

### 21 Functions of the Holy Spirit

### In the Life of Every Christian

The

HOLY

SPIRIT

The greatest GIFT you can ever have!

### D K OKINE

Unless otherwise stated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the

King James Version of the Bible.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 The Spirit of Holiness

Chapter 2 The Spirit of Truth

Chapter 3 The Comforter

Chapter 4 An Allos of Jesus Christ

Chapter 5 The Excellent Teacher

Chapter 6 The Spirit of Might

Chapter 7 The Spirit of Guidance

Chapter 8 The Spirit of the Lord Jesus

Chapter 9 The Spirit of Wisdom

Chapter 10 The Spirit of Knowledge

Chapter 11 The Spirit of Understanding

Chapter 12 The Quickening Spirit

Chapter 13 The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation

Chapter 14 The Spirit of Counsel

Chapter 15 The Lord of the Harvest

Chapter 16 The Spirit who is able to keep Christians from Backsliding

Chapter 17 The Spirit of Power

Chapter 18 The Resurrection Power of God

Chapter 19 The Indwelling Spirit

Chapter 20 The Spirit of Life

Chapter 21 The Spirit of Intercession

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Preface

From the moment I read Pastor Benny Hinn's book Good morning Holy Spirit, my desire to know the Holy Spirit personally grew enormously. My hunger to read more and to discover about the personality of the Holy Spirit consumed me and still does. I further on obtained other titles like Holy Spirit My Senior Partner by Pastor Yonggi Cho and others from different authors. I gleaned from those books trying to find more about the Holy Spirit and how I could create a personal relationship with Him.

Through my desire and hunger, I also obtained video tapes and other resource materials which assisted my understanding of the personality and functionality of the Holy Spirit.

Today, I am glad to inform you that my hunger to fellowship with the Holy Spirit has not dwindled and through my personal studies and encounters, my knowledge and understanding of the personality and functionality of the Holy Spirit in the life and ministry of every Christian has produced this excellent book.

My prayer is that, as you read this book, may you find the person of the Holy Spirit and fellowship with Him in a personal way.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to Pastor Benny Hinn.

From the first time I read his book, "Good Morning Holy Spirit" as a first year student in the university, my life was totally transformed. I got to know who the Holy Spirit is and how I could fellowship with Him daily as a Christian.

Acknowledgments

John Ebo Opare- You have been a great blessing, thank you for designing this cover page. Your skills came in handy. Thank you.

Angela Reynekye- Thanks Angela, your skills at editing the content and the flow of information has helped me beyond words. Thank you very much.

Chapter 1

### The SPIRIT OF HOLINESS

Who is the Holy Spirit? Do you have the Holy Spirit? Are you filled with the Spirit of God? Do you have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit? These and many more questions about who the Holy Spirit is and His importance in the life and ministry of every believer should be the interest of every Christian.

The Holy Scriptures describe the Spirit of God in so many ways. Two of these unique descriptions stand out throughout the scriptures;

1. The Holy Spirit

2. The Holy Ghost.

These names describe His nature, His personality and how He functions and works in the life of every Christian. It is therefore imperative for every believer to get to know the Spirit of God.

The name "Holy Spirit" is the Greek word "hagios pneuma" which describes the Spirit of God as;

1. The Sacred Spirit

2. The Most Holy Spirit

These names describe His nature as holy, pure, sacred and righteous. The Holy Spirit who has these attributes in His nature is therefore able to bring about true change in the lives and attitudes of Christians who receive Him and fellowship with Him in personal way. He is the source of repentance and true change in a life surrendered to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Holy Spirit was at work in the life of Jesus Christ as the Spirit of Holiness. Because of this holiness and sinless nature in Jesus Christ, the power of death could not keep Jesus bound in the grave. The Bible states clearly that the Spirit of Holiness proved that Jesus Christ is the Son of God with power when He raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the **SPIRIT OF HOLINESS** , by the resurrection from the dead.

Romans 1:4

This is why it is imperative for every believer to receive the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Holiness in his or her life. If the Spirit of Holiness who lived in our Lord Jesus Christ was able to raise Jesus Christ from the dead, then we as the children of God born again in Christ Jesus have this blessed hope of our own resurrection when we pass on from this present life.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, **even so in Christ shall all be made alive**.

1Corinthians 15:20-22

The Spirit of Holiness in the life of a Christian is also able to help that believer to put to death every evil nature of sin reigning in him or her. Millions of people are currently living under the dominion and the influence of various sins and evil habits and it only takes the power of the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Holiness to set them free from such bondage.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: **but if ye through the Spirit (the Spirit of Holiness) do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.**

Romans 8:13

It is the Spirit of Holiness who is able to make sinful people like you and me holy, righteous and blameless before God our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1Corinthians 1:8

If you surrender your life to God through His Son Jesus Christ our Lord and you allow the Spirit of Holiness to live and function inside you fully, you will be free from the power and dominion of Sin because who so ever the Son sets free shall be free indeed.

If the Son therefore shall make you free, **ye shall be free indeed**.

John 8:36

Now, how does the Son of God make a person free from the power, the dominion and influence that Sin has over a human soul? How does the Holy Spirit functioning as the Spirit of Holiness in the life of a Christian able to break that power of sin?

But YE SHALL **RECEIVE POWER** (inherent strength and ability), after that the Holy Ghost (the Spirit of Holiness) is come upon you...

Acts 1:8

Once you come into Christ; once you surrender your life and heart to Jesus Christ pledging your allegiance to Him, you are immediately translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God, and in the Kingdom of God, there is no condemnation. In the Kingdom of God sin doesn't have power, dominion or a hold on the soul of any redeemed man.

Who hath **delivered us from the power of darkness** , and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

Colossians 1:13

There is therefore now **no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus** , who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:1

Further on, the Spirit of Holiness living inside a Christian is able to generate a greater power inside the believer so that that Christian is able to resist and overcome the power and the influence of sin in his life.

Ye are of God, little children, and **have overcome them** : **because greater is He that is in you** , than he that is in the world.

1John 4:4

Submit yourselves therefore to God. **Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.**

James 4:7

The Holy Spirit; the Greater one lives inside every Christian. It is He who gives the Christian the strength to overcome sin, the ability to deal with challenges and the grace to topple over hurdles in our lives.

This is why fellowship with the Holy Spirit is a MUST for every Christian who wants to live a successful and fruitful life being pleasing unto God; fulfilling the call of God upon his or her life. Remember! God has called every Christian to have fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ.

God is faithful, by whom **ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ** our Lord.

1Corinthians 1:9

How is this fellowship going to happen since Jesus Christ is not in His fleshly form on earth? We can have a fruitful fellowship and interaction with our Lord Jesus Christ through His Spirit; the Holy Ghost and His Word.

If you are currently struggling with any sin, addiction or bad habit which is gradually destroying you and your faith in God, then kindly pray the prayer below in all sincerity and openness of heart to God our Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ so you can be set free.
Prayer for Salvation and Freedom From The Bondage of Sin.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for my life, I thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die for my sins and redeem me from darkness into your eternal life. From today, I accept this great salvation our Lord Jesus Christ has provided for me. I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and I boldly confess and accept Him to be my Lord and personal saviour. Amen.

Father, as I have received Jesus Christ into my life, I understand from your word in John 8 verse 36 that "If the Son has made me free, then I am free indeed". I therefore stand fast in this freedom that Jesus Christ, the Son of God has given me and I boldly confess that I am free from (mention the various addictions and evil habits by name),..........................., and..............., and......................., and...................and............., and every other sin and evil at work in my life.

