of “Precious Holy Spirit” I encourages believers to allow Holy Spirit anointing to flow through them so they can fulfill their life purpose.
7. Holy Spirit empowers believers to be His effective witnesses.
I love this verse.
But you
will receive power
when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you,
and you will be
My witnesses
in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea
and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
“You will receive power!” Power to tell, but also power to demonstrate God’s love through His gifts and fruits.
“Precious Holy Spirit” power can be accessed. It is so important for believers to plug into God’s power to be agents of change in a dark world.
I want to give you a free download of a condensed version of these 7 Benefits of Spirit Filled Living so you can print them and go back to them for future reference.
