Buenos Días Espíritu Santo - Cap 07 - Viento para tu barco
Chapter 7: "Good Morning, Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn
In this chapter, the narrator reflects on childhood advice from their father regarding avoiding negative influences and discusses the contrast between a licentious life and a righteous one filled with the Holy Spirit.
Father's Advice on Avoiding Negative Influences
- The narrator recalls their father advising them to cross the street if they encountered a drunk person, emphasizing the importance of steering clear of harmful influences.
- Even as children, they could discern when someone was intoxicated based on various cues like behavior and appearance, highlighting the impact of negative influences.
Contrast Between Licentiousness and Righteous Living
- Drawing from Ephesians 5:18, the narrator discusses Paul's directive to avoid drunkenness and instead be filled with the Holy Spirit, underscoring the choice between immoral actions and spiritual fulfillment.
- The narrator explores how individuals can be controlled by alcohol but emphasizes that being filled with the Holy Spirit offers even greater control, prompting reflection on aligning oneself with divine influence.
Signs of a Spirit-Filled Life
- External manifestations of being filled with the Holy Spirit are discussed, including transformed conversations resembling psalms and a shift towards God-centered language rather than self-centered speech.
Cristo Regreso al Padre
In this section, the speaker discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in living a Christian life and emphasizes the importance of relying on spiritual strength rather than personal power.
The Role of the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit enables one to glorify Jesus, fill their heart with songs, express gratitude to Jesus, and have the power to forgive.
- Analogies are used to explain how one can sense the presence of the Holy Spirit through its effects, even if it is unseen.
Experiencing the Filling of the Holy Spirit
This part delves into personal experiences related to being filled with the Holy Spirit and highlights that questioning one's fullness indicates a lack thereof.
Personal Experience with Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
- Salvation is emphasized as a starting point for experiencing the filling of the Holy Spirit.
- The speaker mentions that millions worldwide have experienced evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Preparation for Receiving the Holy Spirit
Here, preparation for receiving and maintaining communion with the Holy Spirit is likened to preparing for marriage and requires complete surrender.
Preparation Analogy: Marriage and Communion
- Drawing parallels between marriage preparation and readiness to receive the Holy Spirit; emphasizing total surrender leads to total communion.
Total Surrender Leads to Total Communion
Emphasizing that complete surrender results in fullness and submission to Christ, akin to nurturing a marital relationship through daily effort.
Importance of Total Surrender
Desiring God Through Surrender
In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of continuous surrender to God for experiencing perfect communion, understanding, and love.
The Significance of Surrender
- Continuous surrender leads to a deep union with God and perfect communion.
- Emphasizes the need for daily fresh surrender to experience perfect understanding and love.
- Illustrates surrender as a natural process akin to swimming effortlessly rather than struggling.
- Shares personal experiences of feeling God's love through complete surrender.
Encountering God in Prayer
This part delves into the transformative power of prayer by outlining seven precise steps for effective communication with God.
Steps Towards Effective Prayer
- Step 1: Commence prayer with confession and acknowledgment of God's greatness.
- Step 2: Follow by presenting your requests before God, ensuring they are known.
Life of Prayer and Spiritual Connection
The speaker delves into the intricacies of prayer, emphasizing different levels and aspects such as adoration, intimacy, intercession, gratitude, and praise within a spiritual context.
Understanding the Levels of Prayer
- Complete prayer life involves focusing on needs and desires while transitioning to adoration for spiritual connection.
- Intimacy in prayer is sacred and profound, where individuals may feel divine presence and experience deep connection.
- Intimacy in prayer can lead to moments of profound interaction with the divine, offering comfort and reassurance.
- Intercession in prayer involves selflessly praying for others, guided by the Spirit towards specific individuals or causes.
Deepening Spiritual Connection through Prayer
- Intercession shifts focus from personal needs to external concerns, leading to emotional intensity and spiritual growth.
- Intercessory prayer can evoke intense emotions like pain and agony while praying for others' well-being.
- Developing a deep relationship with God through intercessory prayer requires time, dedication, and a personal connection with the Spirit.
The Power of Gratitude and Praise in Prayer
The speaker highlights the significance of expressing gratitude and engaging in praise as integral components of a fulfilling prayer life.
Embracing Gratitude
- Giving thanks in prayer leads to spiritual victory and fosters a sense of appreciation towards God's blessings.
Elevating Through Praise
- Engaging in heartfelt praise during prayer offers a profound way to connect spiritually with divinity.
Impactful Encounters Through Spiritual Connection
The speaker recounts transformative experiences where spiritual encounters led to powerful manifestations of divine presence impacting individuals profoundly.
Transformative Encounters
- Deep spiritual connection through prayer results in an empowering sense of fulfillment that influences all aspects of life positively.
Manifestations of Divine Presence
The speaker describes instances where teachings on spirituality led to tangible displays of divine presence resulting in significant transformations within congregations.
Tangible Manifestations
- Teaching about the Holy Spirit triggers powerful manifestations during services leading to salvation experiences and healing miracles.
Profound Impact on Individuals
The speaker reflects on how teachings about spirituality deeply affect individuals' understanding leading them towards transformative experiences.
Personal Transformation
The Power of the Holy Spirit
The speaker discusses the significance of surrendering to the Holy Spirit and how it leads to a deeper understanding of spiritual fullness and empowerment.
Surrendering to the Spirit
- Surrendering completely to the Holy Spirit allows for personal transformation and insight into Paul's concept of being filled with the Spirit.
- "Te pido que te rindas totalmente al espíritu."
Second Wind: Spiritual Renewal
- Embracing a second wind, symbolized by the Holy Spirit, involves gratitude, submission to one another, and a rebirth akin to being born again.
- Explains submission and renewal through Ephesians 5:18-21.
The Wind of Redemption
- Drawing parallels between salvation and wind imagery, emphasizing the necessity of spiritual rebirth as exemplified in Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus.
- Reference to John 3:7-8 regarding being born of the spirit.
Pentecostal Power
- Describing the Holy Spirit as a powerful force akin to a second wind experienced during Pentecost, signifying divine intervention and empowerment.