It came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him. –2 Kings 3:15 (KJV)

David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. –1 Samuel 16:23 (KJV); cp. Luke 11:20

They should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us. –Acts 17:27 (KJV)

In thy presence is fullness of joy. –Psalm 16:11 (KJV)

Come before his presence with singing. –Psalm 100:2 (KJV)

Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost…ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. –Acts 1:5, 8 (KJV)

Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? –Luke 24:32 (KJV)

The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. –Romans 5:5 (KJV)

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. –Romans 8:16 (KJV)

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Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. –Matthew 12:32 (KJV)

Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. –Matthew 22:29 (KJV)

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. –Acts 7:51 (KJV)

I’ve never felt the presence of God. –Dr. John MacArthur

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Grace to You, “The Promise of the Holy Spirit, Part 2 (John 14:15-24).”

P. C. Nelson, Bible Doctrines, ch. 7.

Ronald Kydd, Charismatic Gifts in the Early Church. Hendrickson Publishers, 1984.

Harold Horton, The Gifts of the Spirit. Gospel Publishing House, 1975.

Don Basham, A Handbook on Holy Spirit Baptism.

Robert Graves, ed, Strangers to Fire: When Tradition Trumps Scripture.

Cecil Robeck, ed. Charismatic Experiences in History. Hendrickson Publishers, 1985.

LaMar Boschman, A Passion for His Presence.

Exploring the Worship Spectrum, “Charismatic Worship.”

Augustin Poulain, The Graces of Interior Prayer (1910), ch. 5: “God’s Presence Felt.”