There's a Ghost Inside of Me
/Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:4 NASB
First posted October 2020
We just returned from visiting with our grandson Eli and his family to celebrate his “Halloween time” birthday this year. Predictably, we got to see the neighborhood filled with ghosts and goblins, scarecrows and pumpkins, punctuating yards all around for another year.
So again I am thinking about a “Ghost” — the Holy Ghost, the Giver of Life and my indwelling Source. And again this year, I’m sharing about the Holy Spirit with my precious grandchildren. What better way than with this fun, but deeply true song, Ghost, by Mercy Me?
So this year when I burst into song, younger brother William’s face “lit up,” and he joined in. We sang our hearts out, even though we didn’t get all the words right.
So the song . . .
But wait!
Before sharing this amazing song, here are a few of my favorite Scripture passages about the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is key in our walk with God in this world. We can’t make it without His indwelling Presence to fill us and free us and empower us and comfort us and . . . You get the picture.
So why not take a few moments and realize afresh what a gift we believers have in the Holy Spirit, our indwelling Source of Life. And if you would like, please share your favorite passages in the comments below. These are just a few of mine.
On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!
Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”
(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
John 7:37-39 NLT
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Romans 8:14-16 NIV
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself . . .
1 Cor 6:19 NLT
And thank you, Mercy Me, for giving me a way to speak truth into lives and hearts, including my own!
First posted October 2020
There's a ghost
There's a ghost inside of me
Not like those draped in old bed sheets
Saying "trick or treat"
Different
Oh, this ghost is different
Not one that leaves me scared to death
But one that puts my fear to rest
Oh, holiness keep haunting me
Oh, you're my hope, you're my peace
Ironic in a way
I'm no longer afraid
And the ghost is to blame
There's a ghost
There's a ghost inside of me
Not something from some campfire story
Where I'm terrified to sleep
Opposite
This ghost is quite the opposite
He came just like a welcomed friend
And I was comforted
Oh, holiness keep haunting me
Oh, you're my hope, you're my peace
Ironic in a way
I'm no longer afraid
And the ghost is to blame
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid
No longer afraid
Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the unknown
Oh, lead me holy ghost
Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the unknown
Oh, lead me holy ghost
Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the unknown
Oh, lead me holy ghost
Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the unknown
Oh, lead me holy ghost
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Barry Graul / Bart Millard / Ben Glover / David Garcia / Michael Scheuchzer / Nathan Cochran / Robby Shaffer / Solomon Olds
Ghost lyrics © Capitol Christian Music Group, Moon And Musky Music, BMG Rights Management
