Receive ‘only’ the filling of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1~4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (4) Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #270 I am a Stranger Here (#270 in previous version) It is important for you to set your focus on the uniqueness of the Holy Spirit as you apply the pulpit message of Acts 1:8 in your life: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” Because Jesus Christ solved all problems of life and fulfilled the work of salvation, we must now do ‘only’ one thing.
1. The reason ‘only’ is important
Are you caught up in your nature, scars and so on, wondering why things do not work out for you? If you are shaking because of your walk of faith in which you are not receiving answers, you must receive the filling of the Holy Spirit. We are not even capable of changing ourselves or throwing away our bad temperament. If we do not have the strength and grace that God gives, we cannot win against the strategy of Satan. Only when the Holy Spirit comes upon you will you become the witness of Christ who completely bound the powers of Satan.
2. The time schedule in which answers appear
If you realize the meaning of ‘only’ and receive the filling of the Holy Spirit, your daily life changes. Amidst the Word of God being proclaimed, the works like the wind and like fire that no one can block arise. Just like the door of evangelism opened to 15 nations and 3,000 disciples arose, we will meet with people in the field who are prepared and share the Gospel. Acts 2:10, 41 The kingdom of God comes upon every place we go to.
3. The method of enjoying ‘only’
Is our spiritual state filled with the Holy Spirit right now? If we are filled with the Holy Spirit, there is no need for us to fear anything or consider anything a problem. If you take just five minutes to focus on God and look to Him, our lives, despite all of our weakness and inadequacies, will be seized by the mighty hand of God. Each and every moment that we eat, drive, listen to class lectures, clean and attend meetings, they change into answers that fulfill God’s will. If you have met with an important problem or crises, all you need to do is concentrate and pray before God. God who has solved all the problems of our lives will naturally take responsibility for that problem.
- When you woke up in the morning, what was the first thing that came to mind? Among the 1,440 minutes you have daily, try spending 5 minutes looking to God. At that time, you can seek the filling of the Holy Spirit. Then, try receiving the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the remaining time of 1,435 minutes. Busan Regional Evangelism Conference Lecture 2 / 2012.5.8