Our first experience with the Holy Spirit is being born again which is a one time occurance. Our second experience with receiving the Holy Spirit is an everyday occurance and it's called being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Everyday we have a choice to make will we walk in the Spirit or in the flesh. Everyday we get to make the choice and the way we make that choice is through being filled through prayer, worship, and praise. Everyday when we choose to pray and spend time in God's presence we are filled with the Spirit.
Galatians tells us that the fruit of the Spirit which is produced by being filled is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. When we get into God's presence and get filled these attributes become the way we live.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit will transform you into the image of Christ. This is why it's so important to spend time in prayer, worship and praise everyday. It fills you and transforms you into the image of Christ.
How do I receive the Holy Spirit? Spend time everyday in His presence through prayer, praise and worship. In His presence you are filled and transformed!
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7/20/08
How do I receive the Holy Spirit? Part 1
The very first experience in receiving the Holy Spirit is at salvation. The Holy Spirit draws you to a place where you recognize the need for salvation. Revelation 3:20 says that he stands at the door and knocks and if anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in. The Holy Spirit knocks on the door of your heart and when you open it He comes in.
Ephesians 2:1 tells us that we are dead in our sins. When we receive Jesus we come alive in the Spirit of God. This is what it means to be born again. We receive the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Our spirit comes alive when the Holy Spirit comes into us. Love, joy and peace come alive. Faith comes alive. A knowledge of sin and righteousness come alive when the Spirit of God comes into our lives.
How do I receive the Holy Spirit? Respond to his knocking and receive Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior, then the Holy Spirit will flow into you and you will be born again.
If you've never received Jesus before pray this prayer and tell someone you prayed it;
Jesus, I open the door of my heart and invite you in. I ask you to forgive me of all my sin and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I believe in my heart that you are Lord and I confess with my mouth that God raised from the dead. I receive you today, I am yours. Amen!
Ephesians 2:1 tells us that we are dead in our sins. When we receive Jesus we come alive in the Spirit of God. This is what it means to be born again. We receive the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Our spirit comes alive when the Holy Spirit comes into us. Love, joy and peace come alive. Faith comes alive. A knowledge of sin and righteousness come alive when the Spirit of God comes into our lives.
How do I receive the Holy Spirit? Respond to his knocking and receive Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior, then the Holy Spirit will flow into you and you will be born again.
If you've never received Jesus before pray this prayer and tell someone you prayed it;
Jesus, I open the door of my heart and invite you in. I ask you to forgive me of all my sin and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I believe in my heart that you are Lord and I confess with my mouth that God raised from the dead. I receive you today, I am yours. Amen!
7/18/08
Why do I need the Holy Spirit?
I'm saved. I've got Jesus that's all I need right? Well... no actually. The Holy Spirit is not just a gift He is a necessity. He is as much a part of God as the Son and the Father. In fact 1 Corinthians 12:3 says that no one can say Jesus is Lord without the Holy Spirit. This means that you cannot be saved with out the Holy Spirit drawing you to a place where you cry out for salvation. Without the Holy Spirit you would never have known that you needed salvation.
I like to explain it this way. The Holy Spirit leads us to Christ. He convicts our hearts of sin and shows us that we are in need of a savior. Once we have Christ He is the way to the Father. So the Spirit leads to the Son who leads us to the Father. God gave the Son so we could be with Him just as Christ gave the Spirit, so we could know Him. We need the Holy Spirit. Here are some other reasons we need the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:14-16 tells us that the Spirit leads us and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our life gives us confirmation that we are children of God and therefore will spend eternity in heaven.
The Holy Spirit is our power according to Acts 1:8. He is the power for healing, salvation, boldness, overcoming, etc...
The Holy Spirit gives us the words to say in the midst of persecution and testing. When we witness to others as well the Holy Spirit gives us the words to say. Mark 13:11
He teaches us and reminds of the words that Jesus has spoken. He brings to remembrance the Word of God and teaches us to live righteously. John 14:26.
He fills our hearts with love! Romans 5:5. We are commanded to love God with everything and love our neighbors as ourselves. This is impossible apart from the Holy Spirit. He gives us this love to fulfill the Word.
Through the Holy Spirit we have confident hope. Confident hope that God will take care of us, love us, spend eternity with us. Romans 15:13
We have new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5.
Helps in our weakness by praying for us – Romans 8:26-27
He is our freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17 – where the Holy Spirit is there is freedom!
He transforms us into the image of Christ – 2 Corinthians 3:18
These are only some of the reasons we need the Holy Spirit. There are so many more that one blog or one lifetime of study couldn't bring them all out. The point is we need the Holy Spirit in our lives!
Here are more reasons we need him from a post on who He is.
