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. ...
Before writing anything down on this topic, it took me hours to think about what is so sweet about this world when we are living in panic, restlessness, and under an abusive government, then I came to the conclusion that there is nothing sweet about the world. Most of those things we count to be our source of happiness do not last. Is it family, material things, wealth, or love that fades away? The quest to find satisfaction makes our want insatiable because we live in a world where the world itself and everything in it is perishable. They used to tell us to live our lives to the fullness probably because life is too short not to enjoy every bit of it. The persuasion to get the best out of life is the cause of many’s misery. Then comes another one that says we should cut our coats according to our size, which is medicine after death when the majority are trying to survive the distress of living every bit of life caused them. But ...