~ To give spirit or life to, spirited; an enjoyable exciting quality ~
We read in 1st John 4:1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
Just because something looks good and sounds good does not make it necessarily good if, it is not according to the Written Word of God “YHWH.”
There are some that think that a person that shouts with great joy that they’re must be something real and good in that person. It’s not how a person shouts “praises the Lord” or how high they jump that proves their truthfulness in the Word of the Lord. But it is how they live that shows the real proof of their truthfulness in serving the Lord.
In St. John 6:63 we read, "It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are Spirit, and they are Life."
It is the Holy Spirit of the Lord that gives a Soul True Life in, through and by the Precious Blood of Jesus. Anything else is of the devil ~
When the Apostle John said that the words that I speak to you are Spirit, it is because God “YHWH” is a Spirit and they that Worship Him MUST Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
We read in St. John 4:24, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and Truth."
The Truth is that God “YHWH” is a Spirit and the Words that He speaks are Spirit because He is the One speaking.
The Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 6:17 wrote, "He that is joined unto the Lord is one Spirit."
The Saints become One with God “YHWH” by accepting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Jesus is the Word of God “YHWH” made flesh and the Saints are flesh that are being made Spirit, the Sons of God.
In Romans 8:26 the Apostle Paul wrote, "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."
The Holy Spirit of God “YHWH” is sent unto mankind to comfort and empower the Saint and to lead, guide and direct them into ALL Truth and to Instruct them in that which is Right and Pleasing in the Sight of the Lord.
We have also been instructed to build up our Most Holy Faith praying in the Holy Ghost. Jude 1:20 - The Word of the Lord says: if we have Faith as a grain of mustard seed, we can ask what we will and it SHALL be done. St. Matthew 17:20 & St. Luke 17:6. If the Faith as a grain of mustard seed can do all that; what do you suppose the Saints might accomplish if they are empowered with Most Holy Faith?
In 1st Thessalonians 5:19, the Apostle Paul wrote, "Quench not the Spirit."
In other words, don’t disallow or hamper the moving and working of the Holy Ghost. Because it is the Holy Spirit that gives the Saints a Lively Spirit that is more than able to do the Mighty Works of the Lord.
We read in St. Mark 1:9-11, "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. *And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: *And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
We desperately need the Holy Ghost to move in our lives. The Holy Spirit of God “YHWH” brings about the completeness of in the Conversion of the Saints.
In St. John 20:21-22, the Apostle John wrote, "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. *And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:"
We have received a Commandment from the Lord Jesus Himself to receive or accept the Baptism of the Holy Ghost which brings about a Fullness of being Converted ~
Jesus told the Apostle Peter to strengthen the Brethren after he was Converted. St. Luke 22:32 - Think about this for a moment. Jesus had already sent Peter and the other Disciples out to Minister in His name yet, they still lacked one thing in order to have Zeal or Life in their Ministry; that is the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Saints, we can’t afford to be without the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
In Genesis 2:7 we read, "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
In like manner as God breathed into the nostrils of mankind to make them a living Soul so, Jesus Breathed on His Disciples and in essence us too, so that in receiving the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, we might have a Zestful Abundant Life.
We read in Acts 2:1-4, "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. *And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. *And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. *And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
One might think that the Apostles were having a Revival Meeting but the Truth is; they were hidden away for fear of the Jews and Roman Soldiers when the Holy Ghost fell upon them and dramatically changed their lives forever.
Accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour does not automatically give you the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. It is True however, that when you accept Jesus into your life; you receive the Spirit of the Lord but that is completely different than being Baptized in and with the Holy Ghost.
Note: Check out Acts 8:9-18 & Acts 19:2 ~
King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 wrote, "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. *Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
All of mankind have received the Breath of Life which is the Spirit of God “YHWH” when they are physically born in the flesh. But the Holy Spirit of God “YHWH,” the Holy Ghost is not given to all mankind nor to everyone that claims to be Born Again but It is given to Saints.
In Job 27:3 (in part) we read, "All the while my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God is in my nostrils."
As long as mankind lives and breathes, the Spirit of God or the Breath of Life is in their nostrils, their body. However, if you want to have a Righteous Zeal; you need the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
If you don’t already have the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, study the Scriptures in the Bible, God’s Holy Word that refer to the Holy Ghost and pray to the Heavenly Father in the Precious Name of Jesus and ask Him to Baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Once you receive the Zeal of the Holy Spirit of the Lord, your life will never be the same. At times it will seem like you are walking on air. The Holy Ghost is what every Saint needs in order to endure unto the End.
Derwood A. Stewart, Minister
House of Prayer Sabbath Ministries
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