The Fullness of the Holy Spirit

We are very concern with the doctrine we are teaching. This is very good and biblical too. But often we overlook the significant of our experiences. Being a Christian is more than being a good man. We must demonstrate the power and authority to confirm the gospel we preach. Of course, our faith does not depend on our personal experiences but on the word of the Lord. But this must not be used as an excuse to not contend for the fullness of prophetic anointing as what we read in the book of Acts. Here are some ways we should be walking in according to the Word of the Lord to receive greater portion of the anointing.

First, we must have a vision of the fullness. There is no reason why what we read in the book of Acts is not for us. In fact, the Lord promised greater work than these for all believers. We must reach for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. The Lord did not create us to stay in spiritual dullness. Following Jesus and ministering Him has higher dimensions than going to church regularly and singing hymns. We must reach for the fullness of God because we desire deeper intimacy, cooperation and partnership with Him.

Second, we must not despise the days of small beginnings. Contending for the fullness does not mean we despise the initial small measure. We are thankful for anything God gives us. We are faithful in continuing the commission of the Lord. We were not worthy of these blessings but by the death and resurrection of the lamb. Praise Jesus.

Third, we must live a life of prayer and fasting. Prayer is the key to release the power of the Lord. The Lord gives us the opportunity to cooperate with Him in prayer. Fasting is not a way to earn anything but a way to tenderize ourselves to receive the Holy Spirit. When we are more receptive to Him, we are able to pray more in line with the will of the Lord. And this makes His will be done on earth. It is His will to pour the fullness of the prophetic anointing on His sons and daughters. We partner with Him to fulfill His promise in prayer and fasting.

Fourth, we must live the Kingdom of Heaven lifestyle. We do this by living according to what the Lord taught us in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7). An old wineskin cannot carry new wine. Our inner man is reborn through the Holy Spirit. We must be holy as our Father is holy. We believe we can because we know that we are no longer a slave of sin but a slave of righteousness. We seek to live totally free of compromise. But when we fail, we do not get discouraged but we repent and try again wholeheartedly.

Finally, we are willing to bear what comes with the anointing - suffering. All the servants of the Lord suffer for His name. Jesus said a student cannot be higher than his master. The world would treat us in the way it treated our Lord. But this is all worth it because we are able to cooperate and partner with Him in a deeper divine dimension.


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