Drenched by the Spirit 被圣灵充满
Dexu Xia
Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 kjv
Author Scot McKnight shares how when he was in high school, he had what he calls a “Spirit-drenched experience.” While at a camp, the speaker challenged him to enthrone Christ in his life by surrendering to the Spirit. Later, he sat under a tree and prayed, “Father, forgive me of my sins. And Holy Spirit, come inside and fill me.” Something mighty happened, he said. “From that moment my life has been completely different. Not perfect, but different.” He suddenly had the desire to read the Bible, pray, meet with other believers in Jesus, and serve God.
Before the risen Jesus ascended to heaven, He told His friends: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised” (Acts 1:4). They would “receive power” to become His “witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (v. 8). God gives the Holy Spirit to indwell everyone who believes in Jesus. This first happened at Pentecost (see Acts 2); today it occurs whenever someone trusts in Christ.
God’s Spirit also continues to fill those who believe in Jesus. We too, with the help of the Spirit, bear the fruit of changed character and desires (Galatians 5:22–23). Let’s praise and thank God for comforting us, convicting us, partnering with us, and loving us.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
How can you see the difference that the Holy Spirit has made in you? How can you welcome God’s Spirit to work in and through you more?
Loving God, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit. Help me to love You and others more today
不要醉酒，酒能使人放荡，乃要被圣灵充满。—以弗所书5章18节
新约圣经学者史葛·麦克奈特（Scot McKnight）分享了他在高中时的经历，并称之为“被圣灵充满的经历”。在某一次的营会内，讲员要他顺服圣灵，让基督在他的生命中作王掌权。过后，他坐在一棵树下祈祷：“天父啊，求祢赦免我的罪。圣灵啊，求祢进入我的生命，并且充满我。”他分享说：“后来发生了很奇妙的事。从那一刻起，我的生命完全不同了。不是完美，而是不同。”他突然变得很渴望读圣经、祷告、与其他基督徒交流，还有事奉上帝。
复活的主耶稣在升天之前，告诉众门徒说：“不要离开耶路撒冷，要等候父所应许的”（使徒行传1章4节）。祂说，他们将要从圣灵“得着能力，并要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地和撒马利亚，直到地极”，为祂作见证（8节）。上帝赐下圣灵，住在那些相信耶稣的人心中。这样的事最先发生在五旬节（参阅使徒行传2章），今天，人只要相信耶稣，接受祂为救主，圣灵就会进入他心中。
不仅如此，圣灵也持续住在相信耶稣的人心里，使我们能靠着圣灵的帮助，改变性格和欲望，生命结出果实（加拉太书5章22-23节）。让我们赞美并感谢上帝，因祂安慰我们，使我们认罪，与我们同工，并深爱着我们。
作者： 潘艾梅
圣灵在你生命中带来哪些改变？你要如何让圣灵主导你的生命？ 我们花时间读经祷告，就是学习如何按照圣灵的引导来生活，一步步与祂同行。
慈爱的上帝，感谢祢赐下圣灵。请帮助我能顺服圣灵引导，更加爱祢、爱人。