How to be filled with the Spirit –
In this short article the basic premise is found in Psalm 22:3.
Ps 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (KJV)
Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:18 to be filled with the Spirit (of God). That means it is our decision whether to be filled with God’s Spirit or not. God is always willing to be with us, but we must participate.
Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
The Apostle Paul tells us how to be filled with the Spirit in the following verses.
Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 ¶ Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
The following verse shows us what type of person God likes to be with.
Isa 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
It is important to remember that the fruit, or what the Spirit of God produces in our lives is seen the following verses –
Ga 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Eph 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth 😉 (KJV)
Praising God moves Him to be with us, and to convey these attributes to us. It is like asking God to be with us when we praise Him, either singing hymns in our minds or with our voices in a group.