118 How to Receive the Overflow

How to Receive the Overflow: This episode emphasizes that while salvation represents a believer being filled with the Holy Spirit -- comparable to a glass filled with water -- the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an additional immersion where the glass is dropped into a pitcher of water, completely submerged and overflowing. This baptism provides believers with the Spiritual power necessary to fulfill the Great Commission and actively minister to others. I note that the Holy Spirit was poured out 100% on the Day of Pentecost and remains fully available, therefore, believers do not need to tarry or beg God, but must simply reach out in faith to receive what has already been given. To help believers understand how to receive and minister this gift, I introduce a 5 step framework by the acronym "READY": Repent, Expect, Ask, Drink, and Yield.

Each step of the "READY" formula is grounded in scripture to guide the believer's faith and actions. "Repent" [Acts 2:38-39] involves turning away from sin and repenting of false teaching that claim tongues and Spiritual gifts are not for today. "Expect" [Galatians 3:2, 13-14] teaches that the baptism is received by faith, using God's Word as the ultimate evidence of things not seen. "Ask" [Luke 11:9-13] reminds believers to confidently petition the Father for the Holy Spirit and immediately believe they have received it. "Drink" [John 7:37-39] requires the believer to relax, open their mouth wide, and drink in the Spirit so that rivers of living water can flow out. Finally, "Yield" [Romans 6:13, 19] instructs believers to offer their physical bodies as instruments of righteousness. I strongly emphasize that the believer must actively make the vocal sounds and move their tongue -- as shown in Acts 2:4; Acts 10:46; Acts 19:6, and 1 Corinthians 14 -- while the Holy Spirit shapes the syllables and provides the utterance. Once received, believers should regularly practice praying in tongues to build up their faith, relying on the positive criteria of Philippians 4:8 to evaluate subsequent interpretations of tongues. Join me as we delve into this life changing experience for many believers throughout the centuries. Selah!

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