DCLM Higher Everyday 22 November 2022 — Holy Ghost baptism
DCLM Higher Everyday 22 November 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Holy Ghost baptism
TOPIC: HOLY GHOST BAPTISM
TEXT: LUKE 24:46-53
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
MEMORY VERSE: “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high” (LUKE 24:49).
MESSAGE:
The baptism in the Holy Ghost is a key enabler for a successful and effective ministry of the Word. Little wonder, Jesus instructed His disciples to tarry in Jerusalem until they received the experience before setting out for the great commission.
The experience is for God’s children only. Hence, Oswald J. Smith wrote, “God will never pour out His Spirit on the flesh. Sin and spirituality cannot co-exist. The Holy Spirit will not occupy a dirty heart.”
The baptism in the Holy Ghost is so important that even though the gospel preaching was urgent, Jesus directed the disciples to wait and receive it before launching out. To be mightily used of God, you must have this experience. The arms of flesh are not sufficient for the work of rescuing the perishing from sin and Satan.
If you are born again and made pure, pray for the Holy Ghost baptism. God is willing to baptize you for His Word says, “For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off…” (Acts 2:39a).
QUOTE: The experience is for God’s children.
CHALLENGE: Are you ready for the Holy Ghost baptism?
PRAYER: Fill me Lord, with Thy Spirit.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
