Memorise: 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
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8
Read: Acts 4:31-34, 31 And
when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake
the word of God with boldness.
32 And
the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul:
neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was
his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34 Neither
was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of
lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that
were sold,
Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 21:19-23:27, Proverbs 25:1-14
MESSAGE
The
role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the child of God
is so vital that survival seems virtually impossible without Him. Jesus
made several statements that emphasized the importance of the Holy
Spirit in the life of Christians.’
Based
our memory verse of today, the great commission could not be carried
out without the support of the Holy Spirit. But when the power of the
Holy Spirit is active we become exceptionally empowered for soul winning
even in very difficult situations. I have had some unbelievable
experiences about how the Holy Spirit can empower a person. While
preaching in one of our programs a few years ago, as I was about to
pray,
I heard in my spirit a discussion between two witches – one on my right
and the other on my left, saying it was time for them to operate.
Immediately, I announced that if they came out they would be delivered,
but if not, they would die within a week. Thank God they both came out
and confessed. The presence of the supernatural would make men to see
God the way He is. Quite a number of unbelievers believe that the
testimonies they hear by testifiers are stage-managed – nothing but
lies. But when they see the raw demonstration of God’s power, they will
not need to be cajoled before they surrender. A man once attended our
monthly Holy Ghost Service in Nigeria. His son had been trying to
persuade him to surrender his life to Christ, but he refused to listen.
As soon as he came in, as instructed by the Lord, I said “there is a man
coming for the first time who came late because he was feeding his
snake”. And that the Lord said before he gets home, his snake will die
but if he loves himself he should surrender to Jesus or else he will die
with his snake. Immediately he heard it, he ran out and was delivered.
If you are in contact with the supernatural, soul winning would be
‘piece of cake’.
However,
some have been baptized in the Holy Ghost but are not able to function
the way they should. This is because the right knowledge is required to
get the best out of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. For example, it is
difficult for you to be in the Spirit when you are overfed with physical
food. So if you want to be in the Spirit, watch your diet. On the other
hand, feed on the Word of God. Spiritual overfeeding is allowed. Be
constantly in the mood for prayer. Pray in tongues. Focus on God and cut
off every distraction. Take time to give God spirit-filled praise,
worship and thanksgiving. Open your heart wholly to God. Be sensitive to
His voice. As you minister to God, be full of expectations. Be
sensitive to all Heavenly communications: visions, dreams, voice,
scriptures, impressions on your spirit man, ideas, etc. It is also
important to set yourself apart just to fellowship with the King of
kings. Take time to meditate on key scriptures. When last were you in
the Spirit? Nothing is impossible to the one who is in the Spirit.
Prayer Point
Father, please fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower me to do the impossible henceforth.
