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Monday, February 4, 2019

EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8 (KJV)

The Holy Spirit is God without boundaries. The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to give you power to perform and to live a holy and purposeful life. A life with a purpose is a life led according to the will of God. When you are empowered by the Holy Spirit,  He teaches you how to dress appropriately to church.  He teaches you how to conduct yourself . He teaches you how to behave on social media. The Holy Spirit teaches you to do the right thing in the sight of God. He reveals the truth and the character and nature of God to you. He unearths the hidden God-given potential in you. 

You have a lot of potential as child of God but it takes the Holy Spirit to ignite and unveil these potentials. Kerosene and gas are nothing until a flame of fire touches them. That's when their destructive force can be realized. He Holy Spirit is that fire that ignites and sets you ablaze for the Lord. Standing water of a river or the sea is calm until a strong wind turns it into a destructive wave. Water flowing on a level ground becomes a force to reckon with when it flows or drops from a mountain top. The dormant potential is enhanced by the driving force obtained by virtue of the height. For you to recognize your potential, you have to increase your level of spirituality by digging deepen into the things of the Lord. Your strength is renewed by waiting on the Lord.

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

When the Holy Spirit is in you, you can dine with your enemy and they cannot harm you in any way. David had the presence of God's spirit with him so he could say that

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:4-5

Allow the Holy Spirit to ignite your spirit today and you will experience a new found joy in the Lord. Be blessed!