Luke 11:13 (ESV)
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to
your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to
those who ask him!
D.L. Moody has been influential in my personal life. Since attending Moody Bible Institute in the
80’s I have studied and read about his life and ministry in the 1800's. One of
the stories I read was about how D.L. Moody was preparing to lead a revival
throughout England to which an elderly pastor protested and said, "Why do
we need this 'Mr. Moody'? He's uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he
think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?"
A younger, yet wiser pastor stood up and responded,
"No, but the Holy Spirit has a monopoly on Mr. Moody."
Do you truly want to be monopolized by the Holy Spirit?
Let's face it -- the degree of fullness of the Spirit of God is in direct
proportion to the intensity of our true desire. The reality of the
spirit-filled life is -- we have as much of God as we truly want.
Let's allow the Holy Spirit to monopolize our lives and
in doing so -- we'll be empowered to do the great things God has called us to
do in these days!
Dear Lord, Help us let You monopolize our life and the
things that we do. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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