Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost". John 20:21-22
Besides having the Holy Spirit within us to make us more Christ-like, and to work on our thought patterns, attitudes, responses, motivations all that is important to us; if we are in tune with His presence, we will be able to sense His leading and experience His joy within us from deep within our core to empower us.
Jesus told His disciples that it was better for them if He went away and sent them the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said that the Holy Spirit was with them and in them. Jesus also said He had many things to share with His disciples, but they would not be able to handle and comprehend all He wanted to say until the Spirit lived inside of them. They would undoubtedly experience the bubbling over of joy within their Spirit as well.
Lordy Lordy Lordy! A brief glimmer within of joy is what I currently experience. I know you have heard me talk about it in recent days so much I probably sound like a broken record. But, this is something I am not going to apologize for. Something I cannot shake off. Something I want so bad. I want my deepest core to bubble over with unspeakable joy! Have not arrived there yet, but it is my desire!!!
You will bubble over with the JOY of the LORD!!
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andrea
Wow what a joy!
ReplyDeleteMay we all be filled with the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Truly not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit says the Lord.
Good, I'm glad you are not apologizing - there is nothing to apologize for. This spirit-filled joy is a gift, a blessing from God, and you are expressing your gratitude.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am filled in this way with the Holy Spirit words cannot describe the unspeakable joy I feel.
Enjoy it. Put this experience in an emotional 'bank account' within your heart to draw on at some future time when you may not be feeling all this joy. You will be able to remember then how you feel now.
PG
What a blessing! Rejoice and be glad! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely experience, you find more and more blessings each day.
ReplyDeleteBM
Oh me too, sweetie, me too!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Yes, Joy is a gift--but as with any gift, I have to accept it, take it, and say thanks. So with this particular gift, it becomes easier to accept if i can first empty out from me all negativity, sadness, "self", attachments (not in Email--grin!) and let JOY fill all the vacancy.
ReplyDeleteBless you. We are ALL learning here, with you, and from your experiences.
I'm so glad that you're sharing what you experience, a total joy of the Holy Spirit!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Our pastor just spoke on this last week. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGod will let His joy arise within you, and bubble over sweetie.
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