Come Holy Spirit Series: Revisiting the Seven Gifts of the Spirit.

Come Holy Spirit Series

Come Holy Spirit.

 Week 8 — Revisiting the Seven Gifts
“Pentecost Has Come... What Now?”

Pentecost has just passed. The fire has fallen. The Church has been sent again.

But what happens next?

Do we simply return to “Ordinary Time,” business as usual?  Are we going to carry that fire into our everyday lives, one step at a time?

This week, before we move on to the Fruits of the Spirit, let us pause and revisit the Gifts the Holy Spirit has planted in us. Whether you read every post in the series or are just joining now, this is your invitation to reflect, remember, and respond.

The Seven Gifts at a Glance

1. Wisdom – Seeing with God’s Eyes

The gift that lets us desire what God desires, value what He values, and live with eternity in view.  “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)

2. Understanding – Grasping God’s Truth

The grace to go beyond surface knowledge and feel the truth of God’s Word deep in our hearts.  “Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:45)

3. Counsel – Knowing What to Do

The gift of right judgment. The Spirit helps us make wise choices, especially when life is confusing or difficult. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

4. Fortitude – Courage to Keep Going

Holy perseverance. The strength to stand firm in faith, love boldly, and keep going when we want to give up. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)

5. Knowledge – Seeing Creation in Light of the Creator

This gift helps us see the world and ourselves rightly—recognizing God’s hand in all things and avoiding false attachments. “The earth is the Lord’s and all it contains.” (Psalm 24:1)

6. Piety – Loving God as Father

A tender love for God that draws us to prayer, worship, and compassionate service—not out of obligation, but out of belonging. “We cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Romans 8:15)

7. Fear of the Lord – Awe That Awakens the Soul

Not terror, but holy reverence. The humility to remember that God is God—and we are His.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10)

 

Reflection Questions for the Week

• Which gift has been stirred in me most in recent weeks?

• Which one do I tend to forget, resist, or downplay?

• How is the Holy Spirit inviting me to live these gifts, not just know about them?
• How will I make a conscious effort to come to have a deep relationship with Holy Spirit? ( for example we might pray/sing sequence prayer of Pentecost each day/night.

 A Pentecost Invitation That Doesn't End

This week, choose one gift to focus on.
Ask the Holy Spirit to breathe on it again.
“Holy Spirit, thank You for Your gifts.
Fan into flame what You’ve begun in me.
Help me to live not by my strength, but by Yours.”
But for now—just be still.
Revisit. Reread. Rest in what has already been given. Be open to receiving more of what Holy Spirit has to offer us.  

You might say:

Next week, we begin the next phase: the Fruits of the Spirit—those beautiful signs that the Spirit’s presence is bearing fruit in our lives.

Closing Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit,

Thank You for Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, 

Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.

Let these gifts shape my thoughts, strengthen my heart, and guide my steps.

Let Pentecost not be a moment I pass by—but a movement I live every day.

Come, Holy Spirit. 

Rest on me. Live in me. Work through me today and always.

Amen.