THE HEAVENLY GUEST

Acts 2:4 – And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INDWELLING AND THE FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD IN THE LIFE OF ONE WHO HAS REPENTED FROM THEIR SINS AND ASKED CHRIST TO COME INTO THEIR LIFE?

Let me give you this illustration: 

The holy spirit represents the heavenly guest. The host represents the repentive sinner. The house represents the life of the believer. 

A guest is invited into a home. Upon entering that home he is immediately confined to a small room somewhere near the front door. For a while, he may even be forgotten by his host. Finally, the owner of the house is convicted concerning his shabby treatment of the house guest. He then gives his guest free access to every room in the house. 

Point: To be indwelled with the holy spirit – the heavenly guest is confined in a small room somewhere, the room represents a segment of your life. To be filled with the holy spirit, the heavenly guest is given free access to the whole house. The whole house or whole person represents a surrendered life unto God for his will. 

The filling of The Holy Spirit of God does not mean that the believer gets more of the Holy Spirit, but The Spirit gets more of the believer. Be filled with The Holy Spirit of God today by allowing him to direct your thoughts, actions and path. 

REVELATION 3:20 BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK; IF ANY ONE HEAR MY VOICE AND OPEN THE DOOR I WILL COME INTO HIM AND WILL SUP WITH HIM, AND HE WITH ME. JESUS IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART TODAY, WILL YOU LET HIM IN YOUR HOUSE TODAY