Be filled with the Spirit. 

Today is exam day.   And to make it a little easier, I have provide (Ephesians 5:15 – 20)  for today’s discussion:

¹⁵Watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, ¹⁶making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord. ¹⁸And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, ²⁰giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Fill in the blank—identify five important transitions in this passage:

1. From foolish to w _ _ _ (verse 15)

2. From ignorant to understanding the w _ _ _ of the Lord (verse 17)

3. From drunk on wine to being f _ _ _ _ _ with the Spirit (verse 18)

4. Addressing one another in p _ _ _ _ _, h _ _ _ _, and spiritual s _ _ _ _ (verse 19)

5. Giving t _ _ _ _ _ always for everything (verse 20)

Paul said, “Be filled with the Spirit,” and he told us how.   So in your prayer today, do three things:

1. Read one psalm and ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with God’s grace and wisdom.  Try to sense what he is saying to you:  perhaps a new insight, perhaps a sense of encouragement, perhaps guidance on how to act at work today.

2. Thank Jesus for all of your blessings.

3. Address every person you meet today with kindness and love, generosity and patience.   Make this your spiritual song to them.

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