Good Morning, Holy Spirit

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But here is the problem, and I have been raised with it. Their faith is long on form, ritual, and dogma, but short on God's anointing. The power is missing. And as a result, they have virtually no comprehension of what it means to hear from the Lord or to be "led by the Spirit." Now my parents didn't know I was healed because we had so little communication around the house. And, of course, there had always been times when I could speak without a noticeable problem for a short time— before something set the stuttering off again. Hurriedly the angel led me through an open doorway, and the moment I walked into the light, the celestial being took me by the hand and dropped me on Don Mills Road—right at the corner of Georges Vanier School. He left me just inches from the wall of the school, right beside a window.

Finally, in November 1974 I couldn't avoid the subject any longer. I said to the Lord, "I will preach the gospel on one condition: that you will be with me in every service." And then I reminded Him, "Lord, you know that I can't talk." I worried continually about my speech problem and the fact that I was going to embarrass myself. anniversary of this classic with more than one million copies sold. Revised and updated with bonus study guide included. Suddenly it will happen to you. It may be while you're reading. Perhaps while you're praying. Or while you're driving to work. The Holy Spirit is going to respond to your invitation. He's going to become your closest friend, your guide, your comforter, your life-long companion. And when you and He meet, you'll say, "Benny! Let me tell you what the Spirit has been doing in my life!"

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I began to tell my little sister, Mary, about the Lord. Somehow my dad found out about it, and his anger boiled over again. He forbade me to ever talk to her about spiritual things. Dad," I said, "you can ask me anything you want, but I would die before I'd give up what I've found." The same thing happened when people saw Christ. They immediately saw their own filth, their need of cleansing. When my tongue loosened, I said, "That's it!" The stuttering was gone. All of it. And it has never returned.

questions. The Spirit of the Lord so permeated our home, that my brothers and sisters began to develop a spiritual hunger. I'll never forget the day, early in 1968, that my father gathered the family together and told us that he was making plans for us to emigrate. He said, "Please don't discuss it with anyone because there may be some problems with our exit visas."

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Holy Spirit, I surrender to Your transforming work in my life. Wash away any burdens, regrets, or negative emotions that weigh me down. Breathe new life into me and restore my enthusiasm for serving You. Fill me afresh with Your presence, that I may overflow with love and compassion towards others. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for renewing my spirit each day. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. 9. A Prayer to the Holy Spirit for a Serene Morning