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Day 20 Luke 1: 39-56
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:41
The filling of the Holy Spirit is the power of God manifested in someone’s life. It comes about purposely to fulfill prophesy, a divine task and to give confirmation of what God has said and will do. There is joy in receiving the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life, and the overwhelming presence of God. There was no doubt with this confirmation of receiving God’s Spirit that was divinely spoken was true. Now, Mary and Elizabeth were witnesses of the fulfillment of Prophesy concerning the role of John the Baptist and the Messiah in their wombs.
When I believed that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for my sins, I was only twelve years old and I believed it was true. When I confessed that I believed it I “knew” it was true. As a result of my confession of Who I believed Jesus was I received the promise of His Holy Spirit and was filled with the wonder of His presence. When you believe, you can not keep it to yourself. There is no such thing as a private faith. (Romans 10: 8-13)
Thank You, Lord for the gift of your Holy Spirit Who continues to confirm the Truth about You.
Key Word: 4130plḗthō (or pimplēmi) – properly, fill to the maximum (full extent), “the limit” (CBL). 4130/plḗthō (“full”) implies “filled to one’s (individual) capacity.”
“Luke consistently couples filling with prophetic proclamation or decisive action. The Spirit is not a passive resident but an active occupant who takes possession of voice, vision, and courage. Unlike the once-for-all baptism in the Spirit (which initiates believers into Christ’s body), filling may recur as needed for witness and service, as Acts 4 demonstrates. Authority for ministry flows from Spirit-fullness, not human stature.” (biblehub.c0m)
Cross References: Luke 1:15, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 11:25, Acts 2:4
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