Today, we're wrapping up our week-long series of stirring up our affections for God

by looking at what it means to have friendship with the Holy Spirit.

The nearness of God's Spirit, the reality of His voice and leadership, is our deepest connection to God on this earth.

And like any other relationship, any other connection, it takes time to develop a true friendship

with the Spirit. So today, we're embarking on a journey with one simple goal in mind, growing a little bit closer to the spirit and friendship.

May God guide us and empower us today and reveal himself in a fresh way.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Romans chapter 8, verses 26 and 27.

Scripture says, likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. for we do not know what to pray for as we ought,

but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

And He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the spirit because the spirit intercedes for the

saints according to the will of God.

At salvation, you were given the gift of God himself, the Spirit of Christ dwelling within you.

Ephesians chapter 1, verses 13 and 14 says,

In Him you also, when you heard the Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him,

were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it to the praise of His glory.

And with the indwelling of the Spirit, friendship with God has been made available to greater

depths than you can imagine.

He longs to spend time with you like a friend.

He longs for you to know how he feels, what he thinks is best,

and your Heavenly Father's heart for you.

Scripture teaches us a lot about the character of the Spirit.

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