Introduction

At the age of 5, I was sitting in the living room with my mom, sister, and brother. Mom had just read from the Bible and began to sing. She then asked if we would like to receive Jesus into our hearts. As I said yes to the invitation, tears started rolling down my face and wouldn’t stop! I went to bed crying that night.

Though I did not have understanding, the Holy Spirit was moving on my heart, even as a little girl. Over the years, I continued to cry when I felt His presence. One day I was singing a solo in a Sunday morning service and had to stop because I was overwhelmed with tears. Although it was a profound moment, I felt very embarrassed and, out of ignorance, vowed I would never cry in front of people again. I did not know that I was rejecting the presence of Holy Spirit in my life. I am thankful that Holy Spirit understood me and though I rejected Him, He was still with me longing to heal and restore my heart. Over time I came to the revelation that when Holy Spirit touches my heart, I respond in tears, and that was OK. Though there is much more of the Holy Spirit I have yet to experience, I have a better understanding of how He speaks to me and through me. Everyday I am learning to recognize the sound of His voice and feel His presence in ways I never knew before. Maybe you were like me: you had an experience of Holy Spirit, but you had no understanding so you rejected Him, yet you still wonder if there is something you are missing. Maybe you have become so attuned to the voices around you, or the demands you feel that it is difficult to distinguish His voice from the chaos - and you long to find.

His voice in the confusion. Maybe you have never experienced Holy Spirit and you even His voice in the confusion. Maybe you have never experienced Holy Spirit and you even question if he is real, but you are open to finding the truth. Or maybe, you just want more, to know and experience Him more, and to live in His presence every hour of every day.

Then IMMERSED is for you!

Wherever you are in your relationship with Holy Spirit, I challenge you to go deeper. Take this journey to cultivate His presence in every moment of the day. As you read, take time to stop and meditate on the Word. Sit a while, don’t rush, let Him speak to you. If you find you need more than one  day on a devotional then spend two or three days so your mind, body, and soul experience a deep encounter with the Spirit of Truth. AS you make Him first place in your life, distractions and weights will lift off. 

You will discover what you have been longing for and will hear the whispers of His heart pulling you into new realms of heaven you have never seen before. This is the place where you experience the fulfillment of your passions and dreams He put inside you!

- Kiwanda Redner