5 Ways to Stay Full of the Spirit of God
1. Sing to God
One way to stay full of the Spirit is to sing spiritual
songs. We can sing to God all throughout
the day. Whether you’re taking a shower, driving to work, waiting at the bus
stop, or preparing dinner. Instead of turning on the radio, you can take some
time to tune into heaven and sing from your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19
reads, “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
2. Be Thankful
Another way to stay full of the Spirit of God is to give
thanks to God. One thing that I find myself doing is praising God throughout
the day. Not only can you thank God verbally but you can thank God inwardly by
having a thankful heart. When you wake up in the morning, is your heart
thankful or are you constantly thinking about what is not right in the world. Phillipians
4:8 says, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true; whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” If this verse is
put into practice then nothing but praiseworthy thoughts will take precedence
in our minds. If we remain thankful, we can stay full of the Spirit of God. A
negative spirit can suck the joy out of your day and leave you feeling empty
inside. Romans 5:20 captures this thought very well which says, “Giving thanks
always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ;
3. Serve One Another
Ephesians 5:21 reads, “Submitting yourselves one to another
in the fear of God.” If we serve one another out of fear of God we will stay
full of the Spirit. In the morning, we can ask God to show us ways in which to
serve one another. It can be as simple as committing to pray for a fellow
believer or running an errand to ease someone else’s burden. 1 John 3:16 reads, “Hereby perceive we the
love of God, because He laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our
lives for the brethren.” Sometimes we have our own agenda for the day, but we
must stay open to assist our brethren when and if the time arises.
4. Walk in Love
1 Peter 4:8 commands us to love one another deeply. Walking
in love is an all-day affair. From the time we get up until the time we go to
bed at night, we are to walk in love. We are to forgive, we are to ignore a
suffered wrong, and we are to avoid being easily angered. We are to love the unlovable.
We are to love in word and deed. We are to speak well of one another no matter
what. We are to love others even if they don’t return our sentiments. We are to
strive to love one another in the home, and if we offend we are to be quick to
ask our brother or sister to forgive us. For when we walk in love we dwell in
God for 1 John 4:16 reads, “…and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and
God in him.”
5. Acknowledge God in All Your Ways
Acknowledge God throughout your day. Remain aware of his
abounding presence in your life. Meditate on God’s word throughout the day.
Remain close to Him in prayer and fastings. Love him wholeheartedly and ask for
his guidance throughout the day. If you draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to
you and you will stay full of his Spirit. (James 4:8)
“And be not drunk with wine,
wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit;” Romans 5:18
Written By:
No comments:
Post a Comment