Live In The Fullness Of The Spirit

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” — Ephesians 5:18

Many people approach their walk with God as though spiritual effectiveness comes only through occasional moments of intense preparation. Whenever they are about to do something significant for God, they feel they must first “get ready” spiritually before they can function effectively. But this isn't the life the Lord Jesus demonstrated for us.

The Lord Jesus didn't live from one spiritual emergency to another. He lived in continual fellowship with the Father. Prayer wasn't something He did merely as preparation before ministering to people; fellowship with the Father was His way of life. He didn't need to suddenly withdraw and become spiritually prepared whenever a situation arose. He lived continually filled with the Spirit, conscious of the Father's indwelling presence and power at all times.

This is the understanding the Apostle Paul communicates in Ephesians 5:18. The expression, “be filled with the Spirit,” carries the idea of being continually and constantly filled with the Holy Spirit. It isn't a one-time experience or an occasional encounter; it's a way of life.

Some people have misunderstood certain passages in the Book of Acts where the Bible records that the apostles were filled with the Spirit before doing something. For example, Acts 4:8 says, “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said….” This doesn't mean Peter was empty at one moment and then, because of an emergency, suddenly became filled with the Spirit. No!

The apostles lived under the continual influence and fullness of the Holy Spirit. Their lives were daily yielded to Him. This is the life God desires for every Christian. He doesn't want you struggling spiritually today and trying to recover tomorrow. He wants you continually aflame with the Spirit—always sensitive to His guidance and always full of faith, wisdom, power, and divine consciousness.

When you're continually filled with the Spirit, you won't panic when challenges arise. Instead, you'll respond from a place of spiritual strength and dominion.

How do you maintain this continual infilling? Through fellowship with the Word, praying in tongues, worship, and consciously yielding yourself to the Holy Spirit every day. Make it your desire to live constantly under His influence.

That's the higher life in Christ: a life of consistent victory, power, and unbroken fellowship with the Lord.

Hallelujah!

Prayer / Confession

Dear Father, thank You for the blessing and ministry of the Holy Spirit in my life. I live continually filled with the Spirit, walking in constant fellowship with You and manifesting Your wisdom, excellence, and power. My life is aflame with Your glory, and I function from a place of victory always, in Jesus' Name. Amen.