Be Filled (Dreamvotion WK17)

"Be Filled"
Romans 8:26-28 The Message.  Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
Before Jesus was crucified He promised that God would send "another counselor" in His place who would refresh, empower, Lead and keep us connected to him.  The Holy Spirit was sent to dwell in our hearts and remind us that we've been adopted into the family of God. The Holy Spirit also keeps us in line with the will of God.  We can't fulfill God's dream without being filled with the love and power of the Holy Spirit.  Paul states in Ephesians 5:18 we are to be filled with the spirit.  The verb tense means to 'keep on being filled' suggesting a strong ongoing relationship with continuous conversation. As we commune with God our hearts overflow with His traits of kindness, forgiveness, love and wisdom so much so that we share them with others.  When we conform to the image of God it results in a vital , soul-satisfying, stimulating relationship with Jesus.  The Holy Spirit ensures us of God's love, giving us real hope and helps us in times of difficulty and confusion.  We can always have confidence that the Spirit of God knows and is praying to the Father on our behalf.  God's dream for us is introduced by the Spirit of God and confirmedou by the Word and people of God.  The dynamic interaction of these three gives us hope, heart and a handle on God's dream for us.  They inspire, correct and propel us to persevere during hard times.  Being filled with the Spirit is understanding the entire scope of God's will and ways. Our relationship with the Spirit is a process that is a beautiful blend of HIS activity and OUR obedience.  Learn to listen to His whisper, absorb the truth of His Word and make the fruits of the Spirit the building blocks of our daily lives--only then are we able to truly LIVE THE DREAM!
THIS WEEK'S CHARGE:  Empty yourself completely to make room for Holy Spirit to fill you completely."Dreaming In 3D", by Doug Clay