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. ...
Prayer is the only way of communication with God; that is why the Bible in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 instructs us to pray without ceasing. People mostly engage themselves in fasting and praying because they have supplications to make before God. They fast to subdue the activities or the desires of their flesh for their spirit to communicate to God during their time of prayer. But, the flesh desires so many things that might be a distraction at their place of prayer. So, to put the flesh under control is to engage in fasting. Before starting praying and fasting, it is biblical to Set-apart : To fast and pray requires a lot of concentration, time, and consistency in supplications to God. It is very important to first separate from all forms of distraction to focus on knowing what God has to say at that moment. Most of the fathers in the Bible encountered God in most ...