Jumper Cables for the Soul

Although the Holy Spirit is the member of the Trinity that we talk about the least (and perhaps the one that is the one that is most difficult to comprehend), the Holy Spirit gives me the greatest assurance of my faith. It is on days when I don't feel like acting like a Christian or on days when I don't have the strength to do the right thing that I find the Holy Spirit there to encourage and strengthen me. For me the most convincing arguments for the authenticity are the intellectual arguments. It is that I see the results of the renewing power of the Holy Spirit in my life. The Holy Spirit helps me to be a better person than I know I could ever become in my own efforts. Like Pastor Pete described for us on Sunday the Holy Spirit acts as the jumper cables for my soul when I need a lift. I can think of no better example than this week as I prepare to take a group of high school students to Central America on a missions trip. Every year preparing and leading our high school missions trip proves daunting task. But every year when I return it also proves to be one of the most rewarding, because the Holy Spirit is the one leading, guiding, and giving us strength. I trust that this year will be no different. Please pray for our Belize Missions team July 8-14 as we serve in the city of Orange Walk.