(Acts 1:8) You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

When we read the Bible, we are (or should be) struck by the overwhelming emphasis it places on the presence, power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Today, too many Christians (and pastors) play down direct experiences of the Holy Spirit.

There are two core reasons why Christians are afraid of the Holy Spirit.

This fear of the Holy Spirit is theological.

Some Christians emphasize that the many-faceted experiences of the Holy Spirit are no longer relevant for us today.

In other words, the experiences of the Holy Spirit were for the early church, but are not for us now.

This fear of the Holy Spirit is experiential.

Christians are often afraid of the experiences of the Holy Spirit because they feel out of control.

As Jesus told us, the Holy Spirit ministers like the wind. He blows here and there as he wishes.

We cannot manage and control the Holy Spirit's ministry among us!

Our problem is that we do not spend much time deeply communing with the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.

We talk about the Holy Spirit, but we only have shallow experiences with the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit guides and leads us through the twists and turns of life.

When we relationally commune with the Holy Spirit in prayer, we enter holy ground.

We will feel safety, not fear.

I encourage you to ask God to pour out the power of the Holy Spirit upon you.

Don't be afraid!

Pray:

“Come, Holy Spirit, come.

I need you today more than ever.

I open up my heart. Fill me with your presence and power.”