Hopefully not many in the “Christian” world are inhabited by evil spirits, but many are controlled by their own self-will. God does allow even his own children to make their own choices and often they deliberately choose to do their will despite God’s warning. If so, there will be consequences – probably unpleasant.
Tommy Tenney wrote about Moses, “He (Moses) longed for more than “visitation”; his soul longed for “habitation”. Let us rejoice that WE have what Moses was longing for—the habitation of the spirit of God as promised by Jesus in John 14:16 and 16:7—the Comforter, the Holy Spirit!
We cannot let ourselves be misled into thinking we have an option of letting the Holy Spirit “visit” us on our whim or invitation. If we do so, we will identify with David’s anguish as he cries out in the 51st Psalm, “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me” (v. 11). What misery to have looked God “in the face” and know we have built a “sin wall” between us!
This was the plight of Adam when he found that God knew he had sinned; he was ashamed and hid from the presence of God. Richard Alleine expresses that feeling in this way, “He who knows what it is to enjoy God will dread His loss; he who has seen His face will fear to see His back.” A loss of God’s companionship would leave one as a “dead man walking.”
So, what is the antidote to feeling like “a dead man walking?
“Seek ye me, and ye shall live: ( Jer. 5:4, 6).
Sweet aroma 
Wonderful words of wise counsel!!
I saw you called the other day— I was in the grocery store and didn’t see I had had a call until much later-I’ll call soon!
I love you Oneta
Hi, Sweet Cookie. I was concerned when I did not get a return call. Since you are dealing with a lot of issues, my thought was that you had a new number. Call me or stick these dear “cookies” anyplace on my blog.
I shall call hopefully tomorrow 🥰
Love this! Actually, love all things Bible! I will say the Holy Spirit is pouring Himself on all who are willing – and that is me as I began to watch His movement at Asbury. I love what David Guzik recommended – he has been a verse-by-verse preacher for over 20 years and carefully studies all commentaries, especially Charles Spurgeon. He has also studied revivals. The bottom line to his fast 18-minute video on YouTube (“Skeptical of Asbury Revival”): “If you are skeptical of the good you hear, be skeptical of the bad.” It’s worth a listen….
I also was surprised when I saw that there were people who were skeptical about this revival. Even suspicious. I, however, do admit that the truth of how God wants to express his love to us is hard to believe! But it is still true. Lean not to thine own understanding…. Perish the thought that we have to understand God before accepting his Gift and his gifts.