I receive the promise of the Father; the Holy Spirit right now to be upon me, to be in me and to be with me every day of my life. Holy Spirit, help me to develop a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with our Heavenly Father as I do with you. I welcome you to teach me the Word of God and help me understand the scriptures and how to apply them in my daily life.

Finally, Father, I surrender my life to you, make me a vessel you work through and use me to be a blessing to my friends, my family and to millions of souls world-wide. Use me to bring joy and salvation to homes and to families and may I live a life pleasing unto you every day of my life by the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. Amen.
Chapter 2

### The SPIRIT OF TRUTH

What is the truth? How does a child of God differentiate what the truth is from what is a lie? Kindly remember that spiritual things cannot be carnally described or easily understood by natural men. The truth for the Christian is neither defined nor measured by the standards or the wisdom of this world.

**But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know** **them** **, because they are spiritually discerned.**

1Corinthians 2:14

Our Lord Jesus Christ as stated in His prayer in John chapter 17, revealed what the truth is for the child of God and the powerful effect of "sanctification" that the truth of the Word of God has on the Christian.

They (Christians) are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. **Sanctify them through thy truth: THY WORD IS TRUTH.**

John 17:16-17

The Word of God as the ability to sanctify Christians from all kinds of unrighteousness. The word "to sanctify" is the Greek word "hagiazo" which is translated as;

1.To make holy.

2.To purify.

3.To consecrate.

4.To approve.

5.To set something aside for a special use.

6.To bless.

7.To venerate

So then, how does this sanctification work? How am I cleansed and made holy through the Word of God?

Firstly, the Holy Spirit, manifested as the Spirit of Truth, is the one who does the sanctifying; hence He is also called the Sanctifier or the Spirit of Sanctification.

As Christians we can be venerated from sin or any form of unrighteousness when we through the Spirit of Truth discover ourselves in the Word of God and also discover the provisions for justification that God has stated in His Word.

For example, the scripture clearly states that as Christians we have an advocate with God the Heavenly Father who is Jesus Christ the righteous. Now Jesus Christ is not only our saviour as Christians; He is also our justifier and the only person righteous enough to represent Christians at the highest court of power- before God; the creator of the heavens and the earth.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

1John 2:1

Now what does this mean? It clearly means that it is only Christians who have a lawyer before God. It is only Christians who can be justified and venerated before God. It is only Christians who can plead their case before God through Jesus Christ and be justified.

Jesus Christ as the advocate of Christians is righteous in His nature and He is the only one qualified enough to represent a person before the Heavenly throne. Why is this so? Because He is called **JESUS THE RIGHTEOUS** and in Him there is no sin.

And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

1John 3:5

This is one of the reasons we must continue to preach the gospel of salvation to the lost and dying souls in this world. We must **TELL THEM** that there is a justifier, there is an advocate and there is a redeemer of the souls of men before God.

How does Jesus Christ justify Christians before God? He justifies Christians before God by declaring the children of God as holy and blameless through **His blood** and **His own righteous nature**.

In whom we (Christians) have **redemption** (justification) **through his blood** , the forgiveness (veneration) of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

Ephesians 1:7

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; **that we** (Christians) **might be made the righteousness of God in him.**

2Corinthians 5:21

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us (Christians) wisdom, and **righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption** :

1Corinthians 1:30

In this revelation and understanding, I as a Christian am justified before God through the Blood of Jesus Christ that was shed for me on the Cross of Calvary.

As a Christian I am righteous and holy before God because Jesus Christ has made me holy and righteous.

As a Christian I must not forget that I can NEVER be justified before God by my own actions or good deeds. My redemption and justification is only by grace through my faith in Jesus Christ.

**For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:** **it is** **the gift of God:**

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

This is why it is so important for a Christian to know the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth. Without the presence and influence of the Spirit of Truth, a person will not understand or gain any insights into the revelations and provisions that God has made available to all men through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Secondly, as Christians we can be justified and venerated from our sins and any form of unrighteousness if we acknowledge and confess to God our Heavenly Father that we are sinful in our earthly nature and that we have fallen short of His glory. Then and only then can we plead for the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse us and make us holy before God.

This sincerity of heart and the acknowledgement of our sinful earthly nature is revealed to us by the Spirit of Truth living inside every child of God.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:23

If we (Christians) say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another **and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin**. If we (Christians) say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. **If we confess our sins** , he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1John 1:6-9

Through the Spirit of Truth, a Christian can be sanctified from his sins and set apart as God's choice vessel.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. **If a man therefore purges himself** from these, **he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use,** **and** **prepared unto every good work.**

2 Timothy 2:20-21

The Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Truth is also called the Spirit of Reality. He is able to remove the blindness and the scales off the eyes and minds of unbelievers so they can see the glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.

In whom the god of this world **hath blinded the minds** of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

2Corinthians 4:4

Then Ananias answered, Lord, **I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem** : And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; **and putting his hands on him said** , Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, **that thou mightest receive thy sight** , **and be filled with the Holy Ghost**. **And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales** : and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Acts 9:13-18

The Spirit of Reality reveals the "truth of life" to Christians who maybe deluded about this life and what God requires of them. Have you ever asked yourself "What does God require of me?", "Why was I created?" or "To what purpose is my life on earth?"

Moses, the servant of God came to that point in his life and ministry where he had to ask the children of Israel what life meant to them and what they thought God required of them.

**And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee?** But to **fear the LORD** thy God, to **walk in all his ways** , and **to love him** , and **to serve the LORD** thy God **with all thy heart and with all thy soul** , **to keep the commandments** of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good.

Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Today, as you are reading this book, take time to ask yourself similar questions and get wisdom from the response that Moses, the servant of God gave to the children of Israel. That response clearly stated in the above mentioned scripture should help shape and correct your understanding about the reality of life and what God is expecting you to do with the short life He has given you.

The Spirit of Truth has the ability to successfully guide every Christian to living a meaningful and a purpose driven life.

Howbeit when he, **the Spirit of truth, is come** , **he will guide you into all truth** (reality): for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:13

Furthermore, when the reality of life revealed in the Word of God is manifested to a Christian, he is able to see life in a very different way than he did before.

The revelation of this truth empowers such a Christian to lay down his worldly pursuits, worldly lusts, worldly dreams and his worldly ambitions to search for the call of God on his life and to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness so he can fulfil his calling.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss **for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord** : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, **that I may win Christ**.

Philippians 3:7-8

Our Lord Jesus Christ also made it very clear that Christians should have the right priorities. The varieties of food to eat, the assortments of drinks to drink, the types of clothes to be worn, or the standard of life to be lived must never replace the vision and call of God.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. **But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.**

Mathew 6:31-33

The Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Truth and Reality is that same Spirit who is able to bring Christians back to their right senses when we have erred or taken the wrong path in life.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:12

In the gospel of Luke, we see a very clear example of how the Spirit of Truth and Reality functions. How He is able to bring a child of God back to his right senses and return him to his father's house after this child had wasted his life and the inheritance he received from his father.

**And when he came to himself (came to his senses)** , he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, **and I perish with hunger!** **I will arise and go to my father** , and will **say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son** : make me as one of thy hired servants. **And he arose, and came to his father**. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 15:17-20

As soon as the Spirit of Reality manifested Himself to this young man in this scripture, this young man once proud came to his senses, saw the reality of life and returned home. May the Spirit of Truth show us the reality of things, help us to return to our senses and correct us when we have erred. Amen!

