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. ...
Have you been to a funeral before? And if you have, what mostly runs through your mind when you see that lifeless body in the casket? That person was once a lively human being until his/her death, because death is predestined for every living thing on earth, including human beings, but what matters most is where will the death be afterlife. So, death only closes a person’s chapter here on earth to open another chapter, which is called eternity. The earth is where a person is allowed to make all the necessary preparation, discover his purpose in life and put to work his discovered purpose, by so doing he is paving the way for a comfortable place afterlife. I’m not a judge over anyone, but it really marvels me sometimes how we wish a demise person who made no preparation for eternity a Rest In Peace. While on earth, he lived contrary to what he was destined for, he was not at peace with his creator even till his de...