2020 was a challenging year for most people…
That doesn’t mean you have to walk defeated. As a Christian, the power of the Holy Spirit is available for you to overcome every obstacle.
In fact, this is the same power that performed miraculous works through the early church of Acts and is available to you RIGHT now.
If you want to learn how to walk in the Holy Spirit’s power, keep reading.
I’m going to explain everything you need to know about receiving the Holy Spirit’s power for your life today.
Let’s jump right in.
What Is The Power of The Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit’s power is the power of God working through believers to be witnesses of the Gospel.
This power leads Christians to reach the lost through the spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit , miracles, and signs & wonders to lead people to salvation and expand the kingdom of God.
The power of the Holy Spirit is what empowered the supernatural work we’ve seen Jesus do in the gospels as well as the early church in the book of Acts.
Some examples include:
- Casting out Demons (Matthew 12:28)
- Healing the sick (Acts 3:6-10)
- Performing miracles (Hebrews 2:4)
- Sharing the Gospel with boldness (Acts 1:8)
The Power of the Holy Spirit is the Power of God
The power of the Holy Spirit is mentioned all throughout the Bible but most notably in the book of Acts.
The Holy Spirit empowered men in the Bible to achieve things that would otherwise be impossible to expand the kingdom of God and bring people to salvation. This came from the apostles being baptized in the Holy Spirit
Many people ask themselves, what is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? the Bible mentions the baptism of the Holy Spirit & his act of “infilling”. This is the power that comes as a result of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
The best example we see is in Jesus Christ.
After his baptism (which mentions that the Holy Spirit descended upon him), Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Luke 4:1 – And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
The first thing that’s mentioned is that Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit before going into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.
This shows us that when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we receive power to resist temptation.
In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would empower men in the bible to carry out His will but He did not permanently indwell God’s people like He does today.
Today, we have the promised Holy Spirit living within us and He enables us to fulfill God’s will.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit?
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to work in believers while on Earth and bring us to the revelation of Jesus.
His main role is to apply the finished work of Christ into our lives.
The Bible mentions all throughout the New Testament that the Holy Spirit gives us the power to live godly lives.
His ministry involves the following:
- He teaches us and guides us (John 14:26)
- He comforts us and bears witness of Christ (John 15:26)
- He sanctifies us and makes us like Christ (1 Peter 1:2)
John 3:16 tells us that Jesus was sent to save the world from sin and death but he also came to establish his church and make us like him.
When you come to know Jesus, the Holy Spirit seals you as his until the day of His return.
Ephesians 1:13-14
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
What does it mean to live in the power of the Holy Spirit?
Living in the power of the Spirit is to live a life that is equipped by God for good works.
The power that the Holy Spirit gives us is not just for our own benefit, but for the benefit of the church and the lost souls.
It’s great to be able to be used to perform miracles, signs, and wonders but, the sign of the Holy Spirit working in a person’s life is shown by the fruit of the Spirit.
Living in the Holy Spirits’ power is to live a life in the fullness of godliness and being in a position to be readily used by Him.
How do you receive the power of the Holy Spirit?
Receiving the Holy Spirit’s power is not something that is supposed to be complicated.
God intends for us to walk in his power.
Jesus has permanently given us the Holy Spirit as our teacher, guide, and comforter.
To receive power from the Holy Spirit, can only come from humility.
The Spirit of God will not fill a vessel that is prideful. To receive power, we must have the following:
- A clean & forgiven heart
- Forgiveness towards others
- Faith
- Obedience to Christ
- a submitted mind to Christ
It all starts with prayer.
If you open up your heart and cry out to God, he will respond but, we need to have faith in the Lord.
God wants us to desire more of his Spirit in our lives and is willing to give him to us. Pray and ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit.
Ask Him to cleanse you of any sin that hinders his Spirit working in you and forgive anyone who has sinned against you.
If you do this with faith and forgiveness towards others, God will hear you but, you must commit yourself to seek Him until you find him.
Jeremiah 29:13: You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
