Like “There is a spiritual loneliness, an inner aloneness, an inner place where God brings the seeker, where he is as lonely as if there were not another member of the Church anywhere in the world. To be filled with the Holy Spirit means that the Holy Spirit has complete control of us. How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit Paperback – Feb. 2 2016 by A.W. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is to live in the supernatural (yet ordinary) convergence of love for God, love for self, and love for others. How to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit. How can you be filled with the Holy Spirit? But to have the Holy Spirit is the mark of all born-again Christians. (Acts 4:31) Here are five things you can do today to be filled with God's Spirit: 1. (31) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.... (33) With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God (Acts 7:55 NRSV). And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. What does it mean to “walk in step with” or “live” the Spirit-filled life? Verse Concepts. “This is the greatest thing I have ever heard in my life!” he began. Commanded To Be Spirit Filled. Only a few want to be filled with the Spirit. Acts 4:31. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Sometimes this is called being filled with the Holy Spirit. For me- especially the part about ARFTER being filled with the Holy Spirit, that one should not think like they’re a SUPERchristian, cause it sure felt like it to me at the time. Amazon Price New from Used from Kindle Edition "Please retry" CDN$ 0.99 — — Audible Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" CDN$ 0.00 . Theologians have filled untold pages with their thoughts on the subject, but the simplest answer is that the Holy Spirit is the presence of God, and it was sent to guide us after Jesus ascended to heaven. Several months later, we read the fulfillment of this prophecy: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.–Luke 1:41. We are eager for other Christians to experience the reality of the Holy Spirit in their lives as he is in ours.” At the conclusion of one of my lectures, a man came rushing down the aisle. However, learning to recognize when the Spirit is moving in you can take a little practice. Tozer is clear in his description of the Holy Spirit even as he establishes the fact that the Christian must depend totally upon the Holy Spirit in order to effectively live for Jesus Christ. 2. The Scriptures use both with regard to the Holy Spirit. Losing The Filling of the Holy Spirit . But you have saved the fine wine until now!" The Holy Spirit fills up the environment that is filled with worship—songs, hymns, and spiritual songs—as we sing and make melody with our hearts to the Lord. For example, Acts 13:52 - "And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit." How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit - A.W. But he was constrained by love. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is to be empowered and controlled by the Spirit, to experience renewal, obedience, boldness to witness and share the gospel, and freedom from the power of sin (Acts 2:4; 4:8; 4:31, 7:55; 9:17; 13:9; Romans 15:13). Being empowered by God’s Spirit isn’t simply one of many menu options for followers of Jesus. He is described in this manner. So, I'm actively searching for all the info I can absorb on the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, was said to have been filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:41). He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb. Notice God’s illustration in Ephesians 5:17-18. He is preaching the gospel to his enemies. Tozer (Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars 699 ratings. Tozer: Almost all Christians want to be [i]full[/i] of the Spirit. 6 Days. P aul tells us to “be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. God is leading us to seek him like never before! "But the fruit of Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." A Spirit-filled life will always result in a life that is filled with the fruit of the Spirit. As the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, they received a divine, supernatural power that changed them from fearful men to radiant witnesses for Christ. (Acts 2:1–3) Jesus promises in chapter 1 that they will be baptized by the Spirit, and Luke describes the fulfillment of that promise in chapter 2 in terms of the filling of the Holy Spirit. Father, thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to me in Jesus name. Being filled by the Holy Spirit is not getting more of Him, but Him getting more of the believer! It is to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23). Maybe one of the most misunderstood blessings available to Christians is the ability to be empowered by the Spirit. Zechariah also was filled with the Spirit at the time of John’s birth (Luke 1:67). Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit just as you received Jesus—by faith, by believing God’s Word. The Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles. Jesus desires all of his followers to be filled with The Holy Spirit. