DAY 1 OF 7 SERIES - LIFE IN THE SPIRIT (SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2024) - A FAITH BASED HUMANITARIAN AND EVANGELICAL ORGANISATION

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HOLY SANCTUARY OF THE

LIVING WATERS MISSION

THEME: LIFE IN THE SPIRIT: Living the Good Life

PRACTICAL GUIDE – FOR TOTAL LIFE TRANSFORMATION AND WELLNESS.

DAY 1 OF 7 SERIES (SUNDAY 29^TH SEPTEMBER 2024)

TOPIC: THE FOUNDATION OF THE GOOD LIFE

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE-DOKPESI

SCRIPTURE:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23

The Foundation of the Good Life

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. He is the divine presence within us, empowering us to live a life that is pleasing to God. Living in the Spirit means yielding our lives to His control and allowing Him to work through us.

It’s like inviting a skilled craftsman into your home to renovate. You trust their expertise and allow them to work without interference. Similarly, when we live in the Spirit, we trust His guidance and let Him transform our lives.

Imagine the Holy Spirit as a skilled surgeon, gently removing the tumors of sin from our hearts. He is the divine architect, redesigning our lives according to God’s perfect blueprint. He is the loving gardener, cultivating the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

When we live in the Spirit, we experience a profound transformation. Our hearts are softened, our minds are renewed, and our lives are filled with purpose and meaning. We are no longer slaves to sin but free to live as children of God.

Practical Application: Spend time in prayerful meditation, seeking to understand the Holy Spirit’s role in your life.

Additional Verse: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Help me to understand Your Spirit’s role in my life. I yield my heart to Your control. May Your Spirit guide and empower me to live a life that is pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.