Have you ever been to a gas station to fill up your car? I imagine you have. One thing you know for sure—when you fill up your car, the gas is not going to last forever. Eventually, the fuel gauge on your dashboard is going to remind you that you are nearing empty, and you need to find a gas station again. If you want to continue driving your car, you must keep gas in the tank. No gas, no trip.
Many believers today don’t realize that even though we received the Holy Spirit when we trusted in Christ for salvation from our sins, the ongoing filling of the Holy Spirit’s presence is something we need to seek on a regular basis. Just as driving your car is difficult if it’s running on fumes, living the victorious Christian life is impossible without the flame of the Spirit burning bright.
So how do you fill yourself with the Spirit’s presence? There are a number of ways, but the one that comes to mind is prayer. Praying and meditating on the character and attributes of God, keeping your mind set on truth, engaging in an atmosphere of communication and communion with God—these things draw you into His presence.
Some struggle every day with anxiety, depression or anger. Others wrestle with the consequences of bad choices made in the past. Whatever your hardship, prayer has the capacity to deliver victory in your life.
When you turn prayer into something more than a casual commitment, you will experience the ongoing filling of God’s Spirit. Commit yourself daily to seeking the throne of God, and He will delight in providing you with the equipment you need to start winning at life again.
Why We Do What We Do
"Dear Dr. Tony Evans,
I'm calling just to say thank you for all of your people there who pray for others. I received a card from your ministry telling me that your team prays for us. It's a great comfort that our requests are prayed for and to know that there are Christian people who care about what happens to me in my life, especially when I was having trouble, and it seemed as though I was getting the help I needed. So thank you, and God bless you all."
—Clyde
