Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Bible Study

"This is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit" John 1: 33

baptize- to dip, plunge, immerse, envelope; dye

Jesus is the One who dips, plunges, immerses, envelopes the believing one in the Holy Spirit.
  • To be completely covered- every part under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Every part dripping wet from the experience.
  • Put into the envelope- closed and sealed- become one with the envelope.
  • to dye material it is plunged into the solution- every part of the material is affected by the solution. a change of color takes place. The longer the material stays in the solution the stronger the influence of the dye. (Praise God we are never removed from the solution-we are never without the Holy Spirit.

O Lord I want Your Spirit to so envelope me that I am no longer evident but every aspect of my life is seen through You because You cover me, envelope me, seal me in. I am one with You.

Please cause the influence of Your Spirit to keep me soaking wet, dripping, sloshing, spattering, leaving a trail, being a testimony of Your grace; while inside You are continually cleansing me of sins influence.

And as You keep me plunged into the 'Solution', may You penetrate every deep crevice of my life. May Your influence be stronger and stronger, deeper and deeper.

May only Your glory shine through this vessel.

to the praise of the glory of His grace,

Norma