What a night !!!!!!

I have used this picture again because the last time I was saying that I couldn't do this. Last night that all changed, Let me explain.
I contacted my old Pastor a couple of months ago and asked for help in receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit and he told me to read a book on the subject and then we would have a chat. After I read the book I contacted him again and he said that the church was having a special weekend on this subject and invited me to come along.
I have been to a couple of services like this and it seemed like everyone was being baptised but me and so I wasn't sure what to expect. On sunday the Pastor encouraged everyone to go away and become hungry for God ready for the Monday night's service and so I did.
I spent time in prayer and laid a few things down at Jesus's feet and prepared myself but I still didn't know what to expect.
Monday evening came and I was surprised that right from the first song I was able to lift my hands in worship and I started to really get into the worship time. After that the Pastor preached again and we worshipped some more and then we started to pray specifically for God to baptise us in the Holy Spirit.
Everyone was then encouraged to go the front and find a space to continue praying. This time the Pastor and Church Worker came and prayed with everyone and it was here that things changed.

Right at the time I was prayed for a heat went from the top of my head to the tip of my feet and I started to utter words that I have never heard before and was encouraged to keep saying them and any other words that came into my mind. After about 20 minutes of this we all formed a tunnel which everyone passed through and as they did everyone was encouraged to pray for them. Well I have never experienced anything like it, people were staggering, laughing, crying and even unable to move as the Holy Spirit came and ministered to us. It was an amazing experience and one that I don't think I will forget.

God is good and he does answer the prayers of those who honestly seek him. It may take a while like with me but the answer does come and I can't wait to see what God has in store for me next.

Christian Life

I was watching a programme the other day and the presenter was talking about the ups and downs of the Christian life and Igot to thinking..... Does this mirror my life? Do I have highs and lows or is it very much like a straight line on a graph?

I have to say that I don't have highs and lows, my life is almost a flat line and if I were to draw a line on a graph I would have to say it would be close to the bottom. At this moment in my life I don't get much from the church service because my wife and i tend to be trying to occupy our 2 daughters rather than concentrating on what the preacher is saying. I need to spend time at home reading the Bible more and applying what I read to my life.

I am reminded about what Joyce Meyer says, wishbone wont get anything done but backbone will. I need to do something about this and then I wont be reliant on getting something from the service.

The Holy Spirit longs for me to meet with him so that he can teach me and show me new things which will deepen my relationship with Jesus.

It is up to me, the Holy Spirit wont force himself on me, I need to chose to change my priorities and this what I am going to do today.

Here's to a new adventure with Jesus!