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I have noticed lately that there is a fair amount of discussion about a fragrance, a very pleasant fragrance, being experienced by folks usually of the Christian variety. The stories range from false alarm accounts where what the person was smelling a timed released deodorizer in the bathroom to apparent bona fide occasions after intense worship, prayer, fasting or otherwise seeking the Face of the Lord had taken place. 

A few months ago, I met with a friend to share with him some things that the Lord had shown me about ten years ago having to do with God’s purpose for him. The dynamics of the meeting were powerful as it was led by the Holy Spirit. The interesting thing is that I kept sensing this fragrance. I hesitate to use the word “smell” as I do not feel that applying a natural sensory perception does this supernatural manifestation justice. 

The Fragrance was strong, and I did not know at the time what (Who) it was I thought that it was the deodorant that I had recently began to use. I had not had a deodorant before that carried such a strong scent and did not want to walk around smelling like that. 

I added deodorant to my Costco shopping list, and I thought that that would be that. But “that wasn’t that” and I still experienced the Fragrance. Then as now, about two or three times a day He reminds me of His presence with a gentle spray of a sweet and for me unidentifiable and undeniable scent. It is as if I am surrounded with It as It falls upon me afresh. I know it is His way of reminding me of His promise of when he said “I will never leave you or forsake you.” 

I wish that I could say to you that the Fragrance of the Holy Spirit is like this or like that, but I just do not have a frame of reference that I can point to. I am comfortable saying that if you know yourself to be called of The Most High and are earnestly willing and obedient, it may be that His Enabling Power has come close to you and is even as “The Spirit Upon” for Kingdom Service (such as The Spiritual Gifts) whenever and wherever needed. 

The following scriptural passage should help: 

And the Lord said unto Moses, take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure, and holy:
And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. (Exodus 30:34-36) 

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