The person of the Holy Spirit has been described in
many ways; the third person of the trinity, the Comforter, a dove, etc. What
about as "power"? Jesus called the Holy Spirit, "The Promise of
the Father"(Luke 24:49). He described the Holy Spirit as being clothed
with power
from on high, and as power to witness(Acts 1:8).
When the Holy Spirit did come in Acts 2:4, listen to
how the Apostle Peter describes the gift of Holy Spirit...
These
men are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is
what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “In the last days, God says, I will pour
out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young
men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both
men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and
fire and billows of smoke. –Acts
2:15-19
Read that passage carefully… The Apostle Peter says
that what Joel is describing, is the coming of the Holy Spirit. Now does that
describe the work of the Holy Spirit in your life? Prophesying, dreams,
visions, signs and wonders, POWER? Also notice that the Gift of
the Holy Spirit is not limited to spiritual leaders, older believers, or a
particular gender. The “Promise of the Father”, the “power from on high” is for
everyone; men, women, young, old, those in leadership, and the common man, and
they will ALL prophesy.
The Apostle Peter in Acts 2, the Prophet Joel in
Joel 2, along with the Lord Jesus in Luke 24 describe the Holy Spirit as a
prophetic anointing with charismatic power. Now, since we are all different,
the work of the Holy Spirit in each person will look different. That being
said, it cannot be overstated, that Jesus said that a believer's life should be
one marked by supernatural power…
“And
these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out
demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their
hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they
will place their hands on sick people, and they will recover.” -Mark 16:17-18
After Jesus left this earth in this ascension, we
see that “those who believe” engaged their community with the power of God on
their lives.
Everyone
was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the
apostles. –Acts 2:43
When was the last time you saw the Holy Spirit at
work like that in your life? Would you describe this precious third person of
the trinity as being “clothed with POWER from on high”? Take an honest
look at your spiritual life. Is the work of the Holy Spirit in your life a true
fulfillment of “what was spoken by the prophet Joel” as Peter said it should
be?
Jesus wants more for you than to just be saved. He
wants to clothe you with power from on high so that you can do what He has
called you to do on this earth.
“For
John baptized you with water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the
Holy Spirit. –Acts 1:5
“But
you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…. –Acts 1:8
If your relationship with the Holy Spirit is not one
of charismatic power with a prophetic anointing as described by the Prophet
Joel, seek Him today. He is the “Promise of the Father”, “The Gift”, and He is
just waiting for you to receive.
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