"For the palace is forsaken, the populous city deserted; the hill and the watchtower will become dens forever, a joy of wild donkeys, a pastures of flocks; until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest." Isaiah 32:14-15Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom; where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is regeneration. We must, Must, MUST have the moving of the Spirit in our churches, trusting in, depending on, and looking to Him, with the understanding that it is His work to soften the hardened heart and bring rebirth. The only fruit that is ever seen comes from His invigorating presence. That's why it's called the fruit of the Spirit.
True believers may debate the way in the which the Spirit is manifested among us, but one thing is for certain: we must pray for His presence and for His work. Understanding that the Holy Spirit is at the center of salvation and sanctification is essential for the Church and keeps our dependence on Him, and not our own means.
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