The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [10] 03/09/2026 (Morning thought)

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Acts 4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet…. Acts 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

[Acts of The Apostles pp 71] In sharp contrast to the example of benevolence shown by the believers, was the conduct of Ananias and Sapphira, whose experience, traced by the pen of Inspiration, has left a dark stain upon the history of the early church. They had been present with other believers when, after the apostles had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.”

Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [9] 03/09/2026 (Evening thought)

[4] There is a massive difference between having a portion of the Holy Ghost, and being filled with the Holy Ghost, a huge difference, but even then, the rules of engagement remain the same. The freedom of choice remains intact, and The Spirit only works according to your desire and consent. This means literally that any person who was filled with the Holy Ghost can sin, if they so choose to do. They should not, because it is quite dangerous, but they could, if they choose to do so.

The Holy Spirit doesn’t inhibit persons from committing sin against their will, whether they are filled, or whether they have just a portion. The sealing work you read of in Revelation 7 is not a work of prevention by The Holy Spirit, it is a work of confirmation, meaning that your choices for Christ, which you have made for your entire life, are sealed for eternity, for if you were to stay the course with the Holy Spirit, there would come a time when the real you, is Christ formed within.

However, your freedom of choice remains entirely intact, at every stage of the Holy Ghost you receive, whether it is an initial portion, a small portion, a big portion, or the fully loaded stage. Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!