"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit' (Acts 2:38).
Repentance brings cleansing. When the Lord touches your heart, you will begin to repent. When you feel that you have emptied your heart of all your sins, you have made room for the King of kings to dwell within you. With all your burdens removed, it is time to welcome the Lord.
Though He was born in a manger, the Holy Spirit desires a clean and repentant heart. For repentance and forgiveness, you do not need to go to a priest or a pastor. The Lord Jesus Christ knows all your secret sins; confess them to Him. Only He can forgive our sins, for He is our High Priest. His blood alone can cleanse us from all our sins.
No one is holy, and no one is perfect. King David says that he was born in sin. Once we have confessed all our sins, we should ask the Lord to anoint us with His Holy Spirit. We must not miss that waiting time. The Lord is waiting for us. He sees our thirst to receive Him, and one day He will pour out His mighty Holy Spirit upon you.
You may have a remarkable experience. For some, it may feel like an electric current passing through the body. For others, it may feel like a block of ice being placed upon them. Some may experience their whole body trembling, while others may feel the Lord touch their tongue, and they may speak in unknown tongues.
Encounters with God and such extraordinary experiences often take place in solitude. In the Acts of the Apostles, however, we see a different setting. The time and place of the anointing are determined by Almighty God. The Holy Spirit knows when, where, and how to give Himself, and to whom He chooses to reveal His presence.
Would you like to have such an experience and enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit?
Kneel before the Lord, repent, and welcome the Holy Spirit into your heart.