How Can I Know The Holy Spirit Is In Me?

Q. Thank you for all of your insight on bible matters, but im having serious trouble.  I’ve been a believer since I was little and now i’m having trouble because after a life changing experience I’ve realized that I may not have believed it in my heart after all.  I do now though.  Still, I have problems with the Holy Spirit, how do I know when He’s guiding me?  I’ve always felt bad when sinning because I knew they were wrong, but there have been times in my life when I sinned knowingly and didn’t care. since I didn’t care, was I saved? I believe in God, and that Jesus is my savior, but i feel as though I have no faith because I can’t feel the Spirit.  Maybe its a lack of real faith?

A. You know the Holy Spirit is in you because in three places the Lord promised you that He is. (Ephes. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. 1:21-22 and 2 Cor 5:5) Every believer sins knowingly from time to time, and then like you feels sad about it later.  That’s the Holy Spirit convicting us, and moving us to confess so we can be forgiven and restored to fellowship.   When believers sin it doesn’t mean they aren’t saved.  Even the great Paul said that no matter how hard he tried He couldn’t stop sinning.  (Romans 7:18-19)

The Holy Spirit is an advisor who will guide you if you listen.  Some people who are very busy or have difficulty relaxing find that they have to learn to listen for Him.  If that’s your problem take some time each day to just be still and ask Him to speak to you. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”