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. ...
How Deep Is God's Love for Us? (Ephesians 3:17–19) In Ephesians 3:17–19, the Apostle Paul offers a profound prayer for the believers in Ephesus, expressing his desire for them to truly understand the depth of God’s love through Christ. These verses are among the most beautiful and moving in the New Testament. They reveal not only the magnitude of God's love but also its transforming power in the life of a believer. Let’s look at the passage: “ And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. ” — Ephesians 3:17–19 (NIV) Rooted and Established in Love Paul begins by saying that believers are " rooted and established in love ." The imagery here is powerful. Being “rooted...