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of the Spirit in us. On this account, we are to take great care not to grieve the Spirit. In Him alone can you have every day the joyful certainty and the full blessing of your childship.
“How can anyone grieve the Spirit? Above all, by yielding to sin…. There is first, lying…. Then there is anger…. Then there is stealing…. Then, says the apostle, ‘no corrupt speech’…. If you would walk in the stability and joy of faith — listen to the Word: ‘Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God!'”
Prayed Murray[8]: “Father in heaven! Thou didst send Thy Son to reveal Thyself to us — by Father-love, and [by] all which that love has for us! And He has taught us, that the gift above all gifts which Thou wouldest bestow in answer to prayer, is the Holy Spirit. O my Father! I come to Thee with this prayer. There is nothing I would…desire so much, as to be filled with the Spirit, the Holy Spirit! The blessings He brings, are so unspeakable — and just what I need. He sheds abroad Thy love in the heart…. He endues from on high for all my walk and work! I long for this!
