Full of the Spirit

     Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God
                    1 Peter 4:11a NASB

     As Christ's ambassadors we must be empty of self, and full of Him. Just like John the Baptist, we must decrease so that He can increase (John 3:30).
     Our message must be God's message delivered by God the Holy Spirit, through individuals empty of self, and yielded to His impulse.

     For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and with full conviction.
                 1 Thessalonians 1:5a NASB

     For this reason we constantly thank God that when you received the word which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which performs its work in you who believe.
                 1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB

     If we would see true results it must be all of God through empty vessels. We must give up all reliance on self, our natural strengths and talents, our persuasiveness, our programs, and lean completely on Christ, relying on the Spirit to give us the message in power and conviction.
     It is hard to completely die out to the flesh, and this is where we see so little accomplished for the kingdom. The cost is great, but the one dead to self and yielded to God will shake souls, and see God move.