Continuing
our look at the Holy Spirit, today i want to look at being filled with
the Spirit. In the old testament the Holy Spirit did not indwell the
believer at all times. He would come and go. When Christ ascended into
heaven and sent the Holy Spirit, He now dwells in those who have called
upon Jesus as Lord and Savior. That is great news because our Helper is
always with us to guide us in all things....IF we will allow Him too!
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?
1. To be filled with the Spirit means to be moved along by God. He is our source for motivation. Following the commands of God become a delight not a burden. This is why John could write this:
1 John 5:3
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
2. Being filled brings filling every area of our life under the influence and guidance of the Holy Spirit. We do not pick and choose where we want the Spirit and where we do not...although we do! We are to allow the Spirit in everything we think, say and do, for the is the will of God.
3. Being filled with the Spirit means we are under His control! We have to allow Him to control us not anger, fear, jealousy, or any other trick of the devil! We need to even throw self in there....let the Spirit control us not our own selfish desires!
Galatians 5:16
Walking in the Spirit
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
So are you under the control of the Spirit right now? Or something else? To be on fire for God, we must allow the Spirit to control us....pray and ask God to help you get under the Spirits control!
Tom
What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?
1. To be filled with the Spirit means to be moved along by God. He is our source for motivation. Following the commands of God become a delight not a burden. This is why John could write this:
1 John 5:3
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
2. Being filled brings filling every area of our life under the influence and guidance of the Holy Spirit. We do not pick and choose where we want the Spirit and where we do not...although we do! We are to allow the Spirit in everything we think, say and do, for the is the will of God.
3. Being filled with the Spirit means we are under His control! We have to allow Him to control us not anger, fear, jealousy, or any other trick of the devil! We need to even throw self in there....let the Spirit control us not our own selfish desires!
Galatians 5:16
Walking in the Spirit
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
So are you under the control of the Spirit right now? Or something else? To be on fire for God, we must allow the Spirit to control us....pray and ask God to help you get under the Spirits control!
Tom
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