Matthew 3:11. " I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. "
No Christian can live a successful life in Christ without be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Prophet John foreseeing this said there is one man among the people who will baptize the people with the Holy Spirit and Fire. Though they did not understand this not until when the day appointed by Him came.
Acts 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord a in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
[3] Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
God desires that we receive the power of the Holy Spirit, so we can manifest His power as He strengthens our hearts with divine ability, to live the triumphant Christian life. The Holy Spirit is very important in our lives because He brings the presence of God into us. He is the active force in Christians on planet earth, strengthening us to do supernatural things.
There are several ways one can receive the power of the Holy Spirit and these three recorded in the scriptures stood out:
(1) Laying on of Hands
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
7 Now the men were about twelve in all.
At the time when Apostle Paul's missionary journey through Asia, he met twelve men in Ephesus who had not receive the Holy Spirit, and he asked them if they had received the Holy Spirit? They replied with no, as answer. He laid his hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit with an evidence of speaking in tongues and they too also prophesied.
This is one of the ways to receive the power of the Holy Spirit. Those men had to have someone else, who had received the fullness of the Holy Spirit, lay hands on them, and pray over them.
Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
(2) You can receive the Holy Spirit by asking in prayer of Faith
Luke 11:13, "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!”
You can receive the Holy Spirit by asking in prayer, God is more willing to give Him ( the Holy Spirit) to you. Many people had testified of this, just by a simple prayer in faith they were turned to a supernatural being. In fact, I know of a friend who had this experience and his life has moved from one glory to another.
Acts 4:31 "And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness."
3. By be in an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit is in Operation
Acts 10:44 "While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God...."
This is one of the important ways many Christians have received the Holy Spirit without them knowing. Many people have experienced the filling of the Holy Spirit by just being in a place where the power of the Holy Spirit is available and in operation or where the Word is being preach. They just found themselves operating in a supernatural level that surprises them.
A close friend of mine attended a vigil only to come on the following day started blasting in tongues. I was surprised because this is the same guy when ever I am speaking in tongues always took offence. Though I wasn't sure of his claimed born again I have to watch him for days to be sure of this. To my surprise this same guy started evangelizing and preaching the gospel. Today, that same guy is a respected pastor in one of the leading growing church in Nigeria. This is one of the many testimonies I have known and witnessed.
No matter where you are, you can receive not only a miracle of healing or any other kind of miracle you can receive the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit that propels us to success in life. When you have Him in your life means you're set up for an extraordinary life of Excellence. He leads and directs Christians to continue living their lives in victory, glory, exploits and power.
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