Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God (Ps. 92:13 KJV) Our scripture above uses the metaphor of a tree to describe the believer’s life today. If, like a tree, we are planted in the House of the LORD, we will flourish in His courts! Read More
The Holy Spirit
Ye are complete in Him
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power (Col. 2:9-10 KJV). The scripture above states in very clear terms that “ye are complete in Him”, that is in Christ. This is one of the most outstanding scriptural references Read More
The Holy Spirit with, in and upon you
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you (Jn. 14:17 KJV) The three prepositions “with,” “in” and “upon” describe three key dimensions of interactions of the Holy Spirit with God’s people. Read More
The Difference Between Spiritual Authority and Power
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases (Lk. 9:1 KJV) Spiritual authority and power often operate together, but there is an essential difference between them. If we would have to reign on the earth, we must fully understand how to put to Read More
The Holy Spirit as your Teacher
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight (Ps. 144:1 KJV) The Holy Spirit is our Teacher. Jesus said, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to Read More
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30 ESV) The word “grieve” as used in the text above means to “cause to feel sorrow or unhappiness.” The scripture urges us not to grieve the Holy Spirit because He indeed can be grieved. Read More
Anointed with fresh oil
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil (Ps. 92:10 KJV) King David wrote the Psalm above, and makes the bold assertion that the Lord shall anoint Him with fresh oil. He knew what the anointing was. He was anointed as a little boy Read More
Planning with God
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it? (Lk. 14:28 KJV) There is tremendous wisdom in preparation and planning. No preparation is actually preparing to fail in whatever endeavor we are engaging in! Success is hardly accidental. It is Read More