Be filled to overflowing!
Everyone who receives God's gift of eternal life by praying to ask Jesus into their heart has also received a measure of the Holy Spirit. But receiving the complete infilling, or what the Bible calls "baptism" of the Holy Spirit, is usually a separate experience that happens after you have received Jesus.
A glass of water makes a good illustration. A glass may not be full, but if it even has some water in it, it's still a glass of water. That's how a lot of Christians are. They have just a little bit of God's Spirit.
Being baptized with the Holy Spirit is like filling the glass to overflowing. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water" (John 7:38). In the next verse John explains, "But this He spoke concerning the [Holy] Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive" (John 7:39).
Tap into the power!
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is to help you share God's message and love with others. Being filled with the Holy Spirit also helps you greatly in your personal relationship with the Lord. It gives you a stronger contact with Him and better communication through prayer, as well as much deeper understanding when you read God's Word.
And one of the most wonderful things about it is that you, too, can be filled with the Holy Spirit of God-right now!
All you have to do is ask. Like salvation, you can't earn it or be good enough to deserve it. It's a gift. Then, whether you feel any change or not, you will know that you have received it because of His promise. (See Luke 11:13.)
Receive the Holy Spirit now by praying this simple prayer:
"Dear Jesus, please fill me to overflowing with Your Holy Spirit so that I can love You more, follow You more closely, and have greater power to tell others about Your love and salvation. Amen."