Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher The Elijah List Breaking Christian News elijahlist.com.

Without Him, not even Jesus could have known what the Father wanted Him to say or to do (see John 5:19).

I say, Holy Spirit, You are welcome here In fact, pause, and declare this right now along with me: Holy Spirit, You are so desperately needed and You are so very welcome here, right now.

In other words, the Spirit has been given to us to make God known and to make Him knowable.

In fact, as our Helper, one of the primary functions of the Holy Spirit is to assist us in Getting to Know God.

But we can approach God without trepidation when we are in Christ (see Hebrews 4:15-16), having the Holy Spirit as our Helper, because the Spirit is our Comforter, or Paraclete (from the Greek parakletos meaning close-beside and make a call, like a legal advocate who makes the right judgment call, being close to the situation).

Jesus humbled Himself, becoming entirely dependent upon the Holy Spirit in order to do and say only those things that would please the Father.

The Spirit led Him.

The Spirit anointed Him for His ministry at His baptism.

Everything Jesus did, from resisting temptation in the wilderness to raising the dead, He did by the guidance and power of the Spirit.

Because Jesus has bestowed the Holy Spirit on those who believe, we can have the Spirit of Knowledge, the Comforter, the Advocate as close to us as our next breath, and He will help us to know God daily (see John 15:26).

His methods, while persuasive and effective, are never coercive.

He is the Helper and Caretaker, not a tyrant or a patrol cop.

Think of the way Jesus responded to the centurion in Luke 7:1-10.

He is the dynamic power that Jesus promised to the Church before Pentecost.

As the One who carries out Gods purposesHis creativity, inspiration, conviction, regeneration, generosity, enlightenment, sanctification, and much moreHe is always working (see John 5:17).

He has recorded numerous classes with corresponding study guides and is the author of more than forty books, including The Seer, The Lost Art of Intercession, The Coming Israel Awakening and The Lifestyle of a Prophet.

James is the father of four wonderful children with a growing number of grandchildren, and makes his home in Franklin, TN.

Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here