Want it . If you haven ’ t yet had a desire to be filled with the Spirit , start to pray for it . As you pray for and seek God ’ s will for your life , you will have an accompanying desire to hear His voice . Recognize the place and importance of the Holy Spirit .
We need to get the blood flowing again in our lives . For many of us , it is as if our arm has fallen asleep and the feeling has gone . So we need to shake ourselves awake and regain a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit once again .
Wait for it . One of the most difficult things to do is to develop the discipline to actively focus on hearing the voice of God and inviting the Holy Spirit to operate in your life daily . Being still before the Lord is not passive .
Acts 1 shows that the disciples entered a period of intentional preparation and waiting . Learning how to actively wait on God is a discipline that requires intentionality and perseverance .
Worship . The Holy Spirit tends to manifest most readily when we approach God in worship and prayer .
One reason that worship is so powerful is that it unifies the community in declaring truth about God and proclaiming His Word . This opens the door for the Holy Spirit to move .
Walk in It . Leave room for the Holy Spirit to move in your homes and in your gatherings . Ask the Spirit to reveal what He is doing and what God ’ s will is for you individually , as a family , and as a community .
Seek the gifts of the Spirit . Paul exhorts us to eagerly seek the things of the Spirit ( 1 Cor . 14:1 , 12 ). Walking in the Spirit will by necessity be a walk in accordance with God ’ s Word . it will always propel you to a life of greater obedience and alignment with God ’ s Kingdom . It will also awaken greater joy of intimacy as you know and experience the Father ’ s love .
Benjamin Juster Editor in Chief