Experiencing chills during prayer time.

[jefgreen]

This evening, I gave God a lot of information regarding my sinful life. I've recently been struggling with porn, relationships, school and a multitude of other things. Tonight, I felt like I reached a pivotal point: the fact is, I cannot resolve these issues by myself. During prayer a few hours ago, I experienced a minute or so of chills; usually, my "regular" chills are simply a natural response to the environment. With that being said, this time was much different. There were chills, yes, but I was also overcome with an immense feeling of happiness; whatever this feeling was, I didn't want it to leave me.

So, I ask: Could this be more than just a physiological response to the environment? Have any of you ever experienced this or something similar? I'd appreciate it, if someone could shed some light on this for me. Thank you, and God bless.

 

[Classik]

I experienced a minute or so of chills; usually, my "regular" chills are simply a natural response to the environment. With that being said, this time was much different. There were chills, yes, but I was also overcome with an immense feeling of happiness; whatever this feeling was, I didn't want it to leave me.

The experience is always extraordinary. At times it gets so overwhelming...you fall under the power of the Holy Spirit.

It is quite different from ordinary chills; I'm glad you noticed it. It is usually accompanied with extreme happiness and tears flowing freely down your face, a fountain of tears that you can't resist. Experiences migh differ or are similar - they all have to do with the Joy of the Lord, an experience we can't fully understand.


I remember a million years ago when I was in highschool, We had a fellowship. The conductor asked people who need the gift of 'speaking in tongues' to come out and and be prayed for. We were two.

The first person was called out and was prayed for. I saw him fall. No one gets hurt - never.
It was my turn, I was trembling, I was afraid to fall. I said to myself that I would apply strong opposing force to withstand the usual fall.
The prayer started. The chills came and overwhelmed me. My physical powers disappinted me - I was on the floor. I felt electrocuted, and it was a special and interesting kind of electrocution.

You always know when the Spirit is working in you.

 

[theLords]

This evening, I gave God a lot of information regarding my sinful life. I've recently been struggling with porn, relationships, school and a multitude of other things. Tonight, I felt like I reached a pivotal point: the fact is, I cannot resolve these issues by myself. During prayer a few hours ago, I experienced a minute or so of chills; usually, my "regular" chills are simply a natural response to the environment. With that being said, this time was much different. There were chills, yes, but I was also overcome with an immense feeling of happiness; whatever this feeling was, I didn't want it to leave me.

So, I ask: Could this be more than just a physiological response to the environment? Have any of you ever experienced this or something similar? I'd appreciate it, if someone could shed some light on this for me. Thank you, and God bless.

You certainly were hit with God's presence :yes I venture to say that He was healing/restoring/cleansing you after your repentance and then re-infilling you.

 

[Songwriter]

You're not alone

Years ago I befriended the proprietor of my local Christian bookshop. He invited me up to his flat above the shop and offered to pray for me

During his prayers I experienced a feeling of overwhelming love from 'somewhere'. I've never had this feeling since. It was amazing! :yes

 

[Riniel]

This feeling that you speak of happens to me sometimes too. The best way I can describe it, is not chills. When I listen to music, I can feel the music in my body. It feels like a surging energy inside me.

However, the feeling from God is much more powerful. It almost feels like electricity surging through your body and you feel it go from the nape of your neck, down your back and arms, and then your torso and legs. Most of the time when it reaches my toes, I feel it start back up to the nape of my neck again.

When I was 21 years old, and I came back to the Lord after questioning what my parents had been telling me my whole life if it were really true. I came to the conclusion that it was true, and I have repented for my sins when I was in the phase of not following God. Well, one night not too long after accepting Christ as my saviour again when I was 21, I was praying for the family members and the people of the world who are not Christians. I started feeling that surging of electricity in my body, like all my nerves were stimulated and I started crying uncontrollably for at least an hour because I was given the horrible feeling that people are going to hell, and I wept knowing that it was true. I think the feeling I was getting was maybe comfort from God. Sometimes I still weep out of the blue for the unsaved in this world. I don't want anyone to go to hell, no matter how horrible their sins, but it's something that is inevitable.

 

[EricTheBaptist]

I'd probably attribute this to what everyone else says. I've had the same feeling before, especially praying at alters. I get a huge sense of happiness and worthwhile.

 

[Paul McDonald]

I have had that feeling twice in my life. The first time I was standing in church, and had not yet given my life to the Lord. I was only going because my friends happened to go to that same church, and we all sang together in our high school choir. So...I was standing there, and the pastor was calling for people to come forth and give their lives to the Lord. The choir was singing 'Just As I Am', and before I knew it...I turned to my friends and simply said, "Later guys", and went to the front. The emotion, the tears, the feeling of unconditional love overcame me. The power of the Holy Spirit came into me, and nobody can tell me any different. I was saved that night, and baptized the week after that! I pray for that feeling to come to me again, but it hasn't for a very long time. Thanks for the question so that I could recall those blessed moments!

 

[Hattric2001]

I have these overwhelming chills at least once every two weeks. I just got done crying from these. Last week I went on a workcamp for my youth group at church. Anyway I got there and we were doing a group prayer in the gym. The guy on the microphone said "I don't believe it's a coincidence you're here. I believe God brought you here for a reason". Right then I got the biggest set of chills I've ever experienced and I could barely stand. I knew I was there for something really important. Two days later I found out one of my bestfriends wasn't planning on coming home from that trip. He was dealing with constantly being ignored by everyone, one of his friends died, and his girlfriend was addicted to heroine and cutting. He wasn't happy so he decided to end his life that week and he brought the tools to do it. I saved his life that night.

