But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith… (Galatians 5:22, KJV) The scriptures use figurative language especially metaphors extensively. The basic objective of a metaphor is to use something physical which we all know and can relate with to teach spiritual things which are abstract and sometimes challenging to Read More
The Holy Spirit
Living Under the Influence
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine (Acts 2:12–13, KJV) The scriptures use different natural things such as water and fire to describe the operations of the Holy Spirit. But there is one more thing the Read More
Breathe Upon Me
Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live (Ezekiel 37:9, KJV) You must have heard the favorite Christian song “breathe upon me, ”popularized by Read More
I will Pour Out My Spirit
And it shall come to pass afterward, That I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions (Joel 2:28, KJV) The Lord gave the prophet Joel the amazing revelation of the Promise of the Holy Read More
What is Impartation?
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established (Romans 1:11, KJV) Impartation is an important word that we must fully comprehend. The Apostle Paul spoke to the Romans above and said he was looking forward to meeting them so that “ Read More
Let the Words of My Mouth
Let the words of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer (Psalm 19:14, KJV) The verse above lays the foundation for a practical fellowship with the Father and Jesus through the Holy Spirit. The word “acceptable” here means “pleasing.” He is using Read More
The Imperishable Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit
But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious (1 Peter 3:4, ESV) We are acquainted with physical beauty, as well as material riches. However, there is spiritual beauty just as there are spiritual riches. The Read More
The Seal of the Holy Spirit
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts (2 Cor. 1:22 KJV) The Father has sealed us in Christ. His seal on us is the Holy Spirit. But what does it mean that God the Father has sealed us in Christ? There are three keywords which put together Read More