Being Baptized in the Holy Spirit

by Vicky Gamble

Acts 19:4-6 Paul said, “John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 

A friend invited me to her church. When the sermon had been preached, the speaker asked if any one in the congregation would like to receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit. So I went forward to receive this gift from the Lord. After instructing me to allow God to have complete control of my will, my thoughts, and desires, I was to ask Him to fill me completely with the Holy Spirit and His gifts. I didn't feel anything different and I came home. The next day when I began to pray, a language, which I didn't understand, began coming out of my mouth. I asked the Lord if this was the gift the disciples received on the day of Pentecost and it was. When I received Christ it was such an explosive, emotional experience that I thought receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit would be even more so, but it was a quiet loving gift between my Lord and me that day. This gift of the baptism of the Holy Spirit has made such a difference in my life.

The person of the Holy Spirit gives you power, boldness and ability to do all God asks of you. Be open to the Father, allow the Son to come into your heart and let the Holy Spirit be your comforter, guide, discerner, the one that empowers you and you will never be the same again.

Prayer: Father, You are All in All to me and I thank You for loving me and desiring to fill me to overflowing in my life and in my spirit. I will never be the same since You came into my life and saved me and filled me with the gift of the Holy Spirit. I love You Lord.