I like to explain it this way. The Holy Spirit leads us to Christ. He convicts our hearts of sin and shows us that we are in need of a savior. Once we have Christ He is the way to the Father. So the Spirit leads to the Son who leads us to the Father. God gave the Son so we could be with Him just as Christ gave the Spirit, so we could know Him. We need the Holy Spirit. Here are some other reasons we need the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:14-16 tells us that the Spirit leads us and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our life gives us confirmation that we are children of God and therefore will spend eternity in heaven.
The Holy Spirit is our power according to Acts 1:8. He is the power for healing, salvation, boldness, overcoming, etc...
The Holy Spirit gives us the words to say in the midst of persecution and testing. When we witness to others as well the Holy Spirit gives us the words to say. Mark 13:11
He teaches us and reminds of the words that Jesus has spoken. He brings to remembrance the Word of God and teaches us to live righteously. John 14:26.
He fills our hearts with love! Romans 5:5. We are commanded to love God with everything and love our neighbors as ourselves. This is impossible apart from the Holy Spirit. He gives us this love to fulfill the Word.
Through the Holy Spirit we have confident hope. Confident hope that God will take care of us, love us, spend eternity with us. Romans 15:13
We have new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5.
Helps in our weakness by praying for us – Romans 8:26-27
He is our freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17 – where the Holy Spirit is there is freedom!
He transforms us into the image of Christ – 2 Corinthians 3:18
These are only some of the reasons we need the Holy Spirit. There are so many more that one blog or one lifetime of study couldn't bring them all out. The point is we need the Holy Spirit in our lives!
Here are more reasons we need him from a post on who He is.
7/17/08
Thursday - Is He for everyone?
We already answered the question is the Holy Spirit for today. According to the Bible and not the opinions of man we find that yes He is. Now since He is for today is He for everyone? Can every person who is gives their life to Christ be a candidate to receive the Holy Spirit? Lets again see what the Bible says...
Matthew 7:8 says "everyone who asks , receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." Luke 11:9-13 tells us that if we ask God He will not give us something weird or different that what we ask for. Instead our heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
The Holy Spirit is for everyone who asks! In fact Acts 2:38 shows us how to receive. Peter tells the crowd to repent of your sins and turn to God, get baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This tells us that every person who has given their lift to Christ can enjoy the Holy Spirit as the gift He is.
Is He for everyone? Yes! All you have to do to receive the Holy Spirit is ask. It is a gift from God! The Holy Spirit is for every Christ follower regardless of what they've done. He is for you. You can receive the gift of The Holy Spirit today! Ask and you will receive.
Matthew 7:8 says "everyone who asks , receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." Luke 11:9-13 tells us that if we ask God He will not give us something weird or different that what we ask for. Instead our heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
The Holy Spirit is for everyone who asks! In fact Acts 2:38 shows us how to receive. Peter tells the crowd to repent of your sins and turn to God, get baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This tells us that every person who has given their lift to Christ can enjoy the Holy Spirit as the gift He is.
Is He for everyone? Yes! All you have to do to receive the Holy Spirit is ask. It is a gift from God! The Holy Spirit is for every Christ follower regardless of what they've done. He is for you. You can receive the gift of The Holy Spirit today! Ask and you will receive.
7/15/08
Wednesday - Is He for today?
There are some out there that might try and tell you that The Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the baptism of the Holy Spirit were given to the early apostles and after they died, so did the gifts, baptism etc... I would like to offer a different perspective and answer the question is the Holy Spirit for today? Check out the video.
Tuesday Bonus - Who is the Holy Spirit? Part 3
Here are more attributes of The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit:
This list only begins to scratch the surface of who He is. Only an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit will reveal to you how incredible He truly is and everything He has to offer you!
- Is the giver of Spiritual gifts – 1 Corinthians 12
- Is the way to Jesus – Romans 8:11
- Is the revealer of the deep things of God – 1 Corinthians 2:10-12
- Is our guarantee of Salvation – 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
- Is our freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17 – where the Holy Spirit is there is freedom!
- Was present at creation – Genesis 1:2
- Calls us and qualifies us for ministry – Acts 13:1-2
- Hears, speaks, and he teaches. He guides us to truth. He glorifies Jesus. He brings all of Jesus’ words to our remembrance. He shows us things to come. 1 Corinthians 2:9-15
- Is our instructor, teaching us God’s ways – Nehemiah 9:20
- Is our sanctifier – 2 Thessalonians 2:13
- Fights for us – Isaiah 59:19
This list only begins to scratch the surface of who He is. Only an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit will reveal to you how incredible He truly is and everything He has to offer you!
Tuesday - Who is The Holy Spirit? Part 2
Who is The Holy Spirit? Today we will answer more and reveal more about his nature and character.
