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. ...
A shepherd is commissioned by God to feed His sheep and to make sure of the sheep's spiritual and physical well-being, which God made a shepherd's major responsibility because it is the reason why He called and ordained him to serve. A shepherd takes a heavenly oath to serve and not to be served, to lead with an example and not to mislead his followers, and even lay down his life to accomplish his divine mandate. God is selective in choosing the persons to take care of His sheep because the spiritual and physical healthiness of His sheep is His ultimate concern. A person who knows what it takes to care, organize, cooperate, and build up with the same principle given by Him who called for leadership. Also, God does not select a man and send him out without training because a kingdom shepherd should know he's not meant to eat sheep under his watch, but he has to serve and save the sheep going astray into the marvelous light of...