How do you get more of God’s Spirit?

Quick Answer: How do you get more of God’s Spirit? Some believe we can get more of God’s Spirit over time. However, God has given every believer the Holy Spirit in full (John 14:23). This means there is no need for a second portion or second blessing from the Holy Spirit. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus, and we have everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4; Ephesians 1:3).

Diving Deeper: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit indwell every believer (John 14:23; John 17:23; Ephesians 1:14). They have made their home within us. We have received every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3). We have everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4). So, to say we need more of God’s Spirit is to ignore all we already have in Him.

Sure, we may feel like we need more of God, but our feelings can deceive us. When we feel this way, we can make the conscious decision to trust the reality of God’s indwelling presence within us. God’s presence is a fact, not a feeling. We learn to walk by the Spirit more and more over time, but we do not obtain more of the Spirit. We have all we need!

Let’s Make It a Conversation!
1. Have you heard the teaching that you need more of God’s Spirit? How did it make you feel?
2. React to this statement: You cannot get more of God’s Spirit.
3. What does it mean to you to have “every spiritual blessing” and “everything you need for life and godliness”?