I should be studying. But I cannot help but just mention a little about what's been going on. This morning my pastor spoke about the Holy Spirit. I've been reading a little of the book Forgotten God by Francis Chan so I was excited to hear of a similar topic. He read Acts 2. Read it. Call me crazy but I just want to know what that "sound like a mighty rushing wind" sounded like. Granted, I am terribly afraid of any type of bad weather, but here it is just a sound. I have also been dwelling on the first beatitude, "blessed are the poor in spirit" How blessed we are when we realize our every moment need for the Spirit!
Here are just some notes from this morning:
Every believer receives the Holy Spirit, but not every believer is filled with the Spirit.
Not a big fan on formulas, but what does it look like to be filled with the Spirit?
Submitting yourself completely to God
Confess and renounce known sin
Realize His full forgiveness
Let Him take back lost territory in life (healing what sin damaged)
Be filled with the Holy Spirit by faith (the same faith as when you first believed)
My pastor pulled up a chair and sat down. And with complete silence he held open his hands and led the church in prayer to receive the Holy Spirit.
