Changes Everything

When we fill a clear glass with orange juice, it changes the appearance of the glass. When we fill our car with gasoline, we enhance the power of the car to go farther. When we fill our minds with good thoughts our perspective changes. The process of filling changes things.

Ephesians 5:18-21 says, “but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” God gives His Holy Spirit to dwell within believers, which gives them power. This power is experienced and displayed by surrendering to the Spirit, which will result in boldly speaking the gospel message to others, encouraging others, and the continual joyful expression of thanksgiving to God. Becoming filled with the Holy Spirit of God, changes how we act, think, respond to others and what we can give to a hurting world around us.