BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT IN THE LAST DAYS
By Paul McGuire
The Apostle Paul exhorts all believers, "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And 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. Ephesians 5:15-20
 
The central spiritual issue is being sensitive to the Lord's voice and His presence. When we walk in the presence of the Lord, we have a supernatural desire to win souls to Jesus Christ. The mere fact that we are walking in the presence of the Lord gives us a burden for the lost and drives us to seek ways to reach them. There are many opportunities that the Lord gives us to reach people with the Gospel.
The only way a believer can walk victoriously in the last days is to obey the Apostle Paul's instructions:
1. Be not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. You have to read your Bible for yourself.
2. Don't get drunk on wine or high on drugs, but be filled with the Holy Spirit!
3. Worship the Lord and make melody in your heart to the Lord.
4. Give thanks for all things to God.
Many people are depressed, anxious, confused and afraid, but the Lord can empower you to live victoriously if you do what the Apostle Paul is teaching us. We are living in the last days and confront daily the spirit of this age or the world system. None of us can do that without supernaturally living in the Presence of the Lord. The way we can live in the Presence of the Lord is to humble ourselves in His presence. Although, I prefer the King James Version for accuracy, the King James Version translates James 4:10 as, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
American Dictatorship
 
WALKING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
Then whatever the Lord tells you to do - do! It is that simple. Whatever decision or issue we are facing can be solved by spending time in the presence of the Lord. If you are dry in your life and burnt out, your answer will be found in the presence of the Lord!
The Lord will allow us to triumph over our enemies, both natural and spiritual, when we humble ourselves before Him. The Bible says, "Pride comes before a fall." America and many nations in the world are in serious economic, social, cultural and political trouble because the people have become proud. However, if we, "Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you." James 4:10 NAS The key thing is that we humble ourselves in the presence of the Lord. It is pride and lack of spiritual sensitivity that deceives us into being haughty and arrogant in the presence of the Lord. However, when we humble ourselves in His presence, the Lord will begin to move in our lives!
 
 
Hebrews 4:1-24 (KJV)
"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."