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. ...
Mrs. Onyinye Anene was a devoted Anglican who passed through a lot in life. She had several surgeries that affected her health condition, which made her visit different hospitals and live most of her life on drugs. But in all, she remained thankful and faithful to God regardless of her circumstances. In pain, she was committed and never questioned God but kept on believing Him for His visitation, and in pain, she evangelized, showed love, and became a source of happiness to many. At that stage in her life, she was passing through the fire of health crises but instead of questioning God, she glorified Him in her fire. She once said, " What am I living for again if I miss the opportunity of seeing Jesus on the last day? ". She had an undeniable hunger for God even in her fire. Many people pass through the fire of pain as a result of their circumstance, problem, affliction. Isaiah 24:15: " Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, eve...