"Come Holy Spirit!" These words seem cliche among Christians today. They seem to be somewhat of a "Charismatic catch phrase". When sincere, such an exclamation is a precious desire. Would that all of God's people possessed such a genuine longing for Godly communion.
Today, I simply want to observe one instance in Scripture that teaches volumes concerning the "coming" of the Holy Spirit. Why does He come? How? The answer to these questions are priceless to those who really value God's presence; They are invaluable to those who truly "love His appearing" (2 Tim 4:8).
Let's observe the following Scripture regarding the initial coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost:
"This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear" (Acts 2:32-33).
We often read these verses and miss the entire point! What is the Bible trying to tell us here? It's so very simple, that we just may overlook it..
Many, many have failed to note Peter’s Pentecostal emphasis here: The important thing in God’s plan was the fact that Jesus had been exalted in heaven, and that His glorification there had been the signal for the coming of the promised Holy Spirit. What a lesson! The Spirit does not have to be begged.. Rather, He comes when the Savior is honored and exalted!
Do you want to experience communion with the coveted Holy Ghost? There is no tricky formula.. there is no power that only the "spiritual elite" can possess.. All we must do is EXALT Jesus; it's that simple. As Jesus is thoroughly exalted, the power and presence of the Holy Ghost is poured forth! Hallelujah!
Here are some other Scriptural examples:
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth... The LORD of hosts is with us" (Ps 46:10-11). Reader, do you see the formative effect here? The key to Godly spiritual communion ("the Lord...is with us") is the simple and sincere exaltation of Jesus!
Paul confirms this truth when he too discusses the exaltation of the Lord at the right hand of the Father: "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church" (Eph 1:20-22).
And notice the glorious aftermath of such an exaltation: "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins... God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Eph 2:1, 4-6)! How wonderful!
Friend, you don't have to strive and struggle to commune with the Holy Ghost. He is not hiding; He's looking to be found! The Holy Spirit doesn't have to be begged; He lovingly comes when Jesus is lifted high!
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