7-day plan: The Holy Spirit
Who God's Spirit is, what he promises, and how he works in those who believe
One passage a day, with a question to think it over. Your progress stays on this device, no account needed.
Day 1 · The Spirit in the Old Testament
From the first chapter, God's spirit is already there, hovering over the waters
Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of Elohim was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Genesis 1:2 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
How can you treat the people around you today, remembering that every one of them was created in the image of Elohim?
Day 2 · The Father's promise
God promises to pour out his spirit on all flesh: sons, daughters and slaves
And it will happen afterward that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. And even on the male slaves and on the female slaves in those days I will pour out my spirit.
Joel 2:28–29 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Which word or phrase stays with you, and why?
Day 3 · What he does in us
Jesus says being born of the Spirit is like the wind: you hear it, but can't tell where it comes from
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wants, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from and where it goes. So it is with everyone who has been born of the Spirit.”
John 3:5–8 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Jesus speaks of those who come to the light and those who prefer darkness (vv. 19-21). What helps you live with more clarity and truth?
Day 4 · The fruit of the Spirit
Walking by the Spirit, and the inner struggle with the desire of the flesh
But I say: walk by the Spirit, and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are opposed to one another, so that you do not do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Galatians 5:16–18 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What does it invite you to do today, even something small?
Day 5 · Gifts for serving
Many kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit, given for the good of all
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, and the same Lord; and there are varieties of workings, but the same God who works all things in all. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the benefit of all. For to one through the Spirit is given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another workings of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discernment of spirits, to another kinds of tongues, to another interpretation of tongues. But all these things the one and the same Spirit works, distributing to each one individually just as he wills.
1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Who could you share this with this week?
Day 6 · The Spirit in the Old Testament
God fills Bezalel with his spirit to work in gold, silver and wood
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying, “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the spirit of Elohim, with wisdom, and with understanding, and with knowledge, and with all kinds of work, to devise designs, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in all kinds of work.
Exodus 31:1–5 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What would you like to say to God after reading it?
Day 7 · The Father's promise
The risen Jesus tells them to wait in the city for what his Father promised
And look, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Luke 24:49 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
The disciples went from sadness to great joy (vv. 17, 52). What gives you hope on a hard day?