Receiving the Holy Spirit. Hmmm . . .

"The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit . . . "

 - Acts 8

Here we have Peter and John, having heard that people in Samaria were accepting Christ, going on down to see for themselves. They found out that as yet, the people had only been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. So . . . therefore . . . 

They laid hands on the people and prayed that they receive the Holy Spirit.

Then what? They received the Holy Spirit.

When's the last time you prayed that someone receive the Holy Spirit? Very interesting. It does not mean they necessarily began speaking in tongues, or healing the sick. In this case, it does not mean anything in particular, except that the received the Holy Spirit.

And so I got to thinking - perhaps I will try praying that others receive the Holy Spirit, and kinda leave it at that!

What do you think? Have you received the Holy Spirit? Do you dare ask someone to lay hands on you and ask that you have that very experience? It would be something!