The Holy Spirit: Imitated but never duplicated

Raquel Soto © January 8th , 2005

As I was seeking the Lord and asking Him what He would like me to say for this week, He turned my thoughts toward two things happening in the entertainment area: one show on television about a medium who “helps” the police catch the bad guy; and movies about the “supernatural”.

I was reminded that these “gifts” are created to turn the hearts away from the One that created them. It doesn’t start off that way. But eventually, once you open the door, you’re hooked to see what the next step it is you should do in your life. It can be comforting having someone telling you what to do next to be successful in any area of your life! You’ll consult your physic before consulting God. Before you know it, you’ve replaced God with a counterfeit.

There is only One Spirit of God. During this time when our Father is turning the hearts of the people, it is the third part of the trinity that is most imitated. We’re bombarded with physics, mediums, astrology, and the like. But in order to understand why these are counterfeits and know how to respond to this in the business world, we need to understand the power they are trying to imitate. The Holy Spirit is a powerful force that manifests the Word of God. Let’s look in the Word this week and see some things the Bible has to say about the ministry of the Holy Spirit:

It is the powerful work of the Holy Spirit that made you a new creature. (John 16v7, 12-15; 1 John 3v2, 1 John 5v1; Luke 15v7,10)

The Holy Spirit eradicates spiritual death in us when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Heaven rejoices because of our changed nature! We are literally born of God now because of the Holy Spirit comes to dwell inside of us. The Spirit within us enables revelation of God. We are able to walk in a new life because of Him.

There is a difference between the Spirit within and the Spirit upon (Luke 24v29, Acts 1v4-5,8,Acts 10v38;Acts 5v12-16)

Jesus was anointed with the Holy Ghost and power. Since we are called to be his disciples, and are called to not only continue the mission but exceed His works (John 14v10&12), it would stand to reason in order for us to do it, we need the same anointing. The endowment of power is necessary to carry out what Jesus sets before you (Mark 16v15-20; Matthew 28v18-20).

In Acts 1v8: the word translated as “power” is the Greek word “dunamis”, where we get dynamite from. Dunamis means ability and might. Because of the power available to us, we have the ability and the might of God to do what He’s called us to do.   The Spirit within us is for our own personal life (Galatians 5v22-23; John 4v14). We are to bear the fruit of the Spirit that lives within us.

The Spirit upon us is for service (John 7v38-39). It’s to help those around us. The well is for your own life (river flowing) and the out of you part is for others! It ’s the power of the Holy Spirit operating upon you that gives evidence to the world that Jesus is raised from the dead and alive today (Acts 1v8).

We know that these two things are different because believers received an endowment later (Acts 8v16-17; Acts 19v2; Acts 19v5-6). God not only wants to guide you from the inside out, but wants to give you the power and might to do what He’s called you to do!

Just like salvation, you receive your endowment by faith (Galatians 3v14). The Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth, so depend on Him (1 Corinthians 2v9-10). The heart of God is revealed through this ministry of the Holy Spirit. He will teach you all things (John 14v26). There is no limit of spiritual knowledge with the Holy Spirit (John 16v12-13). Most importantly, Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to you (John 16v7).

You are not left to your talents and intellect to get your calling done. You have available to you the power of the Holy Spirit! If you’ve already received by faith your endowment, then commit to activate it every day that you are here! No matter how you “feel”, praise God that you have it. Walk in His power today!  

Haven’t received the endowment of the Spirit upon? Meditate on the following Scriptures and say that you can as a believer of the Most High God and act in line with God’s word: Luke 11 v 9-13 Acts 2 v 4 Acts 10 v 44-46 1 Corinthians 14 v 2, 4 Romans 8 v 26-27 Jude 20 1 Corinthians 14 v14 Mark 16 v 17 John 14 v 16

Ask and you shall receive!

Now that you have the power, act like it! Go and do the work of God He’s called you to do. Now that you have access to be taught all things, go do it! You’ve been waiting on God all this time and all this time He’s been waiting on you! Trust Him today!

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