The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
2 Corinthians 13:14
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
What does the scripture mean when it talks about ‘’communion’’? There are seven meanings.
First, the word communion means presence. God the Father’s desire for you is that the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit will be with you.
Second, it means fellowship. You do not need to pray to the Holy Spirit; you simply fellowship with Him. And you should seek that communion as you would seek water in the wilderness.
The third meaning is sharing together. You pour out your heart and He pours out His. You share your joy and He shares His. It seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us… wrote the apostles to the believers in Antioch (Acts 15:28). They were sharing – even writing letters – together.
Fourth, communion means participation with. The Holy Spirit becomes your partner. The Scripture, filled with phrases like ‘’working with them’’ and ‘‘the Spirit and us,’’ makes it clear that the work of the Spirit is in participation with you.
Fifth, it means intimacy. You’ll never experience a deep love with Christ until you know it with the Holy Spirit who brings that intimacy. There is no other way. God has ‘’poured out’’ His love into our hearts ‘’by the Holy Spirit who was given to us’’ (Rom 5”:5). You can’t love God without the Holy Ghost.
Sixth, the word means friendship. The spirit longs to be your closest friend, someone with whom you can share the deepest secrets of your heart.
And seventh, communion means comradeship. In Greek, the word means commander. He’s like a captain, a ruler, or a boss – but a loving, friendly one. Just as He instructed the apostles where they should go and where they shouldn’t, He must be allowed to rule in your personal affairs. Remember, since Christ departed, The Holy Spirit is ‘’in charge’’ on earth.
From the book, Good Morning Holy Spirit