Awakened To The Walk With The Holy Spirit

Ps. Brenden Brown | September 14, 2025

Most of us live life at a frantic pace. We sprint from one thing to the next, trying to hold everything together. But the way of Jesus is different. He doesn’t call us to run faster or carry heavier loads. Instead, He invites us to a slower, deeper rhythm of life with Him.

In Matthew 11:28–30 (MSG) Jesus says: “Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Notice Jesus doesn’t say, “Sprint ahead” or “Struggle alone.” He says, “Walk with me.” That’s an invitation into a Spirit-filled life. Jesus doesn’t just give us principles—He gives us His very presence through the Holy Spirit, the One who comes alongside to comfort, guide, empower, and teach. To be “awakened” to the Spirit is to align our lives with His presence and power. Let’s look at four aspects of this walk.

1. Walk with Me

Walking is relational. It’s side-by-side, step-by-step. When you walk with someone, you adjust your pace to match theirs. That’s what it means to walk with the Spirit.

In Galatians 5:25, Paul says, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Sometimes we rush ahead with our own plans; other times we lag behind in fear or hesitation. But the Spirit calls us into rhythm.

Think of Enoch, who “walked faithfully with God” (Genesis 5:24). His life wasn’t marked by achievement or fame—it was marked by steady, faithful friendship with God. That’s what the Spirit wants for us: not perfection, but presence.

2. Work with Me

Jesus invites us not only to walk but also to work with Him. The Spirit empowers us to join God’s mission in the world. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are co-workers in God’s service.”

Working with the Spirit doesn’t mean striving harder—it means relying on His strength. It’s like trying to row a boat versus hoisting a sail. When we row, we burn ourselves out with effort. When we raise the sail, the wind carries us farther than we could go alone. The Spirit is that wind.

Whether you’re serving in your church, parenting your kids, or leading in your workplace, the Spirit is your partner. He gives wisdom, courage, and endurance for every assignment.

3. Watch How I Do It

Jesus said, “Watch how I do it.” Discipleship is apprenticeship. We learn by fixing our eyes on Him and following His ways.

In a world full of competing voices, the Spirit redirects our attention to Jesus. John 16:14 says, “He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.”

To watch Jesus is to notice how He loved the outcast, how He withdrew to pray, how He forgave His enemies, and how He trusted the Father. The Spirit doesn’t just remind us of these truths; He enables us to live them out.

4. Wait on the Spirit

Perhaps the hardest call is to wait. We live in a culture of instant results, but the Spirit often works in God’s timing, not ours.

In Acts 1:4, Jesus told His disciples, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised.” They had the mission, but they needed the power. Only after waiting in prayer did the Spirit come at Pentecost, clothing them with power for witness.

Waiting isn’t passive. It’s active trust. It’s like charging your phone—you look fine without the charger, but without power, you can’t function. In the same way, waiting on the Spirit fills us with the power to live out God’s call.

Living the Spirit-Filled Life

Walking, working, watching, and waiting with the Spirit awakens us to a life that is both grounded and empowered. It’s not about rushing, striving, or controlling—it’s about surrendering, abiding, and being led.

So let me ask:

• Where might you be walking ahead of God—or lagging behind?

• Are you working in your own strength or depending on the Spirit’s power?

• What are you watching most closely: your circumstances, yourself, or Jesus?

• Where do you need to pause, wait, and be filled again before moving forward?

The good news is the Spirit meets us right where we are. As we awaken to His presence, He reshapes our pace, empowers our work, reorients our vision, and renews our strength.

This week, don’t rush the walk. Keep in step with the Spirit, and you’ll find the unforced rhythms of grace.