Filled with The Spirit

“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” Ephesians 5:15-21

Not only does the Person of the Holy Spirit indwell the believer. He also seeks to influence the Christian through His unceasing spiritual activity. The Holy Spirit wants all of you. He seeks to bring the whole of your life under His reign for the purpose of glorifying Jesus Christ.

Each day, each thought, each task, each relationship, each opportunity, each temptation is an occasion to experience the prevailing influence of the Holy Spirit. Unceasingly, the Spirit of God works in your mind, your will, and your emotions for God’s purposes.

In each instance, as you submit to His guidance and power, you experience the filling of the Holy Spirit. Thus, the filling of the Holy Spirit is progressive and repetitive. The more you obey the Word of God, the more the Spirit influences your life.

Salvation is only the starting point for the ministry of the Spirit. His goal is to daily empower and equip you to carry out the will of the Father. Being filled with the Spirit is a continuous process. Never be satisfied where you are - the Spirit seeks to lead you ever upward.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...” Romans 12:2