The bodily baptism by water is necessary for every repentant soul who is remorseful for his or her sinful past and is willing to be cleansed and receive new life by cleaving to the Word of God; still, to stay empowered by Grace as an Overcomer, triumphing over every trial of faith and oppression from the kingdom of darkness standing against our Calling in Christ, we are soon favored with the promised Gift of the Holy Spirit, fulfilled in our lives so we may serve as God's Temples consecrated to minister as Heirs of the Father, Living on Earth, the Great News of Salvation, with boldness (Matt. 3:11, Acts 4:31, 1 Cor. 3:16). We are fully baptized by the Father with the Holy Spirit through His Living Word, Jesus Christ, as we stay in His presence, meditating on and keeping to His teachings which are conceived in our hearts when we give room for His Divine existence, blessings, and wisdom to understand the Good News we receive wholeheartedly (Acts 11:15 & 16).
So, let any who have gone through water baptism, yet without experiencing the Gift of the Holy Spirit who testifies of our union with the Father, constantly meditate on God's Word and abide by it, even as oneself is separated through renewing their mind and being washed, from lust for desires of the flesh, solely to remain in the presence of the LORD, who will baptize him with the Holy Spirit in a short time (Is. 55:7, Rom. 8:16-18).
PRAYER: Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, for baptizing me with the Gift of the Holy Spirit, promised by the Father for my good and His glory, which keeps me empowered to live in the fulfillment of my Calling in Your Holy Name. Please, help me to reach out to more souls who are baptized with water only, still lacking the Power of the Holy Spirit, so I may disciple them through Your Word who cleanses the hearts of the Faithful and makes them deserving of Your Divine presence, in Your Holy Name,
Amen.
From Acts 1:5
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