There are a few today who are faced with the desire and wishes on of which is the wish they could talk to the Holy Spirit like a Friend. Sometimes it is common to envy men of old who experienced God in such an intimate way. Moses spoke with Him face-to-face, Abraham had full conversations, and David poured out his emotions to Him like a friend sitting beside him. But today, many of us are surrounded by so much noise, we barely hear Him whisper. We scroll, we hurry, we overthink, and yet we crave what our spirit already has: communion. Have you ever felt like talking to the Holy Spirit, but then you looked around and thought, “What if someone hears me?” You wanted to say, “Good morning, Holy Spirit,” but your logical mind said, “You’re talking to yourself.” The modern believer has become so self-conscious that we’ve lost God-consciousness. We have learned how to pray loud but forgotten how to commune deep.
But the truth is, the Holy Spirit was not given for moments of prayer only; He was given for the whole of life. In John 14:16 Jesus called Him “another Comforter,” meaning another of the same kind as Himself. That’s companionship! The Spirit is not far; He dwells in you. You may not see Him physically, but His presence is tangible to the yielded heart. I will never forget an experience I had several years ago during a Youth Conference that took place at The Sports Complex Arena of the University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus in Benin City, Edo State Nigeria. The Highly Esteemed Rev. Dr Chris Oyakhilome was on the podium ministering to The Lord in songs of worship when all of a sudden I turned to my right and two seats away from me was thing young girl most like likely in her early twenties that stood there facing the podium with tears streaming down her face. At that sight, I was deeply moved with compassion and in all honesty I wondered what could be the reason why she is in such state. I thought to myself, could it be that she just discovered that she was pregnant and doesn’t even know how to face her parents with such news. With the deep concern in my heart, I whispered under my breadth “Dear Father, Please this one thing I ask of you tonight, whatever the mistake, error or blunder that this my sister may have committed, please Daddy forgive her”.
I had barely finished making that whispering and trying to refocus on the Man of God who was style singing on stage when I heard within me “Look at her”. I turned to her direction, behold I watched her fall backwards swiftly like a gentle wind just blew her and she fell to the floor. I froze in that moment of time, not so sure how best to relate with what just happened, a thousand and one question was running through my mind. Did God just answer this my prayer? Was her falling got anything to do with me? While I stood there watching and having so many thoughts running all over my mind, this young sister stood up, organized herself and this time just looked straight on to the stage as if nothing had happened. She was no longer having that look of deep sense of pain or remorse which I had seen before, rather she just looked straight to what was happening on the stage. Then I heard again same firm voice within me “Go and pray with her”, I excused myself from the fellow standing between us and walked over to her and I said to her “Sister let us Pray”. As I opened my hands in front of her for her to join hers with mine, her fingers barely touched my hands and this time she fell vigorously backwards as it she was hit with a Thunder bolt, two other people around us fell without anybody making a contact with them.
Right there and then, I cried my heart out, it was a solemn moment for me. I had come to realize that The Holy Spirit of God is so close to us, closer than we could ever imagine. I have had similar experience, this time it was in the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland United State and on this occasion it was Pastor Benny Hinn who was holding a conference and a gentleman I believe is originally from Indian had reached out to me to come pray for his son who was convulsing and before I could barely start praying, The Power of The Holy Spirit was so strong and in operation as a mark of answer to my heart felt prayers. Sometimes we may feel the nudge of The Holy Spirit, His laughter, or His quiet conviction when you almost say what you shouldn’t. That’s Him speaking. God does not really need someone to shout through prophecy to communicate; sometimes, He whispers through peace. Learn to acknowledge Him, even in the smallest things. Say, “Holy Spirit, what do You think about this?” That’s how friendship with Him grows. Don’t wait for a cloud to descend before you know He is near. He is already in you, longing to be involved in your daily living, your thoughts, your meals, your quiet walks.
Affirmation
I am one with the Holy Spirit. His voice is not distant from me; His presence fills my atmosphere. I am not too distracted to hear Him, I am sensitive, yielded, and aware.
Everywhere I go, I carry divine fellowship. I don’t struggle to connect; I live connected. The Spirit of Truth walks with me, teaches me, and guides me into all truth. His peace is my signal, His whisper my direction, His joy my strength. From today, I live in constant communion with the Holy Spirit, He is my closest friend, my comfort, and my counselor.
Prayer by Apostle Jumah
It’s my prayer for you that your awareness of God will outweigh your awareness of men. May your spirit become sensitive to His whispers and your heart a home for His presence. From today, may communion with the Holy Spirit become as natural to you as breathing. You will not just pray; you will walk with Him, hear Him, and love Him deeply. Amen.
