Short Morning Devotion March 7, 2019
Presented by Prophet Herbert Ntelemuka
Results of
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled
with the Spirit;
Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
(Eph_5:18-21)
When a person is filled with the Holy Spirit, what will the results be
in his life? What evidences will develop to validate the work of the Spirit in
fullness? In some church traditions, which give considerable attention to the
fullness of the Spirit, limited evidences are stressed (such as those mentioned
often in Acts: tongues, prophecy, or boldness). The full biblical picture is
much larger than this viewpoint.
Eph_5:18-21 is a classic example of the scriptures broad
perspective on this subject. In Eph_5:18,
the command is given to "be filled with the Spirit." The subsequent verses (Eph_5:19-21)
list the spiritual consequences that will follow in a life that is
characteristically Spirit filled.
When a believer in Jesus Christ is living in the fullness of the
Spirit, he will be led and empowered unto fellowship with, and ministry to,
others: "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs." These words fit those times when believers gather
together for spiritual celebration through music. Some of the music of the
church is directed toward other believers in the form of exhortation and
edification. A Spirit filled Christian will be involved in "one another
life" in the body of Christ.
Closely related to this, however, is the essential presence of a
worshiping heart: "singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." Genuine fellowship
and effective ministry flows forth from an inner life focused in adoration upon
the Lord Himself. A Spirit filled Christian will be a worshiper of the true and
living God.
Further, when a disciple of Jesus is filled with the Spirit, his life
will typically overflow with thanksgiving: "giving thanks
always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
The world and the flesh produce complaints and dissatisfaction. The Spirit of
the Lord stirs gratitude and appreciation.
Mat
20:28 Even
as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give
his life a ransom for many
Additionally, servanthood submission is a common attribute of one who
is Spirit filled: "submitting to one another in the
fear of God." Natural humanity wants to control people and exercise
mastery over them. The Spirit of Christ, the servant of all (Mat_20:28), brings forth humble service from
those who revere the Lord.
Lord Jesus, I bow before
Your command to be filled with the the Holy Spirit. This I
need; this I desire. Lord, forgive me for times of isolation and selfishness.
Flood me with You’re the power
of the Holy Spirit until
I overflow unto fellowship and ministry. Forgive any lifeless religion in me and
fill me unto true worship in Spirit and in truth. Forgive my complaining and help me to be filled with thanksgiving. Forgive my desires to rule others and fill me unto servant hood as you have laid
an example for me to follow, In Jesus Christ, I pray,
Amen.
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