The Holy Spirit

ACTS 2:³⁷ When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” ³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

What was it that they heard....the people...that caused them to be cut to the heart?  THE GOSPEL, and the fact that they had been living ignorantly, and their living was what led to Christ being crucified for their sakes.    So they asked Peter, what must we do now.......

That's the questions we should be asking ourselves after EVERY sermon, EVERY radio ministry broadcase we listen to...., EVERY BLOGPOST, EVERYTIME the Gospel is presented to us, even if by way of a song.....that we must find ourselves repenting for our behaviors that have caused shame/pain to the cause of Christ, so that we may recieve the indwelling gift of His power, grace, mercy & comfort via.......the Holy Spirit.    It is this gift that when we yield to it's authority working in us, that allows us to keep our cool.  It's the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that allows us to see things as they really are (Matthew 16:12-14).  It is this gift that allows us the ability to truly do GOOD in the world.    It is this gift that comforts us when we are coping with great losses.  It is this gift that, when we allow it to, will lead us beside still waters and gives us the rest we need.  It is this very gift that is a clear sign (fruits of the Spirit) that GOD is at work in us for His glory!

So many have recieved new phones, ipads, nooks, cars, clothes, money, proposals (diamonds), etc, all of which are completely carnal, and will fade, fail, or lose it's value....but have  you recieved the Holy Spirit?  Will you pray for HIM to be present in you?  Will you humble yourself to recieve HIM, and allow HIM to work in & through you for the GLORY OF GOD?  It's not about speaking in tongues....that's one of the manifestations of HIM...but not the end all...its totally about allowing God's Spirit to dwell in your body.  LGLP