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. ...
We live in a world where waywardness and lawlessness are the order of the day. Many vibrant young people with great and bright futures are subjected to lifetime suffering due to the bad choices they made against the very cause of their existence. Was it that life is unfair to allow them to suffer so much for that singular mistake? Well, the truth remains that life is an opportunity to live a purposeful life, and when the purpose is neglected then it suffers a lifetime fate for a misuse of opportunity. Because life is good, living it outside the very purpose of why it was meant makes the entire journey of life miserable. As they used to say, one does not know what he has until he loses it. There was a young man from a rich and well-respected family. His father worked so hard to provide for him, and his younger brother to the extent of employing servants to work and assist them. So, one day he walked up to his father and tol...