Are There Conditions
f o r R e c e i v i n g
the Holy Ghost ?
by Steve Millar
When everything in your life is going well,
do you still feel the need to draw on the Holy
Ghost? When trials come, most children of
God will pull on the Lord and seek the Holy
Ghost’s guidance; but when the trial is over,
they forget about the Holy Ghost and neglect
Him until their next trial.
In our lives, no two days are the same. Each
day has different circumstances, and we come
in contact with people who have different
personalities and different moods. There are
many variables that occur every day, and only
the Holy Ghost can help you deal with them.
The Holy Ghost will always be there to help
you throughout each day, but you have to
yield to Him. He is the one who will make
intercession for you. 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
(Romans 8:26).
When you pray, do you have the reality of
the presence of the Holy Ghost being with
you? Are you receiving godly thoughts? The
Holy Ghost wants to give you so much godly
knowledge. He wants to make Himself so real
to you, but you have to yield to Him and get
to know Him as a person.
Let the Spirit Teach You
Did you ever have a friend who only called
on you when he needed something; but
when you needed him, he was not available
or could not be bothered? After a while,
you probably didn’t consider him much of a
It is necessary for all people to receive the
baptism in the Holy Ghost, but it is up to you
to decide if you are going to allow the Holy
Ghost to become real in your life. Many people
believe in the Holy Ghost; and they probably
pray in the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost. Unfortunately, they don’t
know enough about the Holy Ghost for Him
to be a reality to them.
The baptism of the Holy Ghost is a promise
just like salvation is a promise; but just as
receiving salvation is conditional, so is the
baptism of the Holy Ghost. The Bible says, If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness (I John 1:9). The promise
says the Lord will cleanse you from all
unrighteousness, but you must first meet the
condition of that promise and confess your
sins.
Receiving salvation and the baptism of the
Holy Ghost are two separate events. That is
why Jesus told the disciples, Behold, I send
the promise of my Father the Holy Ghost
upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem,
until ye be endued with power from on
high (Luke 24:49).
Jesus knew how important it was for them
to receive the Holy Ghost and how much they
needed more power from On High.
Yield to the Holy Ghost
If you have the Holy Ghost today, what type
of relationship do you have with Him? Is He a
part of your daily walk with the Lord, or is He
just someone you seek in your times of need?
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