If you have read this blog post for any period of time and/or you have been in one of our Holy Spirit Rallies or Jesus the Healer Rallies, the declaration “TODAY is the day of the Holy Ghost” is familiar to you. With that being said, because Vickie and I are constantly meeting new people in our meetings and adding readership to the blog, many “newbies” aren’t familiar with the importance and background of this declaration. Here’s the backstory.
One Sunday morning while Vickie and I were children’s pastors in South Florida, we had an incredible time of praise and worship with our children. God’s presence was evident and the children were responding. After the time of worship, I stepped onto the platform to segue into the next part of the service and turned to Vickie and said these words, “Vickie, I see the day coming when we will have to force the boys and girls to stop worshiping God.” I then turned my attention back to the segue and afterward left the platform.
If the story ended right there, it would be a great testimony. But, there’s more to this story. A few minutes later, I heard the Holy Spirit say, “Don’t ever say that again.” This caught me off guard. I had no idea what the “that” was He was referring to. He continued by saying, “Don’t ever say the words ‘I see the day coming’ again. Instead, from now on, declare that today is the day of the Holy Ghost. Too many live in the past when I moved in days gone bye. And others look at the future which is always beyond their reach. Instead, declare that today is the day of the Holy Ghost and you will see me show up.”
That encounter forever changed my life. He was so spot on. You and I know of people and churches that constantly look at the moves of God from the past and park their buses there. There isn’t and can’t be a fresh wind of the Spirit in their lives and ministries. Others, keep referring to the future and say that they see a move of God in the days ahead. Reality shows that the future is always beyond where you are right now. By declaring “TODAY is the day of the Holy Ghost”, He begins to reveal His presence and power in the here and now.
So, be forewarned. If you attend one of our rallies, get ready to hear “TODAY is the day of the Holy Ghost”. In fact, you might hear this declaration over and over again. And, be forewarned #2 – be ready to witness this declaration opening up the door for the Holy Spirit to move as only He can.
There is much more that I can share about this subject. I will save it for some future blog posts. But, I will share this one thought in closing. I challenge you to begin making this declaration and making it often throughout your day. Don’t make this just a statement reserved for just your church services. Go ahead and declare right now OUT LOUD “TODAY is the day of the Holy Ghost”. Your life will never be the same again!
Yes, Today is the day of The HolyGhost!