Caught Up In The Spirit

            And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Phillip, that the eunuch saw him no more:  and he went on his way rejoicing  (Acts 8:39).

I was listening a few months ago, to people talking about being caught up with emotion, when the Olympic flame passed by.  I suppose this would cause some to display acts of emotion.

I can very well remember, when I served in the armed forces of our country.  When our flag passed by, and the drums rolled, I was caught up in the spirit of Patriotism.
There is something about “Old Glory,” that still sends chills all over me.  It is a wonderful feeling, I assure you.

Many people are caught up in various things.

Some are caught up in making money.  They spend most of their lives in working and saving money.  To them, money is everything.  I suppose this is acceptable in its place.  Ecclesiastes 10:19 says, “Money answereth all things.”  It is the love of money, that is the root of all evil.

I am satisfied with enough to live on.  I’m not looking to become rich in this world.  The Bible says it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
Some people are caught up in politics.  Their life long dream is to be a politician.  They enjoy the position and prestige that goes along with it.

I suppose being a politician is acceptable, as long as one is an honest politician.  These are few and far between.

Some people are caught up in music.  This is their life.  They have music in the morning, music in the evening, and music at supper time.  Many people have a special talent for music.

Some people are caught up with the pleasures of this world.  They enjoy the pleasures of sin.  They enjoy staying up late, and sleeping it off the next morning.
           

They enjoy being broke.

They enjoy the pain and suffering.

They enjoy the misery of sin.

My time is spent in being caught up in the pleasure of living for Jesus Christ.
I rejoice over the fact Jesus died for me.

It pleases me that I can see sinners weep their way to salvation.

It is a joy to see people blessed and move closer to God.

I like being a spokesman for God.

I like being a preacher of righteousness.

I like being a preacher of God’s Word.

When people get saved, Heaven rejoices, and I rejoice.

Names are being written in the Book of Life.

I enjoy taking the blood of Jesus, and the Name of Jesus, and pulling down the devil’s stronghold.  The Lord and I are Heavens wrecking crew, in the devil’s territory.

I get caught up with joy, when one is baptized.

I get caught up with joy, when one receives the Holy Spirit.

I get caught up with the things of God.

 

After Phillip baptized the eunuch in water, he was caught up in the Spirit, and carried away to Azotus.  What an exciting trip he took.  This was a type of the rapture.  There is enough power in the Spirit of God, to lift every person on earth, into the glory of Heaven.

The Apostle Paul, was caught up to the third Heaven, and heard things he was not able to discuss.  I’m sure his trip to Heaven, was more enjoyable than all his missionary journeys.

John, on the Isle of Patmos, was caught up in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day.  He was given visions of the future, which he penned in the Book of Revelation.
Today, I’m not waiting for an Olympic flame to pass by.

I’m not waiting for “Old Glory” to pass by.

I’m not waiting for a band to play.

I’m not waiting for a choir to sing.

I’m waiting for a trumpet to sound.

I’m waiting for the Lord to shout.

When Gabriel blows that trumpet, I’m going to be caught up in the Spirit, to meet Jesus in the air.

This is what I pray for.

This is what I live for.

This is what I hope for.

This is what I yearn for.

When this happens, I’ll be singing, “Goodbye world, Goodbye.”

You can run your torches.

You can waive your flags.

You can sound your drums.

I’m waiting for the last trump!

I’m waiting for God to call His children home!

Cheer up, pastor!

Cheer up saint!

Your redemption draweth nigh!

Keep your ear tuned.

Keep your eyes on the Eastern skies.

All the children of God, are soon to be caught up in the Spirit.

Even so, come Lord Jesus.