29/04/2018
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
*SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2018*
*"BE FULL OF THE SPIRIT ALWAYS"*
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*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).*
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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*
_18- And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,_
_19- speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,_
_20- giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,_
_21- submitting to one another in the fear of God_.
*Acts 4:8*
_Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:_
*Acts 13:9-10*
_9-Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him_
_10- and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?_
*SCRIPTURES READING*
*1-YEAR BIBLE READING P LAN*
Luke 23:26-49
2 Samuel 4-6
*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN*
1 Corinthians 1:10-21
Psalm 139-140