What then is the Truth and where can the Truth be found?

The truth for the Christian is the wisdom of God other than the wisdom of men.

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:12

1. The truth is the Word of God, written in the Holy Scriptures; the Bible.

2.The truth is what one discovers from the Holy Scriptures concerning different situations.

3.The truth is the revelations and insights you receive from the Word of God.

4.The declarations, prophesies and the histories in the Word of God is the truth.

5.The truth is the wisdom taught from the Word of God contrary to the wisdom of men.

6.The truth is the preaching taught by and confirmed by the Holy Scriptures.

7.The truth is explained in God manifesting Himself in human form as Jesus Christ to redeem mankind from sin and damnation and provide everyone an opportunity to eternal life with God.

10 Powerful Manifestations of The Spirit of Truth

1. The Spirit of Truth makes a Christian aware that he is holy and righteous in the sight of God through the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary.

2.The Spirit of Truth convicts Christians of any form of unrighteousness and impurity in their lives.

3.The Spirit of Truth equips Christians to be ready vessels for the Lord's use through the knowledge, insight and revelations of the Word of God.

4.The Spirit of Truth assesses Christians to meet God's approval through studying, meditating and understanding of the Word of God.

5.Christians are set aside for God's special use through the wisdom, knowledge and understanding gleaned from the Word of God by the influence of the Spirit of Truth.

6.The Word of God is profitable unto all things; it addresses different areas of the daily lives of Christians so as to give direction, wisdom and counsel by the Spirit of Truth.

7.Through the Spirit of Truth, Christians are empowered to obey the Word of God resulting in positive changes in attitudes and behaviour.

8.The Spirit of Truth is able to guide all Christians to discovery of various truths in the Word of God.

9. The Spirit of Truth has a voice; He is able to hear directly from Jesus Christ and relate what He hears to Christians through guidance.

Howbeit when he **, the Spirit of truth** , is come, **he will guide you into all truth** : for he shall not speak of himself; **but whatsoever he shall hear,** **that** **shall he speak** : and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:13

10. The Spirit of Truth is able to show Christians the future and the reality of things to come

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak **: and he will shew you things to come.**

John 16:13
Chapter 3

The COMFORTER

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

Our Lord Jesus Christ described the Holy Spirit as "the Comforter". This is a definite noun. The Holy Spirit was not described as "one" of the comforters but "the Comforter". This definite noun helps Christians to understand that we are not alone, we have not been abandoned to handle and overcome the challenges of this life alone; we have a helper, care-giver and a care-taker.

The word "comforter" is the Greek word "parakletos" which can be translated as;

1.Comforter

2.Intercessor.

3.Helper

4.Counsellor .

5.An Advocate.

6.A Standby.

7.Strengthener

From this definition, we understand that the Holy Spirit can function in the office of The Comforter in the life of every Christian.

10 Important Roles The Comforter Plays In the Life Of Every Christian.

1.The Comforter is able to assist Christians to recover from any form of loss.

2.The Comforter provides counsel and advice to Christians through the word of wisdom.

3.The Comforter is able to intercede for Christians in various crisis through the prayers of other Christians.

4.The Comforter stands as a defence and a covering of protection for Christians against any onslaught of Satan.

5.The Comforter is with every Christian during challenging and difficult situations. Even in those situations we can easily refer to as "the valley of the shadow of death".

6.The Comforter acts as our advocate as Christians in different situations with or without our knowledge. He speaks, convicts and acts on behalf of Christians.

7. The Comforter is able to change the heart and the mindset of people about believers at different levels of authority.

8.The Comforter is able to strengthen every Christian to live a life pleasing unto God.

9.The Comforter is also a standby; always ready to offer any assistance, direction concerning any field and help when called upon.

10. He literally gives physical, psychological and spiritual strength to those who wait upon Him.

5 Special Abilities Of The Comforter; The Holy Spirit

1.The special ability to live with Christians forever, even in eternity with God.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, **that he may abide with you for ever.**

John 14:16

2. The special ability to respond to the name of Jesus Christ every time.

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

3.The special ability to teach Christians "all things".

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

4.The special ability to enhance the memory of Christians to recollect all things.

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.**

John 14:26

5.The special ability to convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

John 16:7-8
Chapter 4

### An ALLOS OF JESUS CHRIST

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you **another** Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.

John 14:16

"Another Comforter" is a different description from the noun "the Comforter". The word "another" is the Greek word "Allos" which denotes;

1.Another of the same kind.

2.One similar to and with exact characteristics.

3.One similar to and with exact functions and role as the first.

4.One similar in performance to the original.

5.A clone; exact copy in everything.

6.An exact replicate of the original.

7.An exact reproduction of the original.

The Holy Spirit is the exact replicate of our Lord Jesus Christ. He plays the exact same role that Jesus Christ would have played in the life of every Christian. I believe that is why the Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of Jesus.

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply **of the Spirit of Jesus Christ**.

Philippians 1:19

I believe one of the reasons why our Lord Jesus Christ insisted on His departure and the arrival of the Holy Spirit was that; Jesus Christ was limited in His earthly body and could only be and function in one place per time.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; **It is expedient for you that I go away** : for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; **but if I depart, I will send him unto you**.

John 16:7

But His Spirit; the Holy Ghost, who is the exact copy of Him without this earthly body or its limitations would be able to be with every believer anywhere in this world all at the same time. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you (Christians) ANOTHER COMFORTER **that he may abide with you for ever** ; 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.** I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

John 14:16-18

Isn't it amazing that the Holy Spirit is able to continue the works of Jesus Christ? The Allos of Jesus Christ is able accomplish great feats in the name of Jesus Christ through every Christian all over the world all at the same time or at different times?

As I am writing this book, other believers in other parts of the world may be doing the same or allowing themselves to be used by the Lord in accomplishing great works for Jesus Christ. All these are possible by the Spirit of Jesus Christ working in every Christian.

For it is God (the Holy Spirit) **which worketh in you** both **to will** and **to do** of his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. Once a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit at salvation, that believer has Jesus Christ (the greater one) living inside him.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: **because greater is he that is in you** , than he that is in the world.

1John 4:4
Chapter 5

### The EXCELLENT TEACHER

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

One of the primary functions of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians is to play the role of a Teacher. Jesus Christ confirmed this role when He told the disciples that the Holy Spirit would teach them all things.

To "teach" is the Greek word "didasko" which is translated as;

1.To impart knowledge.

2.To instruct in a discipline.

3.To have a discourse.

4.To bring to light hidden and mysterious things.

5.To educate.

6.To enlighten minds.

7.To civilize people in a particular discipline.

8.To indoctrinate.

9.To give revelations.

10.To make someone understand a subject.

11.To bring up new knowledge.

12.To disclose reason and intelligence in a particular field.

13.To impart wisdom.

14.To train one to think and grow in a specific knowledge.

We understand from the scriptures that the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit is expressed in 3 ways;

1. Ability to teach "All things".

The Holy Spirit; the excellent teacher is able to teach Christians on every subject even beyond human understanding. He also has knowledge in every field of endeavour; what this means is that He can teach you and me to understand every subject.

Remember Daniel, the Prophet of God in ancient history was divinely given skill and understanding in all matters.

Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, **I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.**

Daniel 9:21-22

Because of this peculiar skill, understanding and many other gifts that were manifested in Daniel's life, he was able to serve at the highest level of government for several years in different political eras. Remember, Daniel was part of the captured Jewish slaves in Babylon, his skills and understanding always brought him before kings; this is the ability of the Holy Spirit our excellent teacher.

Another quick example is with a young man called Bezaleel. He was filled with the Holy Spirit which resulted in him having wisdom, understanding and knowledge at all levels of Engineering, Architecture, Project management, Construction, Civil works, etc. He obtained every necessary skill required to be a successful contractor to build the Temple of God.

There is no biblical record of any training institution Bezaleel was enrolled in. All records from the Holy Scriptures indicate that he was anointed of God to build the temple. That anointing was able to teach him what he needed to know concerning his work.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, **and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things** , and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1John 2:27

Bezaleel received an intelligent skill in construction, a skill to create magnificent products with gold, silver, brass. He was also very skilful in the cutting and designing of precious to make the temple of the Lord glorious.

The scripture quantifies his skills as an ability to " **work in all manner of workmanship** ".

I believe if he lived in current times, he would have been on every head hunter's list for engineers. Which construction or engineering company wouldn't want to have such a man with such enormous ability?

Wow, just meditating on this aspect of the teaching ministry of the Spirit of God brings out the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer. Remember, God called Bazaleel and filled him with the Holy Spirit then all these gifts and abilities begun to manifest in his life; the purpose was to build and glorify the temple of God.

Wow! What a gift! What an ability! What an anointing!

See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: **And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.**

Exodus 31:2-5

It gives me much hope and encouragement for every generation; "with God, all things are possible". Bezaleel was filled with the Holy Spirit and this Excellent Teacher manifested Himself in 3 unique ways in the life of Bezaleel. These are;

1.The manifestation of wisdom.

2.The manifestation of understanding.

3.The manifestation of knowledge.

What a joy to serve a God who has the ability to impart all these gifts and make us a special people outstanding in our field. No wonder Jesus said we are the light of this world. We are like a city set on a hill.

May the Lord give us deeper insight to engage and know the person of the Holy Spirit; our excellent teacher. Like Apostle Paul, I would also want to know this Holy Spirit and His power.

**That I may know him** , and **the power of his resurrection** , and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Philippians 3:10

This peculiar gift was specifically for "building the temple of God" and nothing else. I believe if he had tried to be a priest or do something else for which he was not anointed for or called to, he would have failed abysmally.

Let's allow this excellent Teacher; the Holy Spirit to teach us, show us and fit us in the perfect will of God, where there is every provision and heavenly grace for the specific calling and work we have to do. Help me Jesus! Help me Lord!

When this role of the Holy Spirit; the Excellent Teacher is active in the life of every believer, Christians will have the grace to learn, know and have creative ideas.

But the **Anointing** ( the Holy Spirit) which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same **Anointing** ( the Holy Spirit) teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1 John 2:27

2. Ability to make our memory effective to recollect all things.

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 your remembrance** , whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

I know not of any physical, medical or psychological procedure which can perform this art to its most effective form; the ability to enhance human memory to effectively recollect "all things".

Once you are a Christian, you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He needs to live inside you to assist you in producing excellent results. The Apostle Paul met a group of disciples who though they were saved, they had not received the indwelling Spirit of God.

He said unto them, have **you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?** And they said unto him, **we have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost**. And he said unto them, unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. **AND WHEN PAUL HAD LAID HIS HANDS UPON THEM, THE HOLY GHOST CAME ON THEM; AND THEY SPAKE WITH TONGUES, AND PROPHESIED**. And all the men were about twelve.

Acts 19:2-7

Receiving the Holy Spirit is a MUST for every Christian. When the Spirit of God dwells inside a Christian, that believer is able to manifest His gift and His ability to the world.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE **THE GIFT** OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Acts 2:38

3. Ability to give revelations from the word of God.

Many Christians read the Word of God but do not understand or cannot practically relate what they read to their daily lives. This is mostly because of the absence of the Excellent Teacher being the Holy Spirit.

Other ways to gaining deeper understanding of the Word of God is to get a Strong's dictionary and concordance or other Bible resource material that has the original Hebrew and Greek translations. Those of these materials are able to simplify the Biblical language.

Deep spiritual insights are results of meditating on specific scriptures and understanding how it relates to you. Some revelations are just direct instructions or prophecies God is speaking to you about. These are all possible by the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.

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 your remembrance, **WHATSOEVER I HAVE SAID UNTO YOU**.

John 14:26

What does God, our Heavenly Father want to speak to you about? Has He revealed something to you through His Word or by his servants? Has He spoken to you by His still small voice inside you or has He impressed on your heart to do or know something?

Once these revelations are confirmed by the scriptures, the Holy Spirit will bring them to your remembrance all the time as you fellowship with Him. The Spirit of Truth is able to bring to life the written Word of God. Hallelujah!

**Consider what I say** (the scriptures); and the Lord (the Holy Spirit) **give thee understanding in all things.**

2Timothy 2:7
Chapter 6

### The Spirit OF MIGHT

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;

Isaiah 11:2

The word "might" from the scripture above is the Hebrew word "ghebooraw", which is translated as;

1.Power

2.Strength

3.Force

4.Dominion

5.Boldness

6.Courage

From this insight, we understand that the Holy Spirit is also the Spirit who supplies Christians with strength at all levels. The ability to dominate situations, the courage to confront situations, the power to get things done, and the will to overcome obstacles in every area of life is the manifestation of the Spirit of Might in the life of a Christian.

But thou shalt remember **the LORD thy God** : for it is **he that giveth thee power** (the ability and strength) **to get wealth** that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Deuteronomy 8:18

The ability to generate physical strength in a person was demonstrated fully in the life and ministry of the Prophet Elijah. Though Elijah was then an old man, he was able to outrun the powerful chariot of King Ahab when it began to rain. The scriptures described this happening as an act by the "hand of God".

And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. And it came to pass in the meanwhile, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, **and there was a great rain**. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. **AND THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS ON ELIJAH** ; AND HE GIRDED UP HIS LOINS, **AND RAN BEFORE AHAB TO THE ENTRANCE OF JEZREEL**.

1Kings 18:44-46

I do not know of any natural man who has been able to outrun a vehicle, especially one that was made for the king being in an excellent condition. It was and is still possible by the Spirit of Might.

Furthermore, in the history of the early church, the Apostles faced great opposition and could not effectively carry out their responsibility of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. They had to pray for the manifestation of the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Might in their ministry.

The outcome of that prayer meeting was the outpouring of the Spirit of Boldness given to every one of the Apostles to effectively carry out their task.

And **when they had prayed** , the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and **they were all filled with the Holy Ghost** , and they spake THE WORD OF GOD **WITH BOLDNESS**.

Acts 4:31

Boldness to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in various ways and through various platforms is the manifestation of the Spirit of Boldness.

Now when they saw **THE BOLDNESS OF PETER AND JOHN** , and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, **they marvelled** ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:13

The Spirit of Might can also affect the human body in a very positive way. Strength and life can be given to the body of a Christian by the manifestation of the Spirit of Might.

In the same way the Holy Spirit raised up Jesus Christ from the grave, so is the Spirit of Might able to quicken and bring life even to the organs of the human body.

