Jeremy Utley - Longing for the Holy Spirit

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Longing for the Holy Spirit Date: October 20, 2020 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is the urgent need to desire and receive the Holy Spirit, mirroring Jesus' passion to give it. The speaker draws parallels from Luke 12:50 and John 20, arguing that relying on Jesus' physical presence is insufficient; instead, one must embrace the Spirit's empowering presence. Practically, this means actively choosing to be filled with the Holy Spirit, viewing it as a superior alternative to worldly distractions.

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Distressed until the work is accomplishedReflecting on Luke chapter 12, Jesus expressed a deep distress not only to go to the cross, but also to cast fire on the earth and give the Holy Spirit.

Are we as passionate to receive as He is to give?The speaker is challenged by how much less he longs for the Holy Spirit than Jesus longs to give Him.

Fresh light on John chapter 20A passage the speaker was once confused by now makes sense in light of Jesus' passion to give the Spirit.

Stop clinging to meJesus corrects Mary Magdalene, His most devoted disciple, because she had not properly appreciated the promise of the Holy Spirit and the advantage of His departure.John 16:7

Another helper of the same caliberJesus promised to send another helper, meaning the Holy Spirit would be just as comforting and strengthening to the disciples as Jesus' physical presence was.John 14:16

The necessity of the Spirit for true loveWithout being baptized in the Holy Spirit, the disciples fled and denied Jesus; we cannot love Him properly without the Spirit's help.

If anyone is thirsty, let him come and drinkPractically responding to the Lord means coming to Him to receive and drink of the Holy Spirit continuously.

Be being filled with the Holy SpiritEphesians contrasts being drunk with wine with being filled with the Spirit, pointing to an ongoing, available supply that far outweighs worldly comforts.

Thirsting and taking in the waterJust as water is required to quench physical thirst rather than merely taking a shower, we must actively take in and receive the Holy Spirit.

Learning to lean upon the belovedThe Lord leads us into wilderness situations not to shield us from all threats, but to teach us to grope and thirst for Him.

Responding to the wilderness with drinkingRecognizing the wilderness appointed by God, the speaker resolves to drink and fully appreciate the gift of the Holy Spirit.

A prayer for increased desireThe speaker concludes with a prayer that the Lord would increase his desire to be purified, refined, and filled as a response to Christ's longing.

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