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. ...
In Africa, a child's wayward lifestyle is mostly seen or regarded as a parent's inability to play its role well in the child’s upbringing. When a child is seen in a wayward act, the first thing people will be curious to know is whose child is, and then the integrity of the parents will be questioned because of their child's wilful lifestyle. A child who lacks good parenting with time will be a pain to the parents, community, and even to the nation because there is a quote that says, "Children are the future generation." But if I may ask, what happens if the future generation lacks a home upbringing? That means the future will severely suffer as a result of the parent's bad parenting of their child. Also, a child's upbringing is not only the parent's responsibility even though parents have much part to play, but the future is not just for the child's family alone but also for the nation and the world too. Many parents are fond of saying th...