Who is the Holy Spirit, and how does He work in your everyday life?
In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores the person and power of the Holy Spirit—the third Person of the Trinity, described in Scripture through the powerful image of God's breath.
Drawing from John 14–16, Dr. Youssef explains how the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, reveals God's Truth, guides our decisions, and transforms us into the likeness of Christ. Through His indwelling presence, believers experience spiritual renewal, healing, and a deeper relationship with God.
Discover why true spirituality begins with the Holy Spirit and how depending on His presence can transform the way you live, pray, and follow Jesus.
Prayer: Lord, help me to depend on Your Spirit to work in my life today. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“. . . God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us” (Romans 5:5).
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[00:00:00] This is Dr. Michael Youssef, and you are listening to today's MY Devotional from Leading The Way, Uncompromising Truth for Everyday Faith. The 30th of October, 2026. The Source of True Spirituality The Holy Spirit is the only source of true spirituality.
[00:00:24] The Bible tells us the Holy Spirit is a person. He is the third member of the Trinity. He is not an impersonal force. He is better described as the Holy Spirit of Almighty God. The Hebrew word for spirit is ruach, which means breath or wind. One of the foremost word pictures of the Holy Spirit found in Scripture is the title, Breath of God.
[00:00:49] In fact, the first word picture associated with the Spirit is that of breath, of something that makes the air move, even to the point of vigorous or violent motion. It is a picture of energy released, an outward moving force of power. As we seek to understand God's Spirit, it is important to know that the Holy Spirit desires God's best for us.
[00:01:16] He works in us individually. He convicts us of sin, glorifies Christ, leads and guides us, teaches and commands us, intercedes for us, and provides divine help and care. The Holy Spirit prays through us that God's perfect will might be done in our lives.
[00:01:37] In John chapters 14 to 16, Jesus made it clear that after His resurrection, the Holy Spirit would be His personal representative on earth, indwelling Jesus' disciples. The Holy Spirit is the full expression of God the Father and God the Son. Jesus said the Spirit would enable us to become more like Him. The Spirit is the fullness of God's character, love, presence, plan, and purpose.
[00:02:04] As the Spirit does His work, He transforms us into the image of Christ Jesus. The process of spiritual transformation brings tremendous healing to those who were previously ripped apart by sin. Only the Holy Spirit can renew our minds and bring us to the wholeness of spiritual transformation. Will you stop for a moment and thank God for the gift of His Holy Spirit?
[00:02:30] Then depend on the indwelling Spirit to work in you and through you as you go about your day's activities. Join me in prayer. Precious Lord, help me to depend on Your Spirit to work in my life today. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.