Holy Spirit Quotes

“I know that no one is my judge. I live according to my own conscience and value discernment which is governed by Holy Spirit. I know my intentions and I walk my path with a clear conscience. Be careful not to make assumptions. I don't even allow my left hand to know what my right hand does. What makes you think I should explain my every unction and action to you?”
― Mishi McCoy, The Lovely Knowing

“Jesus was not just a man filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit, or blessed with the presence of God, like the prophets of the Old Testament. The fullnesss of that wonderful presence of the Lord's Spirit Being, not just a part of it, was incarnated in the body of Jesus Christ and flowed out from Him.”
― S.G. Norris

“We, therefore, pray
to the most kind Father
through you, his only-begotten Son,
who for us became man, was crucified and glorified,
that he send us
out of his treasures
the Spirit of sevenfold grace
who rested upon you in all fullness:
the Spirit, I say, of WISDOM,
that we may taste the life-giving flavors
of the fruit of the tree of life,
which you truly are;
the gift also of UNDERSTANDING,
by which the intentions of our mind are illumined;
the gift of COUNSEL,
by which we may follow in your footsteps
on the right paths;
the gift of FORTITUDE,
by which we may be able to weaken the violence
of our enemies’ attacks;
the gift of KNOWLEDGE,
by which we may be filled with the brilliant light
of your sacred teaching
to distinguish good and evil;
the gift of PIETY,
by which we may acqire a merciful heart;
the gift of FEAR,
by which we may draw away from all evil
and be set at peace
by submitting in awe to your eternal majesty.
for you have wished
that we ask for these things
in that sacred prayer which you have taught us;
and now we ask to obtain them,
through your cross,
for the praise of your most holy name.
to you,
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory,
thanksgiving, beauty and power,
forever and ever.
Amen.

-From Prayer “To Obtain the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit” included at the closing The Tree of Life”
― Bonaventure, Bonaventure: The Soul's Journey into God / The Tree of Life / The Life of St. Francis

“Always be prepared. Preparation with the anointing of the Holy Spirit secures success. Not being prepared and not having the anointing of the Holy Spirit, spells utter disaster”
― Pr. Paddick Van Zyl

“To reject the Holy Scripture is to reject the Holy Spirit.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Believers who come to know the Scripture in a living way, in both knowledge and Spirit, can in turn, use this Word to minister to people around them.”
― Henry Hon, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House

“The Holy Spirit's greatest delight is to teach the believer about Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit longs to bring us into full maturity in Christ.”
― Paul Bamikole

“Jesus is no genie in a lamp. All the happy thoughts and positive thinking in the world will not keep life from being life. I've come to believe that, as big risks offer the potential for great reward or great failure, the biggest waves bring the swiftest undertow. As I learned to accept this principle rather than fight it, a deeper understanding of the call to perseverance, which appears so frequently in the Bible, emerged. As I learned to persevere, something mysterious began to happen: the more difficult things became, the deeper I looked at myself, sought God's guidance, and let go. It is like the scripture that reads, "And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
― Joan Ball, Flirting with Faith: My Spiritual Journey from Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life

“If the saints fails to declare the truth, the Holy Spirit shall teach true words of God.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“The peace within is the power of the Holy Spirit.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Do not defile your body. It is a temple for the Holy spirit to dwell.”
― Lailah Gifty, Akita

“We can't change by fancy methods. We can't change by mere willpower. But God's Spirit working in us can help us to "will and to act according to his good purpose" (Philippians 2:13).”
― Joshua Harris, Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship

“Believers should be open to and encourage the Spirit's moving within each one, including the spontaneity from individual initiatives when gathered together. Believers need to be vigilant to prevent formality of liturgy where the Spirit is stifled, and individual initiatives are not allowed.”
― Henry Hon, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House

“Your body is temple of the holy spirit.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“The Truth of God is taught by the Holy Spirit.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“I have pursued the comfort of things, when all along Comfort is a Person.”
― Erin M. Straza, Comfort Detox: Finding Freedom from Habits that Bind You

“Righteous people fulfill God’s commands and work for the wholeness and justice of their community.”
― Jessica Nicholas, God Loves Justice: A User-Friendly Guide to Biblical Justice and Righteousness

“The Spirit in the believer's spirit penetrates and spreads throughout their whole inner being.”
― Henry Hon, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House

