365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns August 16

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

August 16

THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE BREATH OF GOD

As long as my breath is in me, and the breath of God in my nostrils.

JOB 27:3

The Holy Spirit is the Breath of God. When the Father wants to give life to something, the Holy Spirit is breathed into it. The Holy Spirit was the Breath that God blew into the nostrils of Adam, giving him life. The Holy Spirit was the Breath of God that hovered over the waters when life was given during Creation (see Genesis 1:2). The Breath of God blows like the wind over hills and oceans to give them life. The Holy Spirit is the Breath of God, the wind that blows where it wishes, to bring eternal life to those who believe in Jesus (see John 3:7-8). Let the Holy Spirit breathe new life into you today.

Holy Spirit, I need new enthusiasm to worship and serve You. Breathe new

excitement and anticipation into me. Blow Your new life into me today.

The Holy Spirit is God's Breath. Just as you must breathe air to exist, so you must breathe the Holy Spirit to have eternal life. Breathe the Holy Spirit for illumination when you are spiritually blind. Breathe the Holy Spirit for guidance when you don't know what to do. Breathe the Holy Spirit for strength when you think you can't go on. Breathe the Holy Spirit for encouragement when things fall apart. Let the Holy Spirit be the Air that you breathe.

Holy Spirit, I breathe You into my cluttered lungs.

Clean out my selfish ways, and make me holy. Get rid of junk in

my schedule, and make me spiritual. Holy Spirit, make me holy

and make me spiritual, like You. Amen.

Reading: Job 27

Key Thought: The Holy Spirit breathes new enthusiasm into you.