The Holy Spirit is not merely a mystical presence but the very breath, wisdom, and power of God working in and through believers. Isaiah 11:2 offers one of the clearest biblical outlines of the Holy Spirit's attributes, describing seven distinct manifestations—often called the seven powers or spirits of the Holy Spirit. These powers were fully embodied in Jesus Christ and are given to believers to live godly and victorious lives. Isaiah 11:2 (KJV) " And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. " Let’s look at each power in detail: 1. The Spirit of the Lord This is the foundational presence of the Holy Spirit—the sovereign power of God that rests upon a person for divine assignment. It represents God’s anointing, approval, and presence. ...
I was going through my family photo album until I came across a picture of a beautiful young damsel. She was so young that I could not recognize her, and the fact that her picture is in the family photo album made me curious to know who she was. I was amazed to find out that the beautiful young teenager was my aunt, but she is so old now that you can not believe she is as beautiful as the one in that picture. I found out that immediately after a person is born, he starts by embarking on a journey of three important stages, and each of these stages determines whether life lived up to its divine purpose or not. The stages are: The teenage stage: You might wonder why I skip the infant or toddler stage of life. But at that stage, the newly birthed life is cared for, nurtured to grow, and protected at all costs because life at that time can not possibly do anything on its own. The parents do not only give birth to life, but they also become the guide ...