Last night at Kaio we talked about what it means for us to be filled with the Spirit and to live a life filled with the Spirit. Here is what Ephesians says;

Ephesians 5:15-20
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have highlighted some key points that stand out to me in this verse, but we focused on verse 18; “be filled with the Spirit”. Let us live a life of joy that makes the most of every opportunity no matter what it looks like. To be filled with the Spirit means to be filled with great joy in God. Joy in a relationship that is like no other and flows into all other relationships. In this verse Paul challenges us to not turn to other things like alcohol; as the Ephesians were doing; for a feel good because it will ruin us. I pray that joy would be found for all of us as believers in our relationship with God and that we would live that Joy out to its fullest.