It was a autumn day, and a load of turkey had to go to Chicago. A old friend of mine wanted to ride along, so I said he could. He needed to have some truck experience. Dave was one of the original members of the church that Pat and I attend. He had something that I wanted, and needed, but was I willing to do whatever it took to have it?
When I first met Dave he was 57, and I 29, he's 93 and I'm 65. We have been friends for 35 years, and there have been times when we have disagreed, but I am thankful that this was not one of those times. We were driving down I-90, by the Blue Earth exit, and I asked Dave if he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. His reply was "Oh yes!" Simple, not many word's, that's Dave. As we drove further I asked another question, "What do I have to do, to be to be baptized in the Holy Spirit"? Well he said, "Just pray and ask Jesus to baptize you with His Spirit". Simple man, simple answers, that's Dave, and that was the end of the conversation.
As we were driving along we talked about trucking, because he wanted to get a CDL(commercial drivers license), so he could spend time with his oldest son cross country trucking. I wish I had asked him when he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It would have made a difference to know, because to me now it's the natural thing to do. So as we were driving along I prayed a simple prayer. "Lord fill me with Your Spirit in Jesus name!" That's all I did, and it made a difference??
What I am about to share with you may sound a little strange, but it's what happened. I had read, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:4 (KJV). When I wanted to talk to Dave, strange sounds were in my mind, so the only thing I said to him was, "You drive. I'm going into the sleeper." When I went into the sleeper, I continued to let my new language flow out of my heart, it continued for 3 or 4 hours and things haven't been the same since.
I want to tell you how I feel about two things. First I was saved, and if The Lord would have required my soul before this gift was given to me, I would have gone home to Glory. I don't believe that, Baptism, or being Baptized in the Holy Spirit. "Are essential to Salvation." If it were so, then the thief on the cross next to Jesus couldn't have gone to paradise, and Jesus would have lied, when He said, "This day shall you be in paradise with me." Salvation is believing that Jesus is God becoming Man, and giving His life, for us on His Cross, and whosoever has done this, is saved. Salvation is a simple gift from God. His will is that none should perish that all would come to the saving knowledge, of Jesus.
When I go to a band concert, and tears start, to me thats The Spirit of God saying "Tap, Tap,Tap" "Listen" "Watch Me" "I Have Something to Say", and the end result is a blog that ministers to me, and others. Before I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, I wasn't as sensitive to the Spirit. When I sit down to write our blog, if I am struggling for words, and it just doesn't seem right, I delete it. When I sit down to write and it flows through me I know that the Holy Spirit has something to say to me, and to share with you. I believe for me, if I was not baptized in the Holy Spirit, this wouldn't have the power that God intended it to have. Sometimes my mind is blank and He gives me the words to write, one at a time. Precept upon Precept, Line upon Line, Hear a little, there a little.
If this is something you want in your life, just ask Him, He will give it to you free of charge, but it could give you more power to help build His Kingdom.
When I first met Dave he was 57, and I 29, he's 93 and I'm 65. We have been friends for 35 years, and there have been times when we have disagreed, but I am thankful that this was not one of those times. We were driving down I-90, by the Blue Earth exit, and I asked Dave if he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. His reply was "Oh yes!" Simple, not many word's, that's Dave. As we drove further I asked another question, "What do I have to do, to be to be baptized in the Holy Spirit"? Well he said, "Just pray and ask Jesus to baptize you with His Spirit". Simple man, simple answers, that's Dave, and that was the end of the conversation.
As we were driving along we talked about trucking, because he wanted to get a CDL(commercial drivers license), so he could spend time with his oldest son cross country trucking. I wish I had asked him when he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It would have made a difference to know, because to me now it's the natural thing to do. So as we were driving along I prayed a simple prayer. "Lord fill me with Your Spirit in Jesus name!" That's all I did, and it made a difference??
What I am about to share with you may sound a little strange, but it's what happened. I had read, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:4 (KJV). When I wanted to talk to Dave, strange sounds were in my mind, so the only thing I said to him was, "You drive. I'm going into the sleeper." When I went into the sleeper, I continued to let my new language flow out of my heart, it continued for 3 or 4 hours and things haven't been the same since.
I want to tell you how I feel about two things. First I was saved, and if The Lord would have required my soul before this gift was given to me, I would have gone home to Glory. I don't believe that, Baptism, or being Baptized in the Holy Spirit. "Are essential to Salvation." If it were so, then the thief on the cross next to Jesus couldn't have gone to paradise, and Jesus would have lied, when He said, "This day shall you be in paradise with me." Salvation is believing that Jesus is God becoming Man, and giving His life, for us on His Cross, and whosoever has done this, is saved. Salvation is a simple gift from God. His will is that none should perish that all would come to the saving knowledge, of Jesus.
When I go to a band concert, and tears start, to me thats The Spirit of God saying "Tap, Tap,Tap" "Listen" "Watch Me" "I Have Something to Say", and the end result is a blog that ministers to me, and others. Before I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, I wasn't as sensitive to the Spirit. When I sit down to write our blog, if I am struggling for words, and it just doesn't seem right, I delete it. When I sit down to write and it flows through me I know that the Holy Spirit has something to say to me, and to share with you. I believe for me, if I was not baptized in the Holy Spirit, this wouldn't have the power that God intended it to have. Sometimes my mind is blank and He gives me the words to write, one at a time. Precept upon Precept, Line upon Line, Hear a little, there a little.
If this is something you want in your life, just ask Him, He will give it to you free of charge, but it could give you more power to help build His Kingdom.
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