But most of the time I get them from my own battles. It's hard to be a Christian at the age of 17. It really is haha. So I'm constantly battling my own faith. Being bipolar doesn't help either. But despite all the stupid high school drama and the actual legitimite problems (I won't go into those) I still call myself a Christian. I may not be the best Christian at times, but no matter what I do, I always turn back to God and ask for forgiveness. And I think in those times when he rejoices in my return, he sends his spirit. And when he does it hits me. Hard like many people have described it on here, it is an electrical explosion of every nerve in your body. It truly is incredible and I know I'm not crazy because of it. I'm blessed to have these moments as an almost everyday kinda thing. And I hope that I can spread the love of Jesus through this message.

 

[farouk]

Good to concentrate on the Scriptures and the person of Christ in faith, as the Word of Christ 'dwell(s) in you richly in all wisdom' (Colossians 3.16), rather than on feelings.

 

[for_his_glory]

I call them the Holy Ghost goosebumps as this happens when I am being overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit. Sometimes I even fall backwards (being slain in the Spirit, which is scriptural) in the presence of the Holy Spirit and as the men that are mentioned in Acts 2:15 I even feel kiddy like being drunk, but not with wine, but drunk or full of the Holy Spirit as His presence takes me over and it takes me awhile to try and walk without stumbling.

John 18:
3. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Acts 2:
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

 

[Gordon]

I get them too occasionally during prayer. For me it's like a tingling that runs down my body from my head. Its really interesting to hear this happens to other people too.

 

[Mike S]

This evening, I gave God a lot of information regarding my sinful life. I've recently been struggling with porn, relationships, school and a multitude of other things. Tonight, I felt like I reached a pivotal point: the fact is, I cannot resolve these issues by myself. During prayer a few hours ago, I experienced a minute or so of chills; usually, my "regular" chills are simply a natural response to the environment. With that being said, this time was much different. There were chills, yes, but I was also overcome with an immense feeling of happiness; whatever this feeling was, I didn't want it to leave me.

So, I ask: Could this be more than just a physiological response to the environment? Have any of you ever experienced this or something similar? I'd appreciate it, if someone could shed some light on this for me. Thank you, and God bless.

You felt the presence of the Holy Spirit, let the joy flood your soul. God will work in you, if you submit your life to him.

 

[Justice]

This evening, I gave God a lot of information regarding my sinful life. I've recently been struggling with porn, relationships, school and a multitude of other things. Tonight, I felt like I reached a pivotal point: the fact is, I cannot resolve these issues by myself. During prayer a few hours ago, I experienced a minute or so of chills; usually, my "regular" chills are simply a natural response to the environment. With that being said, this time was much different. There were chills, yes, but I was also overcome with an immense feeling of happiness; whatever this feeling was, I didn't want it to leave me.

So, I ask: Could this be more than just a physiological response to the environment? Have any of you ever experienced this or something similar? I'd appreciate it, if someone could shed some light on this for me. Thank you, and God bless.

Ahhh Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is wonderful!!! The Holy Spirit can be soooo powerful but yet sweet and humbling. There's nothing else like it.

The Lord sent five of us from different denominations (small town) after a brother who had strayed. I stopped in to talk to one of the five who is a Pastor and at that time he owned a resturant. We were talking about how amazing the Lord is by bringing us all together in the hope that this brother's marriage would be saved. The Pastor and I both got the Holy Ghost goosebumps and felt the Spirit coursing through our bodies. There was a girl sitting between us and she yelled out whoooo and shook all over, the Spirit got her too.

I could tell you about so many miracles and spiritual things the Lord has done in my life. All the sins of the world can NOT compare to his love, grace, mercy, and power!!!

We've got to put Him above everything else in our lives and if there is anything that henders you (sin) rebuke it in Jesus Christ's name. Ask yourself would this thought and/or action please Him. A Pastor I know use to say "you can't keep a bird from flying over your head but you can keep him from building a nest" and that's through Jesus Christ.

Before reading His word pray that the Holy Spirit will lead, guide, and direct you. Seek the spiritual gifts but not one that you might desire. He knows us better than we know ourselves so let Him choose.

I pray that you grow strong in the Lord and feel the Spirit even more, in Jesus Christ's glorious name! Amen

 

[tutonius]

First I ask, are you a Christian? Have you given your life to God, totally. Really? Be honest.

"I've recently been struggling with porn, relationships, school and a multitude of other things."

Until you DESIRE to be rid of these things, and until you DESIRE peace over the conflict within you, you will not defeat these things. You cannot defeat and overcome these things on your own. Jesus defeated Satan, for you and me. You must DESIRE to have Jesus remove these things for you, from you, and keep them from you. Until then, they will remain, because, in your heart, being totally honest here, you really desire them to remain. Just because people proclaim themselves Christian, doesn't mean they don't have these kinds of conflicts within them. But, when you desire and decide and really, really want to give your life totally to God, and ask Jesus to fight Satan for you now and always, then the Holy Spirit will fill you completely, and you will know these chills often and fully. Many things of the Spirit we experience, and because they are from heaven, we do not understand them, and don't have to, to know they exist. It is just the Holy Spirit at work, doing His thing, for our benefit, and we trust that whatever He does is for our best.

Seek more of what you experienced. Seek more of God, seek to Know Jesus more, seek more of the Holy Spirit, and it will be given to you. Peace.