SERIES: “This Is That”  —  SERMON: “Spiritual Drinking”

SERIES: “This Is That”  —  SERMON: “Spiritual Drinking”

Acts 1:4-5    (Jesus last words!) “He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Three Baptisms: 

1. Spirit baptizes the believer into Christ / Body   

2. Disciple baptizes a believer in water

3. Jesus baptizes believer in the Holy Spirit

“Baptizo” :– to submerge, to immerse, to pickle, to saturate causing  a permanent change —not a dip!!! Be saturated with the nature and ability of Christ to fulfill His purpose in the earth. 

Practice Of Early Church

Acts 8:12-17  “Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received 

the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 19:2, 5-6 “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit. …  When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.”

John 7:37-39  “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given,”

Pino:–to drink figuratively, to receive what serves to refresh strengthen, nourish
John 7:37 “…let him come to Me and drink.”
1 Corinthians 12:13 “…baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit.”

Ephesians 5:18 {MSG} “Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him.”   “…Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.” {NLT}
“…but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.” {AMP} 

Lawrence of Arabia in Paris after WWI with some of his Arab friends.

They were most impressed by the faucet in the hotel bathtub. They spent much of their time turning the faucets off and on. As they were preparing to leave Lawrence found them in the bathroom with wrenches trying to disconnect the faucets.

“Sahara Unveiled” Wm. Langewiesche Pair lost in desert drank Rad fluid. 

Thirsty enough they drink poison.  Progression of Thirst.

1. eudipsia: ordinary thirst,  2. hyperdipsia: temp intense thirst  3. polydipsia: sustained excessive thirst, drives one to drink anything.  4. uriposia: the drinking of urine,  5. hemoposia: the drinking of blood. 

A person may only survive a few days without water. Various factors affect how much water they need. For this reason, it is not possible to tell precisely how long a person can live without water.

(www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325174)

Signs Of Dehydration:

Extreme thirst. Headache.  Irritability. Dizziness. Less-frequent urination. Dark-colored urine    Fatigue. Confusion Muscle cramps. Dry mouth, lips,  Lack of sweat.   Elevated heart rate.        Low blood pressure

Psalm 46:4 “There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.”

Psalm 36:7-9 “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give (Make) them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.”

You and God are in a drinking relationship.

1 Corinthians 12:13 “…and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.”

We Have A Powerful Continuous Ministry. 

We Are To Personally Receive and Release Spiritual Favour.

Vitals For Holy Ghost Living
1. Receive — The most difficult thing to hide is that which you do not possess.

2. Release —oThe Spirit is a river of Divine life that flows to you to go through you. 

1. Rivers Of Worship
John 4:24  “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

2. Rivers Of Witness
Acts 1:8  “…receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…” 

3. Rivers Of Ministry
Mark 16:17-18  “…and these signs shall follow Those who believe …lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

4. Rivers Of Gifts 

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (MSG) “God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. … All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! The variety is wonderful:”

5. Rivers Of Intercession
Romans 8:26-27  “the Spirit Himself makes intercession … Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

6. Rivers Of Strength
Jude 20 “…building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,” 

1 Corinthians 14:4 “He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself.” 

7. Rivers Of Fruitfulness
Galatians 5:22-23  “… fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

8. Rivers Of Revelation
Ephesians 1:17-18  “Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened” 

9. Rivers Of Joy and Peace

Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

I’m In A Drinking Relationship:

Matthew 10:8. “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”