ARTICLES
The Holy
Spirit
Imitated
but never duplicated
Raquel Soto © January 8th ,
2005
As I was seeking the Lord and asking Him what
He would like me to say for this week, He turned
my thoughts toward two things happening in the
entertainment area: one show on television about
a medium who "helps" the police catch
the bad guy; and movies about the
"supernatural".
I was reminded that these "gifts"
are created to turn the hearts away from the One
that created them. It doesn't start off that way.
But eventually, once you open the door, you're
hooked to see what the next step it is you should
do in your life. It can be comforting having
someone telling you what to do next to be
successful in any area of your life! You'll
consult your physic before consulting God. Before
you know it, you've replaced God with a
counterfeit.
There is only One Spirit of God. During this
time when our Father is turning the hearts of the
people, it is the third part of the trinity that
is most imitated. We're bombarded with physics,
mediums, astrology, and the like. But in order to
understand why these are counterfeits and know
how to respond to this in the business world, we
need to understand the power they are trying to
imitate. The Holy Spirit is a powerful force that
manifests the Word of God. Let's look in the Word
this week and see some things the Bible has to
say about the ministry of the Holy Spirit:
It is the powerful work of the
Holy Spirit that made you a new creature. (John
16v7, 12-15; 1 John 3v2, 1 John 5v1; Luke
15v7,10)
The Holy Spirit eradicates spiritual death in
us when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Heaven rejoices because of our changed nature! We
are literally born of God now because of the Holy
Spirit comes to dwell inside of us. The Spirit
within us enables revelation of God. We are able
to walk in a new life because of Him.
There is a difference between
the Spirit within and the Spirit upon (Luke
24v29, Acts 1v4-5,8,Acts 10v38;Acts 5v12-16)
Jesus was anointed with the Holy Ghost and
power. Since we are called to be his disciples,
and are called to not only continue the mission
but exceed His works (John 14v10&12), it
would stand to reason in order for us to do it,
we need the same anointing. The endowment of
power is necessary to carry out what Jesus sets
before you (Mark 16v15-20; Matthew 28v18-20).
In Acts 1v8: the word translated as
"power" is the Greek word
"dunamis", where we get dynamite from.
Dunamis means ability and might. Because of the
power available to us, we have the ability and
the might of God to do what He's called us to do.
The Spirit within us is for our own
personal life (Galatians 5v22-23; John 4v14). We
are to bear the fruit of the Spirit that lives
within us.
The Spirit upon us is for service (John
7v38-39). It's to help those around us. The well
is for your own life (river flowing) and the out
of you part is for others! It 's the power of the
Holy Spirit operating upon you that gives
evidence to the world that Jesus is raised from
the dead and alive today (Acts 1v8).
We know that these two things are different
because believers received an endowment later
(Acts 8v16-17; Acts 19v2; Acts 19v5-6). God not
only wants to guide you from the inside out, but
wants to give you the power and might to do what
He's called you to do!
Just like salvation, you receive your
endowment by faith (Galatians 3v14). The Holy
Spirit will guide you into all truth, so depend
on Him (1 Corinthians 2v9-10). The heart of God
is revealed through this ministry of the Holy
Spirit. He will teach you all things (John
14v26). There is no limit of spiritual knowledge
with the Holy Spirit (John 16v12-13). Most
importantly, Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to
you (John 16v7).
You are not left to your talents and intellect
to get your calling done. You have available to
you the power of the Holy Spirit! If you've
already received by faith your endowment, then
commit to activate it every day that you are
here! No matter how you "feel", praise
God that you have it. Walk in His power today!
Haven't received the endowment of the Spirit
upon? Meditate on the following Scriptures and
say that you can as a believer of the Most High
God and act in line with God's word: Luke 11 v
9-13 Acts 2 v 4 Acts 10 v 44-46 1 Corinthians 14
v 2, 4 Romans 8 v 26-27 Jude 20 1 Corinthians 14
v14 Mark 16 v 17 John 14 v 16
Ask and you shall receive!
Now that you have the power, act like it! Go
and do the work of God He's called you to do. Now
that you have access to be taught all things, go
do it! You've been waiting on God all this time
and all this time He's been waiting on you! Trust
Him today!
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