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Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
““How to be Filled How to be Filled with the Holy with the Holy
Spirit.”Spirit.”
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHERE HAVE WE COME FROM?
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.had not yet been glorified.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHAT IS REQUIRED?1. SINCERELY DESIRE TO
CONTROLLED AND EMPOWERED BY GOD…
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHAT IS REQUIRED?2. WORSHIP GOD IN SUBMISSION WITHOUT RESERVATION
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
Romans 12:1–2 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHAT IS REQUIRED?3. BELIEVE WHAT JESUS SAID…
Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHAT IS REQUIRED?4. BY FAITH PRACTICE SPIRITUAL
BREATHING
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL BREATHING?
1. COMMAND - SOMETHING TO BE SIMPLY OBEYEDEphesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
2. BREATHE OUT - CONFESS OUR SIN
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
3. BREATHE IN - CLAIM THE FILLING BY FAITH SUBMTTING TO CHRIST AFRESH1 John 5:14,15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have what we asked of him.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
Prayer… Father, I thank you for your word and your command to be filled with the Spirit. I want to confess my sin before you, I confess my total need of you and I accept your forgiveness. I now simply ask you to fill me with your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
Father, I thank you for your word and your command to be filled with the Spirit. I want to confess my sin before you, I confess my total need of you and I accept your forgiveness. I now simply ask you to fill me with your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series
WHERE TO FROM HERE?Commit each day into God’s hands. Thank Him that you belong to Him Thank Him that He knows what the day holds
for you. Ask Him to take your life and use it for His
glory. Ask Him to cleanse you from anything which
would hinder His work in your life. Then step out in faith, knowing that His Holy
Spirit is filling you continually as you trust in Him and obey His Word.
Appropriating the Power of the Holy
Spirit Series