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is like a sponge that is totally soaked in water as opposed to a sponge that is only dipped in water but has still quite some dry bits in it. Stephen was full of the Spirit, or controlled by the Spirit, when he was about to be wrongfully stoned to death. Scripture is clear that it is God’s will, and an absolute necessity to enable us to live fruitful lives of impact and purpose. Experience the abundant and fruitful Christian life through this reading plan. The first step of preparation for being filled with the Holy Spirit anointing is to claim the gift of justification which is accepting Christ and receiving instant justification from all past confessed sins through His blood. Many times the disciples “were filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 4:8, 31; 6:3; 7:55, 9:17, 11:24, 13:9, 13:52), yet there was no mention of tongues (other languages) being spoken. Tozer, How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit. How much control does He have? The Holy Spirit does a great many things for every Christian. “We have come to ask you to share on television how to be filled with the Holy Spirit with millions of others. Learning how to be filled (controlled and empowered) with the Holy Spirit is the most important discovery of the Christian life. And this same omnipotent power, the power of the Holy Spirit, is available to you to enable you to live a holy and fruitful life for Jesus Christ. ― A.W. It sounds like the sort of thing we should do. Barnabas was a man who was full of the Holy Spirit. 1. 0 likes. John 2:10 and said, "Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. So the Holy Spirit can be a guide for you, showing you your own sin and giving you power to overcome the sin you are conscious of. | The Bible Panorama/The Holy Scriptures in Picture and Story/Internet Archive Book Images/Wikimedia Commons The phrase "filled with the Spirit" is loaded with unfortunate connotations, but it need not be, according to a scholar of early Judaism and Christian origins at a Pentecostal seminary. To be drunk means that wine has taken control of our senses. 5:18), and we all nod approvingly. “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb”.–Luke 1:15. Next, in the third chapter, entitled, “How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit”, Tozer explains how the Christian can be filled with the Holy Spirit--- but after he asks seven vital questions: The third practical consequence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is mutual submission to other believers: "and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ" (Eph. (Galatians 5:22) If you have the gift of tongues, but have not His fruit....you are not living a Spirit-filled life. How does one become more drunk? He desires to fill us with his Holy Spirit. I encourage you to engage this prayers by faith, get acquainted with the person of the Holy spirit and see you Christian life change to a higher level in Jesus name. At the same time, some Greek scholars, as noted above, say that the "be filled" in Ephesians 5:18 has the continuous sense of "go on being filled" with the Holy Spirit. As I mentioned before, I feel like the Holy Spirit gets neglected from most people because the focus is mostly on God the Father & God the Son. Nicky Gumble, in the Alpha Course, likens it to being like a boiler firing on all cylinders rather than a pilot light. The prayers we are engaging is just the prayers you need to be filled with the Holy spirit. You are His child and He is your Father. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Next, in the third chapter, entitled, “How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit”, Tozer explains how the Christian can be filled with the Holy Spirit--- but after he asks seven vital questions: Publisher. Remember, this is the infallible Word of God, the final authority and it is true. You automatically receive the Holy Spirit when you get saved and become a Christian. Also I find that we do not talk enough about the enemys readyness to steal whatever God gives us. Receive. How can you know you are Spirit-filled? What leads to the Spirit having maximum influence over our lives? Once again this aspect of the Spirit-filled life reflects and draws together a principle found in many other places in Scripture. Ask In Faith The Word of God in James 1:6-7 says, “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. The filling of the Holy Spirit is frequently attached to some utterance in which the Spirit of God used individuals to express the truth of God. God wants every believer to be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues. He functions in the spiritual world, so that’s what we drink—spiritual worship. Peter’s act here was a profound move of divine love. By faith we can be filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to live fruitful lives. But how can a Christian know the fullness of the Spirit unless he has known the experience of being filled? One consumes more alcohol. 50 Prayers For The Holy Spirit Power . They were used of God to change the course of history. He commands us to not become drunk with wine but to be drunk with the Holy Spirit. We become filled with the Holy Spirit by faith “That that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (Galatians 3:14). Tozer is clear in his description of the Holy Spirit even as he establishes the fact that the Christian must depend totally upon the Holy Spirit in order to effectively live for Jesus Christ. 5:21). Free with your Audible trial: Hardcover "Please retry" CDN$ 23.41 . It would, however, be useless to tell anyone how to be filled with the Spirit unless he first believes that he can be. Ask God right now. 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