“The fellowship of the Holy Spirit . . . means participation -- partaking with and subsequently sharing with others. This fellowship is not just for reaching individual believers, but that every individual who participates also shares with others. If the love of God and the grace of Christ, that believers receive, do not reach others, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit is stifled . . . The fellowship of the Spirit is persistently seeking to expand, to include more partakers and dispensers of grace and love.”
― Henry Hon, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House

“It seems to me that in a pastoral situation our first risk is to throw people back on themselves with exhortations and instructions as to what to do, and how to do it... [Actually we are] to direct people to the Gospel of Grace—to Jesus Christ, that they might look to Him to lead them, open their hearts in faith and in prayer, and to draw them by the Spirit into His eternal life of communion with the Father”
― James B. Torrance, Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace

“Solvitur ambulando"
Edward nodded and translated, "The solution comes through walking. I like it....”
― Bill Bright, Jack Gavanaugh

“The song of Farewell to my Mother Sri Lalita
jan-2014

Be free from Me, my son:
Go and fulfill your green lion destiny.
Every flower you visit will be a guru
and each guru will be a flower.
Take the pollen from each guru
and make your own honey.
One million flowers
can not do to the heart
of a single bee.
Not even a million Suns
can make a single flower.
Be free of Me, my son!
And get rid of this illusion ...
The only truth is beyond
of your green lion beauty.
Beyond My honey.
Beyond My love
And all the Gods will adore you
as the supreme Sat guru
in every heart.”
― Daniel Wamba

“I cherish this book review from the former Executive Director of Contemplative Outreach: A beautiful book. This elegant and authentic memoir of a faith-filled
woman shows how it is possible to be very successful and yet
vulnerable enough to completely depend on the indwelling Spirit. -Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler”
― Chris Manion, God's Patient Pursuit of My Soul

“Mitume wa Yesu Kristo wakati wanahubiri injili hawakuwa na Roho Mtakatifu, walikuwa hata bado hawajaongoka, lakini walikuwa na idhini maalumu kutoka kwa Mungu ya kuhubiri Neno la Mungu. Neno la Mungu halihubiriwi kwa nguvu zetu sisi wenyewe bali linahubiriwa kwa nguvu za Mungu kutokana na utii kwa uongozi wake.”
― Enock Maregesi

“Mitume wa Yesu Kristo hawakuwa na Roho Mtakatifu lakini walikuwa na kitu ndani cha kiroho zaidi kilichowatofautisha na wengine kwa namna ya kipekee. Walikuwa na segula, walikuwa na haki ya kuwa watoto watakatifu wa Mungu.”
― Enock Maregesi

“Mbegu ni neno la Mungu. Mfano bora, msamaha, ndoto, tabasamu, uadilifu, uaminifu, uchapakazi na uvumilivu ni maneno ya Mungu. Kwa hiyo mfano bora, msamaha, ndoto, tabasamu, uadilifu, uaminifu, uchapakazi na uvumilivu ni mbegu. Watu ni ardhi. Panda mbegu ya mfano bora kwa watoto wako, msamaha kwa maadui zako, ndoto kwa malengo yako, tabasamu kwa marafiki zako, uadilifu kwa waajiri wako na kwa wafanyakazi wako pia kama unao, uaminifu kwa marafiki zako wa ukweli, uchapakazi kwa kazi zako na uvumilivu kwa wapinzani wako. Kila mbegu irutubishwe kwa imani na upendo kwa watu.

Katika mfano huu ukuaji unawakilisha utakaso, ambao ni muundo wa taswira ya Mungu ndani yetu kwa kuishi kama anavyoishi yeye kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu. Tunachotakiwa kufanya baada ya kupanda mbegu ni kutimiza wokovu wetu sisi wenyewe kwa kuogopa na kutetemeka. Kutimiza wokovu wetu sisi wenyewe ni sawa na mvua, jua, palizi, mbolea, ili mavuno yaweze kuwa ya uhakika.”
― Enock Maregesi

“Sometimes the way God chooses to lead us is through our own disquieted Spirit.

pg. 241”
― Janette Oke, When Tomorrow Comes

“Revival is a Spirit-filled community of believers. It is a community of believers who have been filled with the Spirit and are continuing to live in the fullness of the Spirit.”
― Rob Reimer, River Dwellers

“The baptism of the Spirit is God’s ultimate purpose for His people. He didn’t save us so we could go to Heaven. He saved us so He could fill us so full of Himself we could have intimacy with Him, we could become more like Him, and we could change the world with Him.”
― Rob Reimer, River Dwellers