by Stephen Nguyen
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Did you know that the power of the Holy Spirit is actually the power of God? We see God's power all throughout scripture. His power was first seen in the act of creation, for it was by His power the world came into being (Genesis 1:1-2; Job 26:13). The Holy Spirit also empowered men in the Old Testament to bring about God's will. The Spirit didn't indwell God's people in the Old Testament, however He worked through them and gave them power to achieve things they would not have been able to accomplish on their own. For example, all Samson's feats of strength are directly attributed to the Spirit coming upon Him (Judges 14:6, 19, 15:14).
Jesus has promised the Spirit as a permanent guide, teacher, seal of salvation, and comforter for believers (John 14:16-18). His Spirit helps us spread the Good News: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The call for us is to be obedient and to share the Good News. Only God can save. Salvation is a supernatural work only made possible by the Holy Spirit's power at work in the world. The Holy Spirit continues to work through believers today to accomplish His will. His power leads us, equips us, teaches us to do his work and spread the Gospel. What I love is that God's Spirit that dwells in us is the SAME Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead (Ephesians 1:15-23). It's the SAME Spirit that created the world. So the next time you are worried or anxious remember that in Christ you are powerful. Let the Holy Spirit comfort and lead you. |
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