But **if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you** , he that raised up Christ from the dead **SHALL ALSO QUICKEN YOUR MORTAL BODIES** by **HIS SPIRIT THAT DWELLETH IN YOU.**

Romans 8:11
Chapter 7

### The SPIRIT OF GUIDANCE

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:13

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I WILL GUIDE THEE WITH MINE EYE.

Psalm 32:8

AND THE LORD SHALL GUIDE THEE CONTINUALLY, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Isaiah 58:11

To guide is the Hebrew word "nawkhaw" which means;

1.To govern.

2.To lead forth.

3.To straighten.

4.To lead.

Another function of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians is to "guide" every believer. Where is the Holy Spirit guiding Christians to? Where is He leading believers to?

The guidance that the Holy Spirit is to provide to Christians will lead every Christian to a place of fruitfulness in God. His leadership will guide Christians to a place where believers will be able to fulfil the will and call of God upon their lives. The Holy Spirit will guide Christians to the different places and help believers to go through the different experiences God has for us.

And thou shalt remember **all the way which the LORD thy God led thee** these forty years **in the wilderness** , to **humble thee** , and **to prove thee** , to **know what** **was** **in thine heart** , whether **thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no**. And he humbled thee, and **suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know;** **that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every** **word** **that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

**For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land** , a **land of brooks of water** , **of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills** ; **A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates;** **a land of oil olive, and honey** ; **A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness** , **thou shalt not lack any** **thing** **in it** ; **a land whose stones** **are** **iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.** **When thou hast eaten and art full,** then thou **shalt bless the LORD thy God** **for the good land which he hath given thee.**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, **which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage** ; Who **led thee through that great and terrible wilderness** , **wherein were** **fiery serpents** , **and scorpions** , **and drought, where** **there was** **no water** ; **who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint** ;

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

24 Powerful Manifestations of the Spirit of Guidance

As the Lord God led and guided the Children of Israel in ancient history through diverse experiences, in a very similar manner is He going to guide and lead every Child of God.

Remember the prophet Malachi described one of the natures of God; the nature of being the same and not changing.

For I am the LORD, I change not;

Malachi 3:6

If He purposefully guided the Israelites then, we as Christians now must be rest assured that the Spirit of God will guide and lead us into the same experiences.

Now **all these things happened unto them for our examples** : and **they are written for our admonition (instruction)** , upon whom the ends of the world are come.

1Corinthians 10:11

Kindly consider these experiences carefully and allow them to show you how the Spirit of Guidance would lead and guide you as a Christian.

1. He led them for a specific number of years (40 years) to experience the wilderness.

And thou shalt remember **all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

2. He guided them to a place where they would be humbled.

....to **humble thee.**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

3. He allowed them into certain experiences that would reveal what is really in their heart.

...and **to prove thee** , **to know what** **was** **in thine heart** ,

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

4. He allowed them to go through various trials to see how they would respond each time. He wanted to see if they will resort to the word of God for solutions or ignore the word of God and resort to other things.

... **to prove thee** , to **know what** **was** **in thine heart** , whether **thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

5. He led them to experience hunger.

...and **suffered thee to hunger**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

6. He allowed them to eat strange meals at a particular season in their lives.

... **and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know;**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

7. He disciplined them to the point where they had to gain the knowledge and understand that life and sustenance does not come from what we eat or drink but from the Word of God.

... **.that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every** **word** **that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.**

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

8. He led and guided them into a good land.

For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

9. He led them to experience abundance and freshness.

... **a land of brooks of water**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

10. He led them to experience rare sights and rare opportunities.

... **.a land of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills** ;

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

11. He led them to experience different types of blessings.

... **a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

12. He led them to a place of different types of anointing's **.**

... **a land of oil olive, and honey**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

13. He led them into prosperity and into riches.

... **.A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness** ,

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

14. He led them to a place of supernatural abundance and supernatural provision.

... **thou shalt not lack any** **thing** **in it**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

15. He led them into discovering great economic fortunes and supernatural business ideas.

... **a land whose stones** **are** **iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

16. He led them to a place of joy and satisfaction.

... **when thou hast eaten and art full,**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

17. He led them to a place where they blessed the Lord their God.

... **then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

18. He led them to a place where they possessed the good lands.

... **for the good land which he hath given thee.**

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

19. He led them to escape and be free from bondages and captivity.

... **which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.**

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

20. He led them to experience "Great" wilderness and "Terrible" wilderness.

... **Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness**

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

21. He led them through places where there were **"** **fiery serpents"**.

... **wherein were** **fiery serpents**

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

22. He led them through places where there were **"scorpions"**.

... **and scorpions**

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

23. He led them to experience harsh conditions such as drought.

... **and drought, where** **there was** **no water** ;

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

24. He led them to a place of miracles and supernatural provisions.

... **who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint** ;

Deuteronomy 8:14-15

This is how the Spirit of God intentionally led the children of Israel. We then as Christians ought to be able to discern where the Spirit of God is guiding or leading us to and be willing to obey and follow His leadership.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Romans 8:14

When Christians are at cross roads in life, or happen to be in a difficult position to make a very delicate decision, relying on the Spirit of Guidance is the only key to the right way.

And **thine ears shall hear a word behind thee** , saying, **this is the way, walk ye in it** , when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:21

7 Practical Ways The Holy Spirit Guides Christians

1. Through the application of various scriptures in the Word of God.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, **that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein** : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Joshua 1:8

2. Through dreams, visions and trances that can be explained and confirmed from the scriptures.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see **visions, and your old men shall dream dreams**.

Acts 2:17

3. Through Anointed ministers of God.

And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; **believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.**

2Chronicles 20:20

4. Through wisdom gleaned from real life situations.

**I went** by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. **Then I saw** , and **considered** **it** **well** : **I looked upon** **it** , and **received instruction**. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 24:30-34

5. Through the manifestation of the Peace of God in the hearts of believers.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, **shall keep your hearts and minds** through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7

6. Through the inner warning signals the Holy Spirit gives to every believer.

Save that the Holy Ghost **witnesseth** (inner witness) in every city, **saying** that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Acts 20:23

7. Through the prophecies given to every believer by the Spirit of God.

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according **to the prophecies which went before on thee** , that **thou by them** (those prophecies) **mightest war a good warfare**.

1Timothy 1:18
Chapter 8

The SPIRIT OF THE LORD JESUS

The Holy Spirit functioning as the Spirit of Jesus Christ plays a very important role in the lives of Christians. He is the "seal" that authenticates the genuineness of a Christian. The Spirit of Jesus Christ also is the "patent right" providing exclusive rights of the ownership of a soul to the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the same way a manufacturer would place a seal of guarantee ensuring the genuineness of a product, so the Holy Spirit described as the Spirit of Christ is the "seal" of genuineness on a Christian.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. **Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his**.

Romans 8:9

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, **having this seal** , THE LORD KNOWETH THEM THAT ARE HIS. And, Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19

Do you have the Holy Spirit? Are you truly born-again? Do you have any assurance that you are saved? These and many more questions are some of the reasons why every true believer, MUST be assured of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in his or her life.

The Spirit of Jesus is the "brand mark" on Christians; identifying the righteous from the wicked and the sheep from the goats.

And before him shall be gathered all nations: **and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth** **his** **sheep from the goats.**

Mathew 25:32
Chapter 9

The SPIRIT OF WISDOM

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, **The Spirit Of Wisdom**....

