Sermon Notes 12/15 – Samson and The Holy Spirit

***Samson operated in the supernatural which is the power and presence of the Holy Spirit – Judges 13:24-25

          a. Samson took a Nazarite vow – Judges 13:1-5

          b. Operating in the supernatural has everything to do with our Nazarite Vow

Matthew 6:6

*Personal time with Jesus PRODUCES Personal Revival PRODUCES Supernatural power and Presence

*Matthew 6:6 – The SECRET PLACE – this refers to an intimate time between a husband and wife which conceiving a child could occur

           a. shut the door – keep out all noises

           b. secret refers to something being hidden or concealed

-we start to deal with the hidden issues in our lives

-we start to discover hidden issues we didn’t know existed

-we start to hear from the Lord things He wants to reveal to us that have been hidden – Jeremiah 33:1-3

*Spending time with Lord equals receiving more and being used more by the Lord

Psalm 91

verse 1 – He – is every born again believer

dwells – means to remain and stay

secret place (shelter) – this is a place to spend time with Jesus/it is noticeable

               The Dwelling Place – Psalm 91

1. To dwell in Christ you must be saved and stay saved – Gal 5:16 – Walk…

-we develop staying power by staying and remaining in the secret place every day

2. Dwelling in the secret place with Jesus is a choice – Psalm 91

-the Lord has made His choice by desiring to be with us

-we need to make a choice to be with Him

-every believer determines what their Christian walk and life will be like

-REWARDS – Hebrews 11:6 and 2 John 8

-dwelling in the secret place every day is not hard — it is a discipline

-it is forever – it is continuing,,,,,,,,Acts 14:21-22

3. Dwelling in the Secret Place is a Priority – Matthew 6:19-33

-we all make room in our lives for what we feel is important