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Is the baptism in the Holy Spirit for you? Of course! “So, how do I get this baptism?” you may ask. Well, listen to this–
Luke 11:9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” What promises! From the one in whom ALL of God’s promise are YES and AMEN! Jesus goes on to give the example of earthly fathers giving good things to their children when asked and says in verse 13, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” So, have faith in your Heavenly Father, who does NOT disappoint. ASK HIM!
We find another approach in Acts 8. In Samaria people were believing in Jesus! The early church leaders knew the importance of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, and sent Peter and John to them! Verse 17 says they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Through the laying on of hands. Did you hear that? The laying on of hands.
We find this again in Acts 19. Paul is passing through Ephesus and upon finding believers who were unaware of the Holy Spirit, IMMEDIATELY laid hands upon them to receive the Spirit, and they did, with speaking in tongues and prophesying!
Heart felt worship could be another. I have a pastor friend who told me while he was in seminary that he loved to worship Jesus in the evenings at his bedside. He would be singing softly, worshiping from his heart, and many times songs of praise rose effortlessly from his lips – in other languages. He spoke and sang in tongues without realizing what was happening. When he related this to his professors and classmates he was soundly ridiculed. The rest of his time at the seminary became one of survival, a fight of faith against condemning unbelief.
Dear friend, take advantage of the PROMISE of the Father. Desire, as my pastor friend, desire more of God. Take some time to worship and receive all He has to give you. Or ask your Heavenly Father for the Holy Spirit. Or find a Spirit-filled person and ask them to lay their hands upon you that you can receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It will a day you’ll never forget!
Why bother? My friend! My friend! When the Holy Spirit is moving through you, you will speak and act with the boldness of the early disciples, the world will be turned upside-down, and multitudes will— COME ALIVE!
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