CHANGE -- THE MOST VISIBLE EVIDENCE Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you mightily, and you will show yourself to be a prophet with them; and you will be turned into another man. --1 Samuel 10:6 † The most important evidences that the Holy Spirit has filled your life are a change of character and the development of the fruit of the Holy Spirit described in Galatians 5:22-23 (patience, kindness, self-control, etc.) God baptizes people in the Holy Spirit to enable them to live boldly for Him. And when you walk in the power of His Spirit, there will be the right evidence of Holy Spirit baptism. Speaking in tongues was one of the evidences of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, but the most important evidence was then, and always will be, changed men and women. At the trial of Jesus, Peter denied Christ three times for fear of the Jews (see Luke 22:56-62), but after being filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, he stood and preached an extremely bold message. The result of Peters preaching that day was 3,000 souls added to the kingdom of God (see Acts 2:14-41). The baptism in the Holy Spirit changed Peter; it turned him into another man. His fear suddenly disappeared, and he became bold. As a matter of fact, it was not just Peter who took a bold stand that day. All of the remaining apostles did the same. They had all been hiding behind closed doors for fear of the Jews when Jesus came to them after His resurrection (see John 20:19-22). Suddenly, after being filled with the Holy Spirit, they all became fearless and bold. The world is full of people who live with the torment of fear daily. Sadly, most of them dont even realize there is help available to them through the infilling of the Holy Spirit. The baptism in the Holy Spirit changed Saul; it changed Peter and the disciples; it changed me, and it continues to change earnest seekers the world over. TRUST IN HIM If you have a desire to live for God and want to glorify Him, let your life be the evidence. Trust the Holy Spirit within you to change you into a fearless and bold follower of Christ. AMEN HALLELUJAH!!!
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:03:39 +0000