Hereby knowing we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:13

As Christians we have the Spirit of God living inside of us. I believe there are three beneficial reasons He gave us His spirit.

1. In our daily battle to live a more rightrous life we encounter temptations that can seem irresistible and our "flesh" is weak. Through His spirit, we are made aware of these temptations and can draw upon the power to resist and avoid following through with sin. It takes a concious effort and heart's desire to be obedient.

2. Through His Spirit we have a direct line of communication with God. It's like we have a built in two-way radio. All we have to do is pray and He hears our voice. And there are times in our life when we don't know how to pray, the Spirit prays for us. Romans 8:26.

3. Once we recieve Christ into our life and the Holy Spirit resides in us, NOTHING can take His Spirit away from us. Our name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Romans 8:16 states the Spirit is our identification as children of God. We can live a life of peace knowing our eternal home will be in Heaven one day.

Thank you Jesus for your Holy Spirit. May we always stay in constant communication with you, avoid worldly pleasures and live a more holy and righteous life so our life will be a reflection of your Spirit that lives in us. God bless friends and have an awesome Monday!