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. ...
The urgency of people's problems or reasons for coming into God’s presence cannot make God urgently attend to them just because they are in his presence, certainly because God has principles regardless of people's problems. It is not advisable to be in a hurry when entering into God’s presence, because there is always a time for his visitation. But it has always been difficult for people to tarry when they come into his presence, maybe due to some tough circumstances they are going through that made them want God’s urgent attention towards handling their problems. So, whenever we find ourselves in his presence, to maintain that connection we must: 1. Know that we are dealing with God God in Hosea 11:9b made it clear to himself that he is God and not man. So, to enter into his presence we should know it is not the presence of a man. We should not use our human mentality to compare him. He knows something brought us into his presence, and he only k...