Power in Prayer

Today I was listening to Todd Bentley's sermon "Power in Prayer" about how he started to pray and feel the presence and know the Holy Spirit. This message really set a fire in my heart to know the Holy Spirit and press in to come to know the Holy Spirit more. At the end of the sermon there was a time for prayer and pressing in, so I went for it, more so then ever before and cried to God with the desperation I have to know him REALLY. I should mention right now that I was driving home at 7:30pm at this time and I am very thankful the presence didn't knock me out as he has been known to do. A couple minutes into desperately seeking God's presence my right hand started tingling from my finger tips to my wrist. I was very excited to feel God in such a tangible way in my body, in a way he knew I would recognize. I asked the Holy Spirit to increase it and my left hand started to tingle but never was as much as my right hand. I got to my destination in about 20 minutes and did not want to stop but of course had to stop. As I am typing this about 30 minutes later my hand is still slightly tingling. I thank God so much for the grace to show me that he wants to put his Holy Spirit in me and on me. He is so faithful to answer a heart that is ernestly seeking him. God is not a God that does not want to give his presence, it His delight to fill his children with his love. I believe that it is our duty to stop trying so hard to please God with our lives and ministry, and to start seeking for him and only him. We need to learn that the only thing that will satisfy this burning hunger in our souls is his presence. Ministry, fruit and all the glory God has promised us will be there when we truly abide in His presence and learn to let go, and let God.