Here is what I shared on Sunday morning, October 14. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the Initial Physical Evidence by Speaking in Tongues I grew up a Christian, but attended a church that never taught on the Holy Spirit and He was not a part of my life. I was not sealed by the Holy Spirit and I was easily influenced by the world and fell away from God in my later teenage years. So hear my heart today as I speak on the importance of the Holy Spirit and that the Complete Trinity, God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit in your Christian walk! Truly the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (New Living Translation) Let love be your highest goal, but also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives, especially the gift of prophecy. For if your gift is the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking to God but not to people since they won't be ab le to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious. But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and…

This devotional from Spurgeon shares so well the truth we really have a tough time swollowing sometimes. Thought I would share it here. This truth is very hard to share with others as they go through trying times. By the way, it is now Day 8 on the Daniel Fast -- not an easy fast, and it is for 21 days. But drawing close to Lord is absolutely wonderful. Taste and see that the Lord is good! led them forth by the right way."— ps 107:7ThoughtChangeful experience often leads the anxious believer to enquire "Why is it thus with me?" I looked for light, but lo, darkness came; for peace, but behold trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain standeth firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, thou dost hide thy face, and I am troubled. It was but yesterday that I could read my title clear; to-day my evidences are bedimmed, and my hopes are clouded. Yesterday I could climb to Pisgah's top, and view the landscape o'er, and rejoice with confidence in my future inheritance; to-day, my spirit has no hopes, but many fears; no joys, but much distress. Is this part of God's plan with me?…