--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I know it was personally right, it was…" description: "\"“I know it was personally right, it was divinely right, for those apostles to hear what Jesus said and to tarry for the Holy Spirit; however, it is not..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/smith-wigglesworth-3559_holy_i-know-it-was-personally-right-it-was-di_1732953.png" --- # I know it was personally right, it was divinely right, for… ![“I know it was personally right, it was divinely right, for those apostles to hear what Jesus said and to tarry for the Holy Spirit; however, it is not right now to tarry for the Holy Spirit. Then why do we not all receive the Holy Spirit, you ask? Because our bodies are not ready for it; our…” quote by Smith Wigglesworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/smith-wigglesworth-3559_holy_i-know-it-was-personally-right-it-was-di_1732953.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/smith-wigglesworth-3559_holy_i-know-it-was-personally-right-it-was-di_1732953.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/smith-wigglesworth-3559_holy_i-know-it-was-personally-right-it-was-di_1732953.png) > ““I know it was personally right, it was divinely right, for those apostles to hear what Jesus said and to tarry for the Holy Spirit; however, it is not right now to tarry for the Holy Spirit. Then why do we not all receive the Holy Spirit, you ask? Because our bodies are not ready for it; our temples are not cleansed. When our temples are purified and our minds are put in order so that carnalities and fleshly desires and everything contrary to the Spirit have gone, then the Holy Spirit can take full charge. The Holy Spirit is not a manifestation of carnality. There are any number of people who never read the Word of God who could not be led away by the powers of Satan. But the power of the Holy Spirit is most lovely, divine in all its construction. It is a great refiner. It is full of life, but it is always divine—never natural. If you deal in the flesh after you are baptized in the Holy Spirit, you cease to go on. Beloved, I want to speak about something greater; something to lift your minds, elevate your thoughts, and bring you into divine ways; something that elevates you out of yourself and into God, out of the world and into a place where you know you have rest for your feet, where you cease from your own works (Heb. 4:10), and where God works in you mightily “to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Phil. 2:13). When I think about a river—a pure, holy, divine river—I say, “What can stand against its inrush?” Wherever it is—in a railway coach, in the street, or in a meeting—its power and flow will always be felt; it will always do its work. Jesus spoke about the Holy Spirit that was to be given. I want you to think about how God gave it, how its coming was manifested, and its reception and its outflow after it had come.”” [Smith Wigglesworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/smith-wigglesworth/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The Holy Spirit refines believers, requiring purified hearts and minds; without readiness, its power cannot fully manifest. **In simple terms:** Spirit refines those prepared. Key Takeaway Purify inner self to receive divine power. Themes spirituality purification divine power Mood reverent hopeful Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - community worship - ethical living Key Concepts theology inner transformation spiritual readiness Questions to Reflect On - What steps cleanse your inner temple? - How does daily practice align with divine purpose? 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