Spiritual power is
the divine energy God is willing to express in and through us and the divine
authority needed to carry out the work God has called us to do.
We cannot
"harness" the power of the Holy Spirit. This power is not just for Preachers, Pastors, Evangelists, or people who work in special ministry; rather, it is
available to every believer who willingly surrenders moment by moment in
submission and obedience to the Holy Spirit.
Someone who is
empowered is someone with authority. A judge can issue a sentence because his/her
position empowers him/her to do so. Empowerment is desirable. The
dictionary definition of empower is “to give power or authority to; to
authorize.” It can also mean “to enable or permit.” When you are empowered, you
are enabled or permitted to do that which your ministry or role
requires of you. The Holy Spirit’s empowering of you happened when you put your
faith in Christ. You were likely not aware of this the moment you were “born
again.” At the time, most of us have no idea that there is even a term for such
a moment! But there is (Jn. 3:3-7). And from that time the Spirit has been with
you. You were enabled to live a godly and powerful life right then and there,
and you have been empowered ever since. His empowering has likely blessed you
in many awesome, specific, and tangible ways.
We cannot garner the
power of the Spirit in order to use God. Conversely, we experience His power
when we surrender to be used by Him. God releases His power through us as we
walk in obedience to Him. Three ways He releases His power to us are:
1. Through
the fruit of the Spirit, God's power and only God's power enables us to exhibit
love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control, which reveal the character of Christ in us.
2. Through
witnessing. Scripture always refers to the power of the Holy Spirit in
relationship to witnessing and glorifying God. It is His power through us that
emboldens us and carries out the work.
3. Through
the work we are called to do (Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto
me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might,
nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.). God will not
place you into a position or ask you to accomplish a task for which He will not
fully equip and enable you.
Finally, a life of loving and
serving God and others is a maximized life, a fulfilled life. Yes, you are
called to a life of service. This is what you were made for! What’s more, you
are not expected to draw upon your own strength to meet this calling; you are
not left to pursue this life of servant- hood on your own. That’s why you have
the empowering work of the Holy Spirit in your favor. Embrace it with pleasure!
It will propel you forward in ministry, wider in your reach for the Kingdom,
and deeper in your walk with Jesus Christ and it shall be well with you
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