Testimonies

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Ye Shall Receive Power
My Testimony of being filled with the Holy Ghost

Oct 28, 2007
By: Rick L. King


Shortly after I was saved, I went to a meeting where things happened that I really questioned. The power of God fell, and everyone was slain in the spirit, except me. I thought this is weird. I don’t even believe this kind of thing. Sound like you maybe? Well, later at another meeting this is what happened to me. It changed my life forever. It was the greatest thing that ever happened to me outside of salvation.

I went to a Women’s Aglow meeting with the lady that led me to the Lord. I was standing with my arms up worshipping the Lord, and all the sudden my legs turned to rubber. I could hardly stand up. I was concerned that something was wrong with me so I asked a lady what I should do. She suggested that I go up for prayer. I did. The lady that was praying for people asked me if I knew several scriptures. I said no as I was a new kid. She said let’s just pray then. The last thing I remember was her touching my forehead as she anointed me with oil. I woke up twenty minutes later on the floor, drunk in the spirit. I tried to walk for four hours, but just staggered as a drunken man. The power of God was so strong I could hardly stand up. I didn't even really believe in this kind of thing. I went home finally and was lying on the couch. All the sudden I was speaking in tongues. I haven't stopped since. I had a major encounter with the Holy Ghost. I received power. I have experienced this power in prayer and intercession ever since. While doing this, the Holy Spirit shows me what to pray for according to His will. I have learned that it is not about me, but about Him alone. His will, not mine.

About a year later, the Lord sent me to a little Baptist church. This particular church was very dead, as the pastor seemed to preach from newspapers. I met a guy there and became good friends. One day he came over and we prayed. God filled him with the Holy Spirit. He told me that he knew there was more, and he had been waiting for this for twenty-five years. Wow…what a blessing that I got to take part in.

Some scripture references:

Ac 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Lu 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Ac 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Ac 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Mr 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Lu 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power

After receiving the infilling, the Holy Spirit has allowed me to be a part of miracles. I have seen an ankle instantly go from swollen to normal. I have experienced praying for a gal over the telephone where God did a miracle. She had lumps in her breasts and was to have surgery. I was told to expect a miracle by the Holy Spirit. The next day I found out all the lumps were gone. The doctor was amazed and cancelled the surgery. This is just a small amount of things that I was allowed to be a part of. The kingdom of God definitely comes upon you when you receive the power of the Holy Spirit. You come as a little child and just believe. God is no respector of persons. This is for everyone that asks. It will take you from being religious, into a relationship with the Holy Ghost that you never dreamed was possible. It makes being a Christian a joy.

If you are able, you can check out the Women’s Aglow, or the Full Gospel Businessmen Organizations. They usually can help you to receive.

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