Isaiah 11:2

Wisdom, I believe is the intelligent and practical application of the required knowledge in any field of endeavour to produce results. Indeed King Solomon, the wisest man ever to live apart from Jesus Christ described wisdom as "the principal thing".

**WISDOM** **IS** **THE PRINCIPAL THING** ; therefore get wisdom:

Proverbs 4:7

In the era of our Lord Jesus Christ, wonderful testimonies were given of Him from His own countrymen. Such testimonies were given about Jesus as a result of the level of wisdom that was at work in Him. That level of wisdom produced what was referred to as " **mighty works** ".

And when he was come into **his own country,** he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, whence hath this man **this wisdom** , and **these** **mighty works?**

Mathew 13:54

Our Lord Jesus Christ operated at a higher level of wisdom than the wisdom of this world. Obviously that wisdom was clearly from the Holy Spirit living inside Him. There are different types of wisdom from different origins and for the Christian, the scriptures clearly states that we are advantaged to receive the higher kind of wisdom that is supernaturally imparted by the Holy Spirit.

But the **WISDOM THAT IS FROM ABOVE** is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 3:17

The wisdom from above is the higher type of wisdom able to produce excellent results. The Apostle James clearly stated that if any believer lacked the higher type of wisdom; let him ask the Heavenly Father who would give liberally.

**If any of you lack wisdom** , **LET HIM ASK OF GOD** , that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:5

This helps us to understand that every Christian can function at a higher level of wisdom; the wisdom that is able to produce **mighty works**. If you are a Christian and the Spirit of Wisdom is not manifesting in you to the fullest, you need to pray about it and take practical steps.

The Spirit of Wisdom can fill a person to the fullest or to a particular measure. The results produced by anyone are determined by the measure at which the Spirit of Wisdom is at work in that person. You can be full of the Spirit of Wisdom or you can be empty of the Spirit of Wisdom.

One of the clearest signs that the Spirit of Wisdom is at work in a person is that the person becomes wise hearted and understands HOW things work and WHY excellent results are achieved.

The Lord put wisdom and understanding in the hearts of some individuals like Bazaleel and Aholiab which **enabled them to know how to work all manner of work** in building the temple of the Lord.

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, **IN WHOM THE LORD PUT WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING TO KNOW HOW TO WORK ALL MANNER OF WORK FOR THE SERVICE OF THE SANCTUARY** , according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Exodus 36:1

That same Spirit of Wisdom helped these contractors to follow very detailed instructions the Lord gave concerning the construction of the temple.

When the Spirit of Wisdom is functioning at a higher dimension in the life of a Christian, that believer is able to intelligently and practically apply the required knowledge to achieve excellent results anywhere in the world.

Whether it's in church work, business, academia, politics, governance, family and relationships; the Spirit of Wisdom and the Spirit of Understanding always manifests themselves together to help believers in achieving excellent results.

I believe as Christians, we can pray for the manifestation of the Spirit of Wisdom to function in and through us at a very high level in everything we are involved in.

For it is God (the Spirit of Wisdom) which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

7 Ways You Can Receive The Spirit of Wisdom

1.You Can Receive The Spirit Of Wisdom Directly From God.

If any of you lack wisdom, **let him ask of God, that giveth to all** **men** liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:5

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, **to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart**.

2 Chronicles 9:23

2.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding From The Teachings In The Scriptures.

**He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous** : he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Proverbs 2:7

Happy is the man that **findeth wisdom** , and the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 3:13

I have **taught thee in the way of wisdom** ; I have led thee in right paths.

Proverbs 4:11

3.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding By An Impartation From An Anointed Servant Of God.

For I long to see you, THAT I MAY **IMPART UNTO YOU** SOME SPIRITUAL GIFT, to the end ye may be established.

Romans 1:11

And Joshua the son of Nun WAS FULL OF THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM; for **MOSES HAD LAID HIS HANDS UPON HIM:** and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Deuteronomy 34:9

4.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding Through Reading.

Happy is the man that **findeth wisdom** , and the man that **getteth understanding**.

Proverbs 3:13

5.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding Through Learning From The Things You See And Observe.

**I went by the field** of the slothful and by **the vineyard** of the man void of understanding; And, lo, **it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof** , **and the stone wall thereof was broken down**. THEN **I SAW** , AND **CONSIDERED IT WELL** : I **LOOKED UPON IT** , AND **RECEIVED INSTRUCTION**.

Proverbs 24:30-32

6.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding By Going To Learn The Ways Of Wisdom From A Wise Person.

**Go to the ant** , thou sluggard; **consider her ways** , and be wise: Which **having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest**.

Proverbs 6:6-8

Who do you consider " **the ant** " that you would like to observe and learn from? Your duty is to " **Go** ", make every effort to go, go in so many ways so as to learn wisdom.

7.You Can Receive Wisdom And Understanding By Hearing The Instructions Of A Father.

**Hear** , ye children, **the instruction of a father** , and attend to know understanding. **For I give you good doctrine** , **forsake ye not my law**. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. **He taught me also** , and **said unto me** , **Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live**. **Get wisdom, get understanding** : **forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth**. **Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.** **Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.**

**Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee**. **HEAR, O MY SON, AND RECEIVE MY SAYINGS** ; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have led thee in right paths.

Proverbs 4:11

7 Powerful Effects of the Spirit of Wisdom

1.The Spirit of Wisdom produces Intelligence, Skill and Knowledge.

And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, **whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom,** THAT THEY MAY MAKE AARON'S GARMENTS to consecrate him that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Exodus 28:3

It is very interesting to note that the people who were wise hearted were also filled with the Spirit of Wisdom causing them to become intelligent designers of clothes; especially the priestly clothes for Aaron. The anointing of wisdom can make you an intelligent and skilful fashion designer if that is your field.

2.The Spirit of Wisdom produces Creativity and Innovation.

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they **may make all that I have commanded thee.**

Exodus 31:6

We see from this scripture that whatever God commands, He is also able to provide the necessary skill and the creativity to produce it even if it doesn't exist. Intelligence, creativity, innovation and wonderful ideas are all manifestations of the Spirit of Wisdom in the life of a person.

3.The Spirit of Wisdom causes one to have the Ability to Teach.

And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work. **AND HE HATH PUT IN HIS HEART THAT HE** **MAY TEACH** , both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

Exodus 35:30-35

It is one thing to know something and be able to use that knowledge to produce excellent results. It is also another skill to be able to confer that same knowledge to others in a way that would also cause them to produce those same excellent results.

The Spirit of Wisdom is able to enhance our ability to confer excellent knowledge and skill to others.

4.The Spirit of Wisdom causes one's heart to be enlarged.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much **, and largeness of heart** , even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

1Kings 4:29

To have a largeness of heart is;

1. To be able to accommodate millions of people.

2.To be able to reach out to millions of people.

3.When your heart is enlarged, you are able to handle more and more.

4.To be able to overcome your limitations of your heart and allow your heart to grow to do and accept more and more.

Because of the largeness of heart God gave Solomon, he was able to reach out to all the nations of the world, not only his tribe Judah.

**AND THERE CAME OF ALL PEOPLE** to hear the Wisdom of Solomon, **from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom**.

1Kings 4:34

5.The Spirit of Wisdom produces Peace and Soundness of mind.

And the LORD **gave Solomon wisdom** , as he promised him: AND **THERE WAS PEACE** BETWEEN HIRAM AND SOLOMON; and they two made a league together.

