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Pursue communication with Jesus. We have a value at Mercy Culture to communicate. We say, “Downshift.” We slow down to communicate clearly today, so we can move forward faster tomorrow. Have a spiritual downshift with Jesus to catch His heart for what you are doing now. When you slow down and ask Him questions, He will communicate with you in the way you best receive from Him! Jesus provides companionship to you.

John 15:15 - “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”

Matthew 28:20 - “and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Through conversation, we get the opportunity to get to know Jesus better. This is true companionship! In scripture, when God assigned a name to someone, it defined who they were and their identity. You can get to know Jesus more by knowing His different names, the ways He is referenced in scripture, and then using those names in conversation. Call Jesus Savior as you are contending for deliverance. You can call Jesus Rabbi when you are seeking His teaching and wisdom. You can call Jesus The Good Shepherd when you need His guidance and leading. As you get to know Jesus in this way, you’re connecting not only with the fullness of who He is, but joining in the worship of all that He has done and all that He will do!

The Father provides, protects, and declares identity over us. Unlike our earthly fathers, who are imperfect, God the Father never lets us down. He shows us who He has created us to be. As you connect with God through conversation, be intentional to talk to God the Father and ask Him what He says about you. He will fill every need that a Father does and more. Having conversations with God the Father will bring healing to you! At Mercy Culture, we have a value of Trust. We say, “Lean into Awkward.” We build the trust, character, and relationship of tomorrow by engaging in tough conversations today. You may feel awkward talking to God the Father but lean into the awkward, not out. Don’t let awkwardness keep you from an encounter that will bring healing and freedom to you! Talk with God the Father and watch your trust in Him grow.

John 15:16 - “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”

Ephesians 1:3-4 - “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.”

Call God by His names! Explore the different names of God in scripture to add weight and depth to your conversations with Him. When you talk to God about His power and engage in the fear of the Lord, refer to Him as the Great I Am. When you are talking about His protection and guidance, call Him Jehovah-Rohi, meaning “Our Shepherd” (Psalm 23). When you are talking to Him intimately, call Him El Roi, meaning “The God Who Sees” (Genesis 16:13). When you need His provision, call Him Jehovah-Jireh, meaning “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22). There are many ways you can refer to God the Father based on scripture. As you call Him by His different names in conversation, you are stirring up your faith and engaging in the history of all that He is and has been for all eternity! These names are personal and speak to His nature as God the Father.

The Holy Spirit provides comfort, teaching, guiding, and nurturing. Talk to the Holy Spirit when you need His guidance on what to do. The Holy Spirit promises to bring to remembrance everything Jesus has said! At Mercy Culture, we have a value of Authenticity. We say, “We don't do fake.” We disciple through real relationships. We create an atmosphere for people to be open and honest by leading in vulnerability and transparency. Authenticity is how we are discipled and how we grow. As you talk with the Holy Spirit, come to Him with authenticity. Your authenticity will make a way for you to fully receive His help!

Romans 8:26-27 - “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

John 16:13 - “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.”

Get to know the fullness of who the Holy Spirit is by exploring what He is called and the ways He is discussed in scripture. If you only know Him one way, you are missing out on the fullness of His empowerment in your life! You can call Him Spirit of Truth (John 16:13) when you are needing His revelation in a certain area. Call Him Counselor (Isaiah11:2) when you are seeking His wisdom in a greater capacity. Holy Spirit is called The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord (Isaiah 61:1), The Spirit of God (Genesis 1:2), The Spirit of Life (Romans 8:2), The Spirit of Prophecy (Revelation 19:10), The Spirit of Holiness (Romans 1:4), The Spirit of Glory (1 Peter 4:14), The Spirit of Justice (Isaiah 28:6), The Spirit of Fire (Isaiah 4:4), and more. Get these names in you so you know how to engage in conversation with the fullness of who the Holy Spirit really is!