Have you ever experienced the overwhelming powerful presence of the Holy Spirit? It is an encounter that is difficult to put into words, yet it leaves a lasting impact on your life. The baptism of The Holy Spirit! Just like the early believers in the book of Acts, we too can experience the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives today. We look to The Lord and ask Him for it.
In Acts 2:4, we read about the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, filling them with power and enabling them to speak in different languages. This is actually a prayer language. The language of the angels. This event marked the birth of the early church and the beginning of a powerful movement.
Another significant encounter with the Holy Spirit is found in Acts 10:44-46. Here, Peter was preaching the gospel to Cornelius and his household when suddenly the Holy Spirit fell upon them. They began speaking in unknown tongues and praising God, just like the disciples did on the day of Pentecost.
One more scripture reference that highlights the encounter with the Holy Spirit is Acts 19:2-6. Paul encountered some disciples in Ephesus who had only received the baptism of John. When Paul laid hands on them and prayed, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began speaking in unknown tongues and prophesying.
These scriptural references remind us that encountering the Holy Spirit is not just a historical event but a reality that we can experience today. When we open our hearts to God and seek His presence, He fills us with His Spirit, empowering us and enabling us to live a life that brings glory to Him, not only that, throughout the rest of our life here, when we pray in the Spirit, we are being used by the Holy Spirit to help accomplish on earth exactly what The Lord is wanting.