The Lord came down to not only show us how to walk in the love and power of God, but also offered himself to be our Master, Saviour, Teacher, Guide, and Brother. He continues to allow his followers to experience his presence within. He guides them from within. When you KNOW you have help and can call on the name of Jesus your Lord, who continues to fulfill his promise to guide us in the proper ways to walk in harmony with God’s will… He does EXACTLY that.
When walking in Christ you don’t have to feel alone anymore; you don’t have to feel shame and guilt anymore. You don’t have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders anymore. When walking in Christ, you don’t have to be victim to those vices that have for so long held you down anymore.
His promises were not shallow words. The Holy Spirit of God lives in the Lord Jesus. When Jesus is your Saviour, that same spirit is showered down upon you and enters you. You can breathe in that spirit and have it live within you. If you don’t know, how can you call it in (in the name of Jesus) to wash and clean your soul? Our souls need to be refreshed by the spirit of God just as much as our physical bodies need baths and showers. That’s how we keep spiritually clean. It’s needed if you expect to keep on the full armor of God.
God fills our voids through this same spirit. If you’re in need of comfort, insight, wisdom or understanding, this is the same spirit that brings it to you. A person can say they know their sins are forgiven, but still continue to feel the weight of those sins if they don’t allow the spirit of forgiveness to enter them. The Holy Spirit is also that same spirit, the Spirit of Forgiveness. With it, we are also better able to forgive others.
When that spirit lives in you, the same spirit of God that lived in the man Jesus now lives in you. This is the reason a person can use His name with love and power to overcome anything and come to maturity to help others do the same.
To Walk in Christ, a person has to know they need help. They have to know they cannot do it all alone. They cannot be all they are meant to be without some help. Knowing this keeps them humble and reminds them that they can and should go to the Lord for all their answers and needs. They have to know who they are and that they have access to the Lords presence.
They also have to acknowledge the errors of their ways, whatever they may be. If you ask Father God for forgiveness of your sins (in thought, words, and deeds) with a genuinely repentant (apologetic 
) heart, while at the same time, truly desiring to change, you will then be in proper mindset and spirit to receive the Holy Spirit within.
While there’s no such thing as there being “only one way to pray,” the prayer below is an example of a prayer someone prayed when they receive God, His Spirit, and Jesus into their life:
“Father God, I come to you asking for forgiveness of my sins. I thank you for your love and forgiveness. I thank you for being love and always being there regardless of my actions. I thank you for sending the Lord Jesus to be my Saviour. Lord Jesus, thank you for being Lord and coming down to show us the way. Thank you for giving us the power to ask our Father for things in your name and on your behalf. I’m asking that you, Lord Jesus, be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my life Lord and make me whole. I am open to receive your Spirit and your guidance now. Thank you Lord for your love, patience, grace, understanding, and compassion. I will love you always for loving me so dearly. I love you Lord.
Father God, in the name of Jesus I ask that you fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus I receive your Holy Spirit. I breath in your Holy Spirit with every breath I take. In the name of Jesus, Father God, I receive your spirit of Love, truth, insight, and wisdom. In the name of Jesus I receive your spirit of patience, understanding, and forgiveness. Thank you Father for sending me your spirit. Thank you for having that spirit now live in me. Thank you Father God for all that you have done, are doing and shall do! I love you forever more. Amen”
Once this new relationship has started, life begins anew. There’s a new sense of love, joy, and purpose. This is when we then find the scriptures to be full of comfort, guidance, and peace. This is because the Lord can minister to our hearts and souls through the scriptures. The messages within every page become personal and you can hear the Lord ministering to your spirit within while reading. You’ll be able to open up any page of the bible and know it wasn’t coincidence you landed on that specific page. 
