Renewed Covenant
Renewed Covenant
“Be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18
On this day, August 9, in the year of our Lord 1907, A.B. Simpson, missionary pioneer, renewed his love covenant with Christ. Toward the end of a Bible conference, he reported that he received a “mighty baptism of the Holy Ghost in His complete Pentecostal fullness, embracing all the gifts and graces of the Spirit for my personal need at this time and for the new conditions and needs of my life and work. He met me as I lay upon my face before Him with a distinct illumination, and then as the Presence began to fade and I cried out to Him to stay. He bade me believe and take it all by simple faith as I had taken my healing twenty-five years before. I did so, and was enabled definitely to believe and claim it all and rest in Him…I knew that I had been baptized with the Holy Ghost before but I was made to understand that God had a deeper and fuller baptism for me, and all that day and evening, I was as sure of the coming of His Spirit to me in great power as if I had already received the full, wonderful manifestation of His presence.”
Lord Jesus, come and baptize me afresh in Your Holy Spirit.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
“Be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18
On this day, August 9, in the year of our Lord 1907, A.B. Simpson, missionary pioneer, renewed his love covenant with Christ. Toward the end of a Bible conference, he reported that he received a “mighty baptism of the Holy Ghost in His complete Pentecostal fullness, embracing all the gifts and graces of the Spirit for my personal need at this time and for the new conditions and needs of my life and work. He met me as I lay upon my face before Him with a distinct illumination, and then as the Presence began to fade and I cried out to Him to stay. He bade me believe and take it all by simple faith as I had taken my healing twenty-five years before. I did so, and was enabled definitely to believe and claim it all and rest in Him…I knew that I had been baptized with the Holy Ghost before but I was made to understand that God had a deeper and fuller baptism for me, and all that day and evening, I was as sure of the coming of His Spirit to me in great power as if I had already received the full, wonderful manifestation of His presence.”
Lord Jesus, come and baptize me afresh in Your Holy Spirit.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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