Let us fervently seek the true baptism in the Holy Spirit, so as to be cleansed and to be made like Jesus

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"None of them claimed any of his possessions as his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus."

 

What enabled them to witness so powerfully to the resurrection of Jesus ? It was because they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Not only did they witness to the resurrection ; they were also filled with the Holy Spirit.

 

That is the kind of baptism I want to see in my own life. That is the kind of baptism I want to see in the lives of my brothers and sisters, and I want to pray to receive it, saying: "Lord, send us a renewal ! A real renewal, Lord ! Not just that we may seek the manifestations of the Holy Spirit, whether it be in laughter, or weeping, or gifts which will be granted anyway, that is not what I desire most. What I long for is the presence of God in my heart, in great abundance ; a true Holy Spirit baptism that lifts me into the heavenly places, into the presence of God, and through which my life will be cleansed and transformed, so that the anointing of the Lord may come and remain. May I be constantly, daily doing the Lordís work, doing His will, healing the sick, proclaiming His Word which is able to change peopleís hearts, and casting demons out of those who are demonised. That is what I long for, Lord, both for myself and for Your people, Lord."

 

Let us pray, let us pray for those things, beloved ; for when the disciples prayed, "they were all filled with the Holy Spirit." Of course, the prayer must be from a sincere heart ñhow could it ever be granted, otherwise ? If anyone is living in sin, how can he pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit ? He simply canít !

 

So out of the depths of hearts that long for the presence of God, and truly desire to walk in purity and holiness, let us pray fervently, like this: "Lord, please reveal more of Yourself, so that we may now receive a fuller measure of the divine Life of Jesus, so that the deepest places in our hearts will be opened up to Him. Lord, whatever parts within us have not yet been filled, let them receive of Your fullness now. Renew all that is within me, send down Your river of life afresh from on high, Lord : I truly desire to be, in Your hands, a perfect instrument that You can use, just as You, Lord, are perfect. Hallelujah !

 

Dear Father, I long for this heavenly gift in all of its abundance, all of its fullness. I long to be renewed by Your Holy Spirit tonight. Please do this for me and for each and every one of us who is now praying to You and asking for it. O Lord, renew us. See those who are threatening us, see what Satan is doing, Lord, and see what our enemies are doing to us, what the world and the flesh are doing. Father, I ask You to pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us like a mighty flood, to renew us, to fill us with Your love, Your peace, Your joy, Your heavenly power, Your wonderful fruit, Your gifts, and all the things that You have prepared for us through Your Holy Spirit. In Jesusí Name I pray, Father, Amen.

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