The Holy Spirit

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  Word of God  
 
You shall receive power
when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.
Acts 1:8
 


The Holy Spirit is a power most mighty,
living and intelligent.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit of truth...
you know him, for he dwells with you.
John 14:17
 


The Spirit comes
with the tenderness of a true friend and protector
to save, to heal, to teach, to counsel,
to strengthen, and to console.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing.
Romans 15:13
 


Don’t allow any sadness to dwell in your soul,
for sadness prevents the Holy Spirit from acting freely.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit of God dwells in you.
Romans 8:9
 


The Spirit is always speaking to us deep in our hearts,
if only we listen.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit will guide you
into all truth.
Jesus; John 16:13
 


The Spirit raises our hearts to heaven
and guides the steps of the weak.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
We are the temple of the living God.
2 Corinthians 6:16
 


If we are the temple of God,
and if the Spirit of God lives in us
then what each believer has within themselves
is greater than what they admire in the skies.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will pour out a share of my spirit.
Joel 2:28
 


When the Holy Spirit comes in answer to your prayer,
he comes with an abundance of divine blessing.

 
William of Saint-Thierry, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You send out your spirit
and you renew the face of the earth.
Psalm 104: 30
 


The spirit changes those in whom he comes to dwell.

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

 

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