// The outpouring of the HOLY SPIRIT//
In these last days, we need the Holy Spirit more than ever before. Many still do not know the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire. This topic is forbidden in many churches till date.
As a child when I was a Baptist I used to mock those that were praying in other tongues in Pentecostal churches(sometimes because of the disorder). Tongues are signs for the unbelievers, tongues and prophecy bring in the fear of the Lord upon those who never knew Him. But one day while I was suffering from covid, I was worshipping and yearning for the Lord's healing touch, I had the Lord visit my room and lay His hands on me and I suddenly began speaking in other tongues seeing visions and hearing the interpretation and what the Lord is about to do for our breakthrough. The voice that I heard on that day , the Presence that I experienced is nothing like ever before, He became so real to me than everything else and I begged Him to be there all the time. From the next morning I began breathing better. That was the first time ever I was able to worship the Lord with freedom I have never ever experienced before.
I see many still deny His power and I contend for them in faith that they would meet Him like I did and experience His Presence intimately! Without the outpouring of the Holy Spirit we cannot love God with all our hearts because He would set His law in our hearts with His Spirit. For the letter kills but it is the Spirit that gives life. Without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire, one cannot burn for Jesus, He is the author and the finisher of our faith.
Jesus mentioned to the disciples explicitly to wait for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit even after they were preaching the Gospel performing miracles. There has also been multiple instances where the Baptism of the Holy Spirit has been mentioned even after the day of Pentecost, so it's not just for the disciples, it's for everyone who accepts the name of Jesus.
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Scriptures:
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Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:4-5 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 2:1-4 The Coming of the Holy Spirit
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
Acts 8:17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:44 The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
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