Dear friends, here is another post based off of thoughts and observations. The other day I was going for a walk with my beautiful bride of 30 years down at the lake. That is Lake Michigan. The waters were a little rough that night. The waves were splashing up against the rocks ( see photo’s).

As I was watching this a thought came to my mind. It was about the Holy Spirit. How it comes upon us as we encounter God. The last photo shows it covering the rocks. Completely encasing the rock with its presence. But as we seek more and a closer walk it can splash against us a bit higher. As in the second photo where it splashes upward reaching a new level. Then as we continue to press in it can come upon us to an even greater level. Covering us more than before. Like the third photo where the water goes to an even greater length to cover the rock. So I ask this question, are we pressing in to the point of where the Holy Spirit can come in and cover us completely like these waves?

Just to let you know that when the Holy Spirit comes this way it has an overwhelming effect on us. It can leave us in a place of feeling drunk. Often explained as “drunk in the Spirit.” This is a place where many Christians like to get to. At this point I recommend that a person stay there and receive all that God has for you at that moment. This moment is a time of equipping, retooling, preparation and positioning. He brings you to this place for more than a good feeling. He is preparing you for more and greater works. Works that He has planned for us in advance. For the purpose of reaching the lost and guiding them to the door of salvation. For the purpose of building up the Body of which we belong to with Jesus as the head.

These pictures of water also remind me of a couple of scriptures pertaining to water. One is found in Rev.22:1-2 where it describes the river flowing down the middle of the street of the great city. How important is it when God gives this prophecy to John that He includes this vision? We need this water that flows from His throne. Which brings me to Eze.47:1-12 and the river that flows from His throne out from the temple. This river that brings life and pushes out sin (salt). The trees here bear there fruit all the time and their leaves are used for healing. If we are at this river drinking in the water that flows from the throne, we are partaking in life and life more abundant. We will also be pleasing to the eye. To the eye of God and others in search of Him who brings life.

So when the opportunity to spend this kind of time in His presence let the water of the Holy Spirit overwhelm you. Receive all that He has for you and be fully equipped for the task at hand. He is preparing His Bride. Don’t be afraid of the task because you don’t do it alone. He is with you every step of the way.

Thanks for reading these postings. Pray for me and this site of encouragement. Time is coming for me to pay for the up keep of this site.  I do enjoy sharing here what I receive from Him. For our Lord and Savior has put it upon me to build and edify His Body. So as I pray for direction, please do the same for me and for yourself.

Be blessed, Ken