The Way Shown By The Holy SpiritSpeaker: Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Gist: Prayer is the out-pouring of our heart's complaints in the presence of the Lord. When you pour out your belief in His presence, the Lord will come down. He will fill you with His Spirit and bless you abundantly. The more abundantly the Holy Spirit fills us, the more radically He transforms our image. How imperative, then, it is to wait at His feet. A prayer less man is a spiritually dead man.
'Prayer' is an open minded frank talk with the Lord. The Psalmist explains this as follows, "Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." (Psalm 62:8)
"I cry out to the Lord with my voice; With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication. I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble." (Psalm 142:1, 2)
Dear friend, prayer is the out-pouring of our heart's complaints in the presence of the Lord. Let us therefore, pour our unbelief in His presence. Let us plead to Him, "Lord, I am afraid that this disease will kill me. This problem is making me miserable. I am scared. Please help me." The Lord's Spirit will come down. The more we are filled with the Spirit, the more Christ's presence will fill us. The unbelief, characteristic of us will fade away. Faith will multiply in us. He is the very fountain-head of faith. But, the Holy Spirit is the One who is instrumental in bringing the Lord into us.
"Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17)
Several years ago, a mellowed servant of God, known as Praying Hyde was doing His ministry in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He was constantly waiting in prayer. Once, thousands of people had assembled eagerly to listen to his message to be given at a convention. The time for the message approached. He rose up on the dais. People got ready with their Bibles to listen to his exposition of Biblical verses, message and prayer. But he looked up to heaven and said just two words - "Abba, my Father!" That was all. The heavens opened. The Holy Spirit descended upon all the people, like a dove. The unrepentant, beating their chest rolled down on the ground with a loud out-cry and repented. The meeting lasted for hours together. The servant of God did not preach at all, except for the two words he spoke to God, which brought the shower of the Holy Spirit. The simple reason is to be found in his prayer-filled life. Jesus descended into him powerfully and moved the place.
Dear friend, what is the kind of prayer life you have now? How much time do you spend, pouring out your heart in the presence of the Lord? If our faith multiplies or if the presence of Jesus fills us, as it filled Praying Hyde with just two words are enough. Miracles will happen by themselves. God will perform deeds 'exceedingly abundantly above all you ask or think' (Ephesians 3:20). Now, the only way to bow and humble yourselves in His presence and plead with Him in tears, "Lord Jesus, fill me with the Holy Spirit and Your presence, I do not need the old conventional faith. I need a vibrant faith multiplied by You. Help me to fare forward one more step in my Spiritual life." In response, the Holy Spirit will come down. He will increase our faith and bless us.
Prayer:
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Fill me with the Holy Spirit and Your mighty presence. Lord, I do not need the old conventional faith. I need a vibrant faith multiplied by You. Help me to fare forward one more step in my Spiritual life. Help me to experience Your presence and Your touch everyday of my life. In Jesus' mighty name, I pray.
Amen |