Category: HOLY SPIRIT

He is the Spirit of Truth. The Power of God

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The Beauty of His Temple

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If you were to care for the temple of God and you had control over the process, as well as the capacity to fund it, how you would care for it? How would you want God to see what He has placed under your care? and How would you want the world around you to testify about this structure?

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,

(1 Corinthians 6:19, NLT)

There is something beautiful and powerful about putting God’s temple, your body, in a proper state. That is where you care for the body by providing both the spiritual and physical nourishment you need. And where you seriously embark on both spiritual exercises (like fasting and praying, retreat, etc) and physical exercises. When you put God’s temple in a proper state, there is always a supernatural flow and a great serenity, and you are able to carry on your divine assignment with ease.

However, God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple (1 Corinthians 3:17, NLT).

Be mindful of what you say, what you do, where you go, what you eat, and how you carry yourself within the 24hrs. Be mindful of how you care about your body for you are the temple of the Most High God. How beautiful is your temple today? Are there some changes (renovations) you need to make? Are there some habits you need to let go of? Can the world testify about the beauty of your temple to glorify God?

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Shush! Are You Quiet Enough?

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Shush! The Spirit wants to speak but are you quiet enough to listen?

Our world is filled with noise. O yeah! I mean Loud Noise from Cable news, Entertainment Channels, and Social Media. The noise from Social Media is louder than anything we could ever imagine. The days when we turn off TVs or Radios to have quiet environment are long gone and we live in era where a peep and/or vibration from your phone is door bell to welcoming many people for a minute’s visit (In 1 minute, you can chat 10 folks). In effect, creating time for oneself is (somehow) difficult lately.

Yet the Still Small Voice needs quiet environment to talk to you. He needs a period where you put your phone aside, remove yourself from the crowd, sit at quiet place, and just be silent with quiet mind.
It’s one thing keeping mouth shut but mind is wandering, and another thing keeping mouth shut and mind quiet. This would create an atmosphere of reverence and He wouldn’t disappoint you on that appointment.

Jesus’ Example:

But the news about Him was spreading farther, and large crowds kept gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their illnesses. But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray [in seclusion].

(Luke 5:15-16, AMP)

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.

(Mark 1:35, AMP)
  • Two things to observe in above scriptures:
    1. Jesus would often remove himself from the crowd in order to engage The Father
    2. Jesus would do same in the morning.

What can be learnt from Jesus’ Example:

  • Two things can be learnt from the Lord Jesus Christ.
    1. Regardless of how tight your schedule is, you can create time to engage with the Holy Spirit: That is while planning your day, you chip in slot for the Holy Spirit where you would observe necessary protocol for Him. It’s an act of respect. Jesus could have just be quiet in the midst of the crowd and pray yet He withdrew.
    2. Before you Start your day, you give Him some time: You don’t have to leave your room but you can designate section of the room for your quiet time. This is for your benefit because He can reveal what’s ahead of you in the day and how best you can handle them.

During the above periods, keep your phone at a distant. However if you use digital bible, you can turn off your internet to avoid distractions. I put mine on airplane mode at least i can be sure no call would come through. It’s appointment with divinity and it ought to be done well.

Friend, the world will never be a quiet place but you can shush and be quiet enough to hear God’s Powerful Spirit speaks to you. SHUSH!

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Limitless Capabilities: Unleashing Holy Spirit Power

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Limitless has been one of my favorite TV series for a simple reason; NZT-48. This was the miracle pill that enabled Brian Finch to do stuff he couldn’t do on his own. He moved from being below average to extraordinary character who help solved complex cases for the FBI. I was super excited watching because the pill reminded me of the Holy Spirit effect on average folks…like me.

…you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…

(Acts 1:8, AMP)

In the Old Testament, we saw our heroes doing might works when the Spirit of the Lord came upon them. Then came our Jesus Christ who could only begin his ministry after receiving the Holy Spirit power. And before he left, he told his disciples “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (Acts 1:4).

Why were they to wait?

A clearer picture was given in Luke 24:49. Here Jesus said “Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high.” (AMP). They were to wait till they are fully equipped with power from on high. Jesus knew that without the Power of the Holy Spirit, they were no different from unbelievers.

Here is why I was super excited watching Limitless: It reminded me that with the Powerful force of the universe living inside of me, I have Limitless Capabilities.

In the same way, you were fully equipped with power from on high when the Holy Spirit came upon you. Like Brain, if you can get back on your goals, targets, objectives, vision, etc there is absolutely nothing you can’t do regardless of the situation or environment you find yourself. You have Limitless Capabilities.