John 5:1-9 tells about a pool called Bethesda. From time to time, an angel would come and stir up the water and whoever entered first would be healed. There was a man who had been waiting for his chance at healing for a long time. He knew he didn’t want to miss his chance.
After this man met Jesus, his life was changed. He was healed. When you meet God, everything changes. We need to have the desire, like this man, to be touched by the Holy Spirit and have our lives changed. When you have a chance, don’t miss it.
The Holy Spirit will come to those who seek and wait on God, to those who obey God, to those who give up themselves, to those who believe and trust God and His promises, and to those who faithfully pray.
God has promised everyone something. Hold on to that promise. There are 32,500 promises in the Bible. They are yours if you believe. Believe that He is real. Believe that His grace and His love will fulfill His promises in your life. His grace is sufficient for you.
The Holy Spirit came to His people is Acts 2:1-5. They were faithfully praying and seeking God’s face. Sometimes your chance comes only once in a lifetime. God spoke to 500 disciples and told them to stay in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came. Only 120 stayed. Why? The others got discouraged by the situation in Jerusalem, by what they saw and felt. They couldn’t wait. But those who waited and prayed and did not look at their circumstances received the power of the Holy Spirit 10 days later. The Holy Spirit came as fire and filled them with power and anointing to do His work.
Do not miss your chance because you are looking at your circumstances. The man at the pool of Bethesda had a strong desire for God. He did not give up on his dream or hope even though he didn’t see how his healing could come. He did not focus on His circumstances.
Be encouraged–God has a great plan in your life. Believe. The Holy Spirit wants to stir up your heart.
God bless you!
Pastor Sun Hui East
I do not want to miss the Holy Spirit in my life. Thank you for this message/post Pastor Sun Hui East! I know that it takes sacrifice & that I need to change drastically to have the level of contact with God that I desire.
Changing is the difficult thing!
yes, it is, but SO worth it. I owe my new life to the Lord!
I agree that change is the very most difficult endeavor we could take on… but the outcome will be worth it Mason! Stay encouraged!
I never wanted to change, but the Lord forced me into it and I have found freedom
I like the way you explained all we must do to have deeper connection with the holy Spirit. It does take a a lot… it requires sacrifice and putting our desire for God ahead of our desire for things in this life. I agree, Pastor Sun Hui East that the Lord is not joking about the “narrow road”!
Yes, that is how I see it as well
I want to hold onto the promises that the Lord has given me. I know that it takes work on my part to bring them to pass… Thank you for this post Pastor Sun Hui East. You have always helped me understand the Word at a deeper level.
I got a lot out of this post Pastor Sun Hui East, thank you for your uncompromised teaching!
I know that when I promise my children something, I do whatever it takes to keep that promise. I am sure that the Lord is the same way, He builds His relationship with us on trust, trust that He has earned for thousands of years. He has kept His Holy Word through the generations and we can see that by knowing the Bible. Thank you Pastor Sun Hui East for bringing honor to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, may He bless you in ALL that you do!
Amen to that, I do always keep a close watch on my promises to my children. I need to be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit!
I appreciate reading other people’s comments. Sometimes it seems like I am doing my best and God isn’t listening! I am grateful to see the other people faithfully following!
There really is no replacement for praying… we have to seek Him with our hearts and minds through prayer, everything else is “formality & religion”. Thank you for posting this Pastor Sun Hi East, I got a lot out of it today.
I have a lot I could say about this topic from personal experience, but I will keep it short. What’s happened to me in my life have shown me the truth of holding onto the promises of God, having desire to know the Lord and being willing to sacrifice anything, or anyone that pulls us away from our creator. Thank you Pastor Sun hui East for making deep relationship with God “look easy”!
I can’t imaging waiting on God by a pool of water for years and years… how discouraging! I would have given up and probably wound up dying in my spiritual condition. I need to have that kind of faith and excitement to see God move in my life. I appreciate your post Pastor Sun Hui East, I am grateful for you.
I love that we have God’s promise about His Spirit coming to those who love and seek His face! Pastor Sun Hui East, you wrote about this topic in one of your books, the one my dad is having me read… thank you, I like it.
The Lord wants to see progressive change in us, in our minds, spirits & our outlooks. I know you are speaking from experience Pastor Sun Hui East… thanks for posting.
I know that I want the Holy Spirit to move in me, heal my earthly thinking and change my understanding. Thank you Pastor Sun Hui East for saying that is possible in Him.
I do believe the Holy Spirit will come to those who EARNESTLY seek Him! I enjoyed reading this teaching and know that being a Christian is not a “walk in the park”. I know that your books teach the “rough stuff”, and I actually appreciate that Pastor Sun hui East.
Wow, Bethesda is symbolic of the church? I didn’t know that. Good post Pastor Sun Hui East, really made me think.