1Kings 5:12

The Lord gave Solomon wisdom as He had promised him and that Spirit of Wisdom produced peace among his people and between Solomon and all the kings who would have attacked him and destroyed his kingdom.

King Solomon knew and acknowledged that through the Spirit of Wisdom, God had given him rest and peace on every-side.

But now **the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side** , so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

1 Kings 5:4

The Spirit of Wisdom can be manifested at a higher level in the life of every Christian if we get to know Him. When the Spirit of Wisdom is demonstrated in the life of a wise husband or wife, that wisdom will cause the person to build a successful home and family.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 14:1

If the Spirit of Wisdom is absent in a person or is functioning at a very low level in a person with a family, that person would tear down his or her marriage with arguments, quarrels, unforgiveness, accusations, and bitterness.

Decide today to be full of the Spirit of Wisdom.

6.The Spirit of Wisdom causes a person to build the house of God.

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; THEREFORE **WE HIS SERVANTS WILL ARISE AND BUILD** : but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2:20

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock **I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH** ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Mathew 16:18

The Lord Jesus Christ is building His church and it takes the Spirit of Wisdom functioning in a Christian at a higher level to join in the Lord's vision. The Church is the gathering of the saints; the gathering of people who believe in God through Jesus Christ.

To build the church is to;

1. Build up, train up and to perfect the individual Christians.

2. Construct the physical buildings where the believers will gather.

... **and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.**

Genesis 49:10

When the believers gather, we are gathered unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. To be actively involved in the building of the Church is to be involved in establishing the Will of God. This demonstrates that the Spirit of Wisdom is at work in you at a very high level.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; **but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.**

Mathew 7:20-21

7.The Spirit of Wisdom causes a person to build his own house.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen **all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built.**

Kings 10:4

**Every wise woman buildeth her house**...

Proverbs 14:1

To be able to build your own house is a clear manifestation of the Spirit of Wisdom functioning at a high level in a life of a person.

**Through wisdom is an house builded** ; and by understanding it is established:

Proverbs 24:3
Chapter 10

### The SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE

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.

Isaiah 11:2

Knowledge I believe is;

1.The appropriate information on a subject.

2.The "know-how" on how something works or operates.

3.Information acquired to function appropriately.

4.The intelligent understanding of the operations of a particular subject.

5.Educating the mental faculty of a person in a particular discourse.

6.To acquire information on how something works.

7.To become fully acquainted with necessary information.

Thus the Spirit of Knowledge enables a Christian to assimilate and understand the information the Word of God provides on every subject in the scriptures. The Apostle Paul in his letter to Timothy his son in the ministry acknowledged that the information provided in the scriptures has the ability to make anybody wise unto salvation.

And that from a child thou **HAST KNOWN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES** , **WHICH ARE ABLE TO MAKE THEE WISE UNTO SALVATION** through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2Timothy 3:15

Without the presence of the Knowledgeable Teacher, Christians will only read the scriptures just like any ordinary piece of literature. The lack of knowledge of the Word of God also leads to the destruction of the lives of many Christians.

**MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE** : because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Hosea 4:6

Knowledge can be received or can be rejected. To know the Word of God is a choice a Christian has to make and a personal decision every serious Christian must take.

5 Benefits of the Spirit of Knowledge

1. The Spirit of Knowledge multiplies the Grace of God upon the life of a Christian.

**Grace** and peace be multiplied unto you **through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.**

2Peter 1:2

2. The Spirit of Knowledge multiplies the Peace of God upon the life of a Christian.

**Grace** and peace be multiplied unto you **through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.**

2Peter 1:2

3.The Spirit of Knowledge gives Strength to vision.

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: **but the people that DO KNOW THEIR GOD SHALL BE STRONG, and do** **exploits** **.**

Daniel 11:32

4.The Spirit of Knowledge Empowers a person to achieve great things.

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: **but the people that DO KNOW THEIR GOD SHALL be strong, and DO** **EXPLOITS** **.**

Daniel 11:32

5.The Spirit of Knowledge brings deliverance to Christians.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Proverbs 11:9

5 Major Things To Know As A Christian

1. A Christian must know the Holy Scriptures; the Word of God.

And that **from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures** , which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2Timothy 3:15

2. A Christian must know the Lord God in a very personal way.

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: **but the people that DO KNOW THEIR GOD** shall be strong, and do exploits.

Daniel 11:32

3. A Christian must know that man does not live by bread alone.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; **THAT HE MIGHT MAKE THEE KNOW THAT MAN DOTH NOT LIVE BY BREAD ONLY** , but by **every** **word** **that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD** doth man live.

Deuteronomy 8:3

4. A Christian must know that He has been saved and redeemed unto Good Works.

Let your light so shine before men, **that they may see your good works** , and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Mathew 5:16

For we are his workmanship, **created in Christ Jesus unto good works** , which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

Charge them that **are rich in this world** , that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. That they do good, that **they be rich in good works** , ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

1Timothy 6:17-18

5. A Christian must know and follow the voice of Jesus Christ, the good shepherd.

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, **and am known of mine**.

My **sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:**

John 10:14; 27
Chapter 11

### The SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING

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;

Isaiah 11:2

To understand is to;

1.Assimilate knowledge acquired or required.

2.To get meaning from information.

3.To gain deeper insight into what is being said.

4.To gain deeper insight into what is not being said.

5.To practice or obey the logical conclusion of relevant information.

The Spirit of Understanding has the ability to quicken the way and manner in which we think and understand things.

And shall make him of **QUICK UNDERSTANDING** in the fear of the LORD: and he **shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:**

Isaiah 11:3

Different people have different levels of understanding. Some are able to understand things immediately; others, understand with time but the Holy Spirit is the one with the power to enhance our ability to understand things.

Achieving great things for the Lord is directly linked to our ability to understand the truth and the will of God for our lives.

...keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and **your understanding** in the sight of the nations, **which shall hear all these statutes** , AND SAY, SURELY THIS **GREAT NATION** IS A WISE AND **UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE.**

Deuteronomy 4:6

Understanding can be acquired at different levels and at the different seasons in a person's life.

15 Powerful Effects of the Spirit of Understanding

1. The Spirit of Understanding causes a person to become a Leader and a Ruler.

Take you wise men, and **understanding** , and known among your tribes, **and I will make them rulers over you.**

Deuteronomy 1:13

2. The Spirit of Understanding causes a person to be wise and distinguished.

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, **I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart** ; **so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.**

1Kings 3:12

3. The Spirit of Understanding gives a person a large heart to minister to many people.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

1Kings 4:29

**And there came of all people to hear** the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

1Kings 4:34

4. The Spirit of Understanding gives direction.

And of the children of Issachar, **which were men** **that had understanding of the times** , **TO KNOW WHAT ISRAEL OUGHT TO DO** ; the heads of them were two hundred; and **all their brethren** **were** **at their commandment**.

1 Chronicles 12:32

5. The Spirit of Understanding puts a person in-charge of affairs.

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, **AND GIVE THEE CHARGE CONCERNING ISRAEL,** that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

1Chronicles 22:12

6. The Spirit of Understanding produces prosperity.

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, **who had understanding in the visions of God:** and as long as he sought the LORD, **God made him to prosper**.

2Chronicles 26:5

7. The Spirit of Understanding breaches every inferiority gap between the great and small.

**But I have understanding as well as you** ; **I** **am** **not inferior to you** : yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Job 12:3

8.The lack of the Spirit of Understanding leads to demotion and poverty.

