When it comes to receiving the Holy Spirit, many people misunderstand the Scriptures, for example, in Luke 11:13, Jesus said: "If then, wicked as you are, you know how to give good things to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Ghost to those who ask ”Jesus was not speaking to Christians here. He was speaking to those who were under the Old Covenant.
Anyone who could have received the Holy Ghost by asking; but unfortunately most never got It because they didn't ask. Jesus said, ask and it will be given to you (Luke 11: 9). However, after the New Testament takes effect from the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Word does not ask anyone to ask for the Holy Spirit. What he told us is how the apostles ministered in the Spirit to people; they "... prayed for them, that they may receive the Holy Ghost" (Acts 8:15); and some received Him without prayer (Acts 10: 44-46).
There is no point in asking for the Holy Spirit because He is one of the cardinal gifts of God - for all men. Just by obeying His call to believe the gospel, anyone can receive It. He says in Acts
2:17: "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on every person ..." (NIV). Note that He did not say, "I will pour out my Spirit on all Christians, but on all PERSONS." It is the blessing of the Father that has come today! God wants you to walk in the fullness of the Spirit and may you live righteously and victoriously in today's world.
Confession
I live an extraordinary life of excellence and the supernatural because I am filled with the Holy Spirit who leads me and directs my steps in victory, glory, dominion and power. He blesses the world through me, because He made me a giver of life and a fountain of blessings. Glory!