He is the life of God that keeps us from being controlled by our sinful nature (Romans 8:9, 15). When we are controlled by the Holy Spirit we are not controlled by our sinful nature, so we do not walk in sin. Verse 15 promises that we are not fearful slaves, but rather God's children because of The Holy Spirit. Being controlled by the Holy Spirit is the greatest freedom you will ever enjoy!
The Spirit brings us mercy and makes us holy (Hebrews 10:29). In and of ourselves we cannot measure up to God's standard of morality and holiness, but through the power of The Holy Spirit we can. He makes us holy by convicting our hearts of wrong doing and giving us the power (Acts 1:8) to do right.
Finally He is the oil of anointing in our lives (1 Samuel 16:13). Isaiah 10:27 NKJV tells us that the anointing breaks the yoke. The Holy Spirit is the one who breaks bondages and chains that are upon our lives!
The Holy Spirit desires to have a deep and intimate relationship with you today!
Pray:
"God give me a desire to know the Holy Spirit like I know my friends. I want a deep and intimate relationship with you Holy Spirit."
There is so much more about Who the Holy Spirit is. Check back later today for a bullet pointed list of more about who the Holy Spirit is.
He is the life of God that keeps us from being controlled by our sinful nature (Romans 8:9, 15). When we are controlled by the Holy Spirit we are not controlled by our sinful nature, so we do not walk in sin. Verse 15 promises that we are not fearful slaves, but rather God's children because of The Holy Spirit. Being controlled by the Holy Spirit is the greatest freedom you will ever enjoy!
The Spirit brings us mercy and makes us holy (Hebrews 10:29). In and of ourselves we cannot measure up to God's standard of morality and holiness, but through the power of The Holy Spirit we can. He makes us holy by convicting our hearts of wrong doing and giving us the power (Acts 1:8) to do right.
Finally He is the oil of anointing in our lives (1 Samuel 16:13). Isaiah 10:27 NKJV tells us that the anointing breaks the yoke. The Holy Spirit is the one who breaks bondages and chains that are upon our lives!
The Holy Spirit desires to have a deep and intimate relationship with you today!
Pray:
"God give me a desire to know the Holy Spirit like I know my friends. I want a deep and intimate relationship with you Holy Spirit."
There is so much more about Who the Holy Spirit is. Check back later today for a bullet pointed list of more about who the Holy Spirit is.
7/14/08
Monday - Who is The Holy Spirit?
This week we are going to read about, talk about then learn about next Sunday the topic of knowing the Holy Spirit. In order to do this we have to answer the question who is the Holy Spirit? Is he some mystic force that floats around giving us goose bumps when the music at church sounds good? No, the Holy Spirit is the third part of the trinity, God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), God the Holy Spirit. He is God! He is the Spirit of God. He is so much more!
The Holy Spirit is a person that presents himself as many different things, but know he is not a dove or a ghost or anything weird he is a person that comes in the form or other things. For instance Acts 1:8 tells us that He is power! When we have the Holy Spirit we have power.
Acts 2:3 tells us that He is fire! When we have the Holy Spirit we have a fire in us, that is passion. Also as a fire the Holy Spirit burns away sin and wickedness in our lives.
John 7:37-39 and Isaiah 44:3 tell us that He is living water. When we have the Holy Spirit we are refreshed and revived. He takes away weariness.
John 14:16, 26 and 15:26 tell us that He is the Comforter. The Holy Spirit brings us comfort and peace in the midst of any situation good or tragic.
John 16:13 tells us that He is the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit is truth. He guides us to truth, showing us what is right and what is wrong. He brings truth to our lives, so that the deception we once believed an walked in must go.
The Holy Spirit is so important to our life in Christ. He presents himself in many more ways. We will continue to dive into it tomorrow. For today though pray:
"God reveal to me The Holy Spirit. Let me know Him for who He really is, not by my past thoughts or feelings about Him!"
The Holy Spirit is a person that presents himself as many different things, but know he is not a dove or a ghost or anything weird he is a person that comes in the form or other things. For instance Acts 1:8 tells us that He is power! When we have the Holy Spirit we have power.
Acts 2:3 tells us that He is fire! When we have the Holy Spirit we have a fire in us, that is passion. Also as a fire the Holy Spirit burns away sin and wickedness in our lives.
John 7:37-39 and Isaiah 44:3 tell us that He is living water. When we have the Holy Spirit we are refreshed and revived. He takes away weariness.
John 14:16, 26 and 15:26 tell us that He is the Comforter. The Holy Spirit brings us comfort and peace in the midst of any situation good or tragic.
John 16:13 tells us that He is the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit is truth. He guides us to truth, showing us what is right and what is wrong. He brings truth to our lives, so that the deception we once believed an walked in must go.
The Holy Spirit is so important to our life in Christ. He presents himself in many more ways. We will continue to dive into it tomorrow. For today though pray:
"God reveal to me The Holy Spirit. Let me know Him for who He really is, not by my past thoughts or feelings about Him!"
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