BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11z) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER IS DANGEROUS TO THE DEVIL

Ephesians 5:18 says, "Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

The Holy Spirit responds to us in the atmosphere of prayer, praise, and worship. Singing the truths of Scripture is indeed a form of speaking to one another. As we vocally worship Jesus Christ, we also minister to one another. This in turn encourages others around us to do the same.

The Holy Spirit came in power at Pentecost in the midst of a wonderful unified prayer meeting (Acts 2:1-4).

After being persecuted the disciples did not complain. Instead they prayed. And what happened? The place was shaken and they were all "filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness" (Acts 4:31).

Prayer, praise, and worship will create an atmosphere in your home where the whole family can be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit-filled life will make us dangerous to the devil and very useful to God. If we are not filled with the Holy Spirit we become pushovers, weak, and easily defeated.

Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell