BE FULL OF THE SPIRIT ALWAYS
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak
with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4).
The early Church understood the importance
of being continually filled with the Spirit; it
was the standard. They were Holy Ghost-conscious;
they were “God-inside” minded. After the experience
they had in Acts 2:4, the Bible says, “And when they
had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost…” (Acts 4:31). Notice how many were said
to be filled with the Holy Ghost: all the brethren!
What a Church we would have when, on a service
day, everyone in the congregation is full of the Holy
Ghost! That ought to be the norm; that’s God’s dream
for every one of us. In Acts 6:5, the Bible describes
Stephen as a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:24, referring to Barnabas, says the same
thing.
No one can carry out ministry or do God’s work
without being filled with the Holy Ghost. It accounts
for the reason many are struggling and frustrated;
they’re on the verge of giving up on their assignments
in ministry. If only they’ll act on the Word, things will
change.
Peter, Stephen, and Barnabas were all described
as men “full of the Holy Ghost”; let that be said of you.
Yes, you have the Holy Ghost, but the Bible says to
be full of Him. Being full of the Spirit isn’t something
the Lord needs to do for you; it’s absolutely your
responsibility, and the scriptures show how to make
it happen (read Ephesians 5:18-21). Verse eighteen in
the Amplified Classic says, “And do not get drunk with
wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and
stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.” Notice the word,
“ever”; meaning it isn’t a one-off experience.
All your waking moments, you’re to be full of the
Spirit, and when that happens, your life will be one
of unstoppable success and ever-increasing glory. It
doesn’t matter what the barrier is, when you get to it,
it’ll fall! If it doesn’t fall, you push it down. If you push it
and it doesn’t fall, you walk right through it! There’s no
such thing as impossibility or limitations when you’re
full of the Holy Ghost; you’re absolutely invincible!
Glory to God!
CONFESSION
I’m continually filled with the Spirit, in wisdom,
sound judgement, knowledge, glory and dominion!
No barrier can stand in my path. There’re no
impossibilities or limitations to me; I’m full of might
and power by the Spirit of the Lord, for works of
righteousness. Blessed be God!
Further study:
Ephesians 5:18-21; Acts 4:8; Acts 13:9-10
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 23:26-49 & 2 Samuel 4-6
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
1 Corinthians 1:10-21 & Psalm 139-140