An update on the message Sunday morning. Was again on the Holy Spirit, and His power. One of the things mentioned, is that too many times we don't wait on the Holy Spirit and just go ahead and try do things in our strength, and then wonder why nothing is happening, like healing for instance. Jesus told the apostles to wait at Pentecost for His Holy Spirit, and when it came upon them, they had MUCH power and authority. That same Holy Spirit is in us, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead!!! Isn't that awesome? We must wait to for the promptings of the Holy Spirit before we want to take something on.
The Holy Spirit is our deposit from God, to equip us for His purpose here on earth. We can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us (Phil 4:13). Jesus did not just leave us here alone to fend for ourselves, He left His Councilor and Comforter, to do great things. And to resist the devil and he will flee from us (James 4:7). When we try and do things in our strength, of course we will fall. But God is faithfull, He gave us His Spirit to do much in His Name.
We need to take the authority that Jesus gave us and use it in the proper way, the way He ordained it. If God is for us, who can be against us?(Psalm 56) It boils down to having knowledge and understanding and wisdom, and above all else FAITH. We are children of the Most High God, of course we are conquerors, because He is the VICTORIOUS One!!!!
Amen
MuchLoved

J