"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord" Ephesians 5:18-19 KJV
God says, "be filled with the Spirit" meaning you have all the responsibility to fill yourself. As a Christian, just because you've received the Holy Spirit doesn't mean you'll always be filled with the Spirit. The fact that you have a Bible does not mean you are filled with the Spirit. You have to open the Bible, study and drink the Word constantly; this helps to fill you.
To be filled with the Spirit means to be influenced every single moment, hour and day with the Holy Spirit. It means you're functioning under the full control of the Holy Spirit; This is how God wants us to live.
When you see an individual who eats raw garlic always, you'll observe that even if he uses a full bottle of perfume to try and cover the smell of the garlic, the garlic will always win because the garlic has already permeated into every part of his body. No amount of perfume will stop the smell, his breath is full of it. Now this is what it means to be filled with the Spirit. When you eat the Word of God and fill yourself with it, anyone who sees you will see the glory of God all around you.
To be filled with the Spirit means to be influenced every single moment, hour and day with the Holy Spirit. It means you're functioning under the full control of the Holy Spirit; This is how God wants us to live.
When you see an individual who eats raw garlic always, you'll observe that even if he uses a full bottle of perfume to try and cover the smell of the garlic, the garlic will always win because the garlic has already permeated into every part of his body. No amount of perfume will stop the smell, his breath is full of it. Now this is what it means to be filled with the Spirit. When you eat the Word of God and fill yourself with it, anyone who sees you will see the glory of God all around you.
Further Scripture Study: Colossians 3:16
Declare This: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for showing me what to do to stay full of You. I will continue to eat and drink Your Word daily in Jesus name Amen.
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