The River Gushes

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Pages 38-47 of River Dwellers

Receiving the Holy Spirit

When you run a race you often fix your eyes on the person in front of you. That is the person you want to pass. To achieve that, it takes effort. Often when you hit that last mile you decide it is time to give that extra effort in pursuit of catching one last person in front of you. You often push yourself more than you thought was possible in those situations. What would it be like if you pursued a relationship with the Holy Spirit like that?

Questions:

1. How are you pursuing the Holy Spirit today?

2. What would it look like to put more effort into your pursuit of the Holy Spirit?

3. Is there someone you could do this with?

Prayer:

Lord, we long for your presence. Give us the strength, desire, focus and determination to pursue you like we did at first. Give us the patience to wait upon you without agenda. To wait knowing that just sitting here with you is enough.