How would you describe it when you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

Question

I feel that it is total gratitude, total confidence, total belief and total Love all combined in a glow of warmth and emotion... How would you describe it?

Answer 1

I say this respectfully as I can: those things you listed are more often caused by endorphins or adrenalin than by the Holy Spirit.

Being filled with the Holy Spirit might make you feel those things, but in my experience that doesn't happen too often. Many fundamentalist churches' services are aimed more at stimulating those chemicals in their congregations than worshiping God or augmentation of the Holy Spirit's presence.

Most of the time being filled with the Holy Spirit doesn't feel like anything. And just because you feel some warm/fuzzy doesn't mean you have the Holy Spirit.

If you ask for the Holy Spirit to live in your heart, He will, irrespective of any feeling at all.

Answer 2

Completely loved.

At peace.

Strong.

The pain you feel, physically, mentally, spiritually, are quieted.

Maybe too precious to share: I received a blessing of healing when in labor with my first child--after 36 hours of labor and excruciating pain. As I received the blessing, there was a physical feeling like warm water washing over me, from head to toe. But what was more, I had an absolute knowledge that my baby was healthy and that I would be, as well.

Answer 3

Like a darkness leaving my soul and a bolt of God's Love entering it! Wham! Then a Peace I had never felt before, a feeling of warmth surrounding me and from my mouth Praise and Worship which seemed like I was never going to be able to stop. Glory, Glory, Glory.

Answer 4

Electric awareness comes to mind. The quickening. Direct knowing. Direct experiencing. The body goes along for the ride. Everything clicks.
Understanding opens.. insight pours in. Living knowledge downloading. Meaning unfolding.

Answer 5

God is a creative God. And,ya know, God created us in his image. So, I believe that God and humans have creativity in common. We share that trait with God.

When I'm engaged in a creative activity, I sense a direct connection with the Holy Spirit. My brain, literally, "unlocks." Thats the best I can describe it. My ability to perceive changes, and it is a detectable and physical change! I know its sounds new-agey, but this is what happens to me.

Painting, music both engage that "pipeline." Interestingly, so does building sandcastles at the beach.

peace

Answer 6

Laughter the kind that you have no control over, it is a work of God, love like a river that never ends, bubbling fountain of joy that is unspeakable,an experience that you never forget as long as you live, like you are dancing before the host of Heaven the Angels are all around you, you are dancing before the Throne of God and his Heavenly Host

Answer 7

It is the highest high, pure love and the biggest feeling you can ever have. It is better than any drug or drink you can have. It feels like the very hand of the lord is holding in his palm.

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Answer 8

I cannot put into words exactly how but their is a glow coming from within and a certain kind of tingle.

After you have so much compassion.

...His greatness no one can fathom. --Psalm 145:3

Answer 9

It is totally indescribable! I don't know how I lived without the indwelling of God's Holy Spirit. He has brought me so much joy and hope. He has changed my life forever and He gives me the power to become a Child of God.

Answer 10

It's like a totally peaceful feeling despite problems and concerns that you have, with a desire to do what pleases God and an indescribeable joy that follows.