February 13 – 20, 2026

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

Acts 5:3-4 “Then Peter said, ‘Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God.’”

The Holy Spirit is God Who lives inside of us. He is more powerful, more present, more active than any of us may ever realize. The Holy Spirit is not a third-class citizen of the Trinity. Many people say He isn’t important. That’s like saying oil isn’t important to a motor—but without oil, you lose all power and you won’t get far before burning out!​

Jesus explicitly told the disciples in Luke 24:49*, “Wait! Don’t do anything without the power of the Holy Spirit. Be empowered! THEN go out!” Even Jesus didn’t start His ministry until He was empowered by the Holy Spirit (Luke 3: 22). If Jesus didn’t do anything without Him, why do we think we should or even could? The Holy Spirit is the One who makes us all that we were created to be: powerful, bold, authoritative, discerning, flowing in His wisdom, knowledge, and love!                          ​​​​​​      (*New Emil Version!)

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, meaning the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus to sinners and the Holy Spirit calls believers into a deeper relationship with Him. Every time you feel the conviction of God, every time something new is revealed when you read the Bible, every time you hear a word spoken in your heart—WHENEVER we experience God, it is through the workings of the Holy Spirit. 

Can you see what an important role He plays in your life? Without Him activated in you, you will be like that car without oil, sitting useless in the driveway! Get filled with the Holy Spirit and see how fast that void in you disappears—the I-know-there’s-more feeling—and how fast you will embark on an adventure with the Lord! You’ll find the “more” you’ve been searching for!

 

This is an excerpt from a 90-day devotional written by Emil and Karen. To order the full devotional, click on the TO ORDER DEVOTIONAL page.