Have you ever stood on a mountaintop? The perspective there is different than when you’re at sea level. The air is fresh, clean, and crisp. The water flowing down the mountainside is clear, cold, and good. Attending a church service or conference can be like being on a mountain. It provides an atmosphere to saturate yourself in the Word and the Spirit of God. However, the time comes when you have to leave the “mountain,” and what happens afterward is critical.

When you get back home, life can come at you. The enemy will try to intimidate you and steal what you’ve received. God wants you to maintain that victory and live on a higher level. He doesn’t want you to lose sight of what you gained after you leave. The only way for Christians to live in constant victory is to be filled continually with the Holy Spirit.

Staying Full

Being filled with the Spirit is not a one-time event. God wants you to stay full. It’s the reason the apostles were effective in the Book of Acts. They always yielded to the Holy Spirit and then operated in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. God wants it to be the same with us today. In Ephesians chapter 5, God’s Word provides instructions to believers on how to consistently live a spirit-filled life.

Help From on High

When my father passed away, I took care of his affairs. As I sat in the living room of his house, I appraised everything he amassed over the years. Feeling overwhelmed, I said to the Lord, “I don’t know what to do. I need to repair and sell the house. I need help.”

In my spirit, I felt Him say, “You know what to do.” So I pulled out my guitar and sang and worshipped Him. The presence and peace of God came on me. My tone changed. I knew God had it all worked out.

In looking for a real estate agent, I narrowed the choice down to three. I felt peace about calling one agent. He came to the house and looked around. As we conversed, I discovered that his late brother built my dad’s home! As a tribute to his brother and me, the agent assured me he would do whatever it took to sell the house.

That would not have happened if I did not take time to minister to the Lord. Sometimes we barge into God’s presence in a quick, strife-filled, faithless atmosphere and ask for a bunch of stuff. Take time to wait on the Lord. When you worship, reverence, and bless your Heavenly Father, you create an atmosphere to hear from and be led by Him.

If you are going through a battle, God has a song of deliverance for you! If you are patient, minister to the Lord, and press in with faith, love, and peace, He will bring you through. And you will experience times of refreshing in His presence.