For **thou hast hid their heart from understanding** : therefore shalt **thou not exalt** **them**.

Job 17:4

9. The Holy Spirit living inside a Christian brings understanding.

But there is a spirit in man: and **the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding**.

Job 32:8

10. Through the Spirit of Understanding, a Christian can walk in obedience.

**Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with** **my** **whole heart.**

Psalm 119:34

11. The Spirit of Understanding comes through effective meditation of the Word of God.

**I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies** **are** **my meditations**.

Psalm 119:99

12. The lack of the Spirit of Understanding leads to the destruction of the soul of a person.

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman **lacketh understanding** : he that doeth it **destroyeth his own soul**.

Proverbs 6:32

13. The Spirit of Understanding gives favour.

**Good understanding giveth favour** : but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 13:15

14. A person with Great Understanding will be slow to anger.

He that is slow to wrath is of **great understanding** : but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 14:29

15. The Spirit of Understanding is a well of life.

**Understanding** **is** **a wellspring of life** unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:22
Chapter 12

### The QUICKENING SPIRIT

It is interesting to note that the Holy Spirit is also the Life Quickening Spirit. God who created man has the ability to repair, replace, remould and reconstruct the human body or any part of the organs of the human body by His Spirit who dwells in every Christian.

But if **the Spirit** of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead **shall also quicken** your mortal bodies **by his spirit that dwelleth in you**.

Romans 8:11

The word "to quicken" is the Greek word "zoopoieo" which is literally translated as;

1.To vitalize.

2.To revitalize.

3.To make alive.

4.To give life.

5.To quicken.

6.To give energy.

7.To supply consistent energy.

The Holy Spirit is the Quickening Spirit. The next question then is "what or who does He quicken?"

3 Powerful Effects of the Quickening Spirit

1.The Holy Spirit gives life to the dead soul of a person; making the person alive unto God. This is what is referred to as being saved or being born again.

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when **we were dead in sins** , hath **quickened us together with Christ, by grace ye are saved**.

Ephesians 2:4-5

2.The Holy Spirit is able to influence the soul of a person to bring about positive transformation.

The law of the LORD is perfect, **converting the soul** : the testimony of the LORD is sure, **making wise the simple**.

Psalm 19:7

He **restoreth my soul** : he **leadeth me in the paths of righteousness** for his name's sake.

Psalm 23:3

3. The Holy Spirit sanctifies the body of a Christian to make it a living sanctuary.

What? know ye not that **your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost** **which is in you** , which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1Corinthians 6:19
Chapter 13

### The SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you The SPIRIT of WISDOM AND REVELATION in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 1:17

Deeper understanding, deeper insights and deeper revelations from the word of God doesn't come to any believer by chance but by the sweet influences of the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation.

I believe this is one of the most important roles the Holy Spirit plays in the life and ministry of every Christian. After an individual is born-again, the next thing the Christian must do is to gain an adequate knowledge and understanding of the reality of being-born again; what it really means and how to live the life of a new creation.

Understanding the significance of the "new birth" and how to grow in the Christian faith is by far the most important knowledge for a Christian to acquire after salvation. Christians at all levels of spirituality would have to have a deeper connection, a deeper fellowship, and deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit in order to understand the deeper revelations from the Word of God.

DEEP CALLETH UNTO DEEP at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

Psalm 42:7

The absence of the Spirit of Revelation in the life of a believer results in the lack of deeper insight, a low level of spiritual understanding of the Word of God and shallowness in spirituality as a Christian. From today, decide to have a deeper fellowship with the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation.

Many Christians are living their lives in darkness, not knowing who they are in Christ Jesus or the instructions God has given to believers through His word. Others are totally ignorant of the provisions and the inheritance God has given through his word.

The Holy Scriptures is a reflection; a mirror of who we are as Christians, who we ought to be as believers and how God sees Christians through Jesus Christ. In this regard, anytime I read the scriptures, I understand who I am, what the Heavenly Father is saying to me, what to do in the different aspects of my life and how to put into practice the wisdom taught by the Holy Spirit of God.

But whoso **looketh into** the perfect law of liberty, and **continueth therein** , he being **not a forgetful hearer,** but **a doer of the work** , this man shall **be blessed in his deed**.

James 1:25

Psalm 82 for an example, gives us a vivid description of how God sees his children and the effect the absence of revelation has on the children of God.

God standeth in the congregation of the MIGHTY; he judgeth among the gods How long will ye JUDGE unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. DEFEND the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. DELIVER the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. THEY KNOW NOT, NEITHER WILL THEY UNDERSTAND; THEY WALK ON IN DARKNESS: ALL THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE EARTH ARE OUT OF COURSE. I HAVE SAID, YE ARE god's; AND ALL OF YOU ARE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH. BUT YE SHALL DIE LIKE MEN, AND FALL LIKE ONE OF THE PRINCES. Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Psalm 82:1-8 KJV

14 Revelations From Psalm 82

1.God calls the believers MIGHTY.

2.God calls the believers who are his children "gods".

3.God sees the believers as JUDGES.

4.God sees his children as people who are DEFENDERS.

5.God calls his children DELIVERERS of the poor and fatherless.

6.For lack of knowledge of who they are, God see his children as IGNORANT.

7.For lack of revelation, the children of God will LACK UNDERSTANDING.

8.For lack of revelation of how God sees us, his children WALK IN DARKNESS.

9.Because the children of God walk in darkness, all the things that are foundations of economies are not the true foundations; because those who can bring about the real foundations are walking in darkness.

10.What most people believe and build their lives on are lies and the false foundations of this world. Why is this so? The children of God are walking in IGNORANCE AND in DARKNESS.

11.The Lord reminds us again and again of who we are; that WE ARE gods.

12.He tells us "ALL OF YOU ARE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH.

13.For lack of revelation and understanding of who we are, His word tells us of a sad reality BUT YE SHALL DIE LIKE MEN, AND FALL LIKE ONE OF THE PRINCES.

14.Children of God end up like ordinary unbelievers and perish although great; they perish like one of the princes of this world.
Chapter 14

### The SPIRIT OF COUNSEL

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;

Isaiah 11:2

The Holy Spirit who is also called the Spirit of Counsel can be described as the;

1.The Spirit of Prudence.

2.The Spirit of Advice.

3.The Spirit of Planning.

4.The Spirit of Purpose.

10 Powerful Effects of the Spirit of Counsel

1.The Spirit of Counsel brings Establishment.

The counsel of the LORD **standeth for ever** , the thoughts of his heart **to all generations.**

Psalm 33:11

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in **the multitude of counsellors they are established.**

Proverbs 15:22

2. The Spirit of Counsel fosters unity.

**We took sweet counsel together** , and walked unto the house of God **as a company.**

Psalm 55:14

3. The Spirit of Counsel brings guidance and direction to the life and ministry of a believer.

**Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel** , and afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 73:24

4. The Spirit of Counsel brings to remembrance the works of God.

They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel

Psalm 106:13

5. The Spirit of Counsel brings sound wisdom which leads to understanding which leads to strength in all areas of life.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:14

6. The Spirit of Counsel brings safety.

**Where no counsel is, the people fall** : but in the **multitude of counsellors there is safety.**

Proverbs 11:14

7. The Spirit of Counsel makes a person wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but **he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise**.

Proverbs 12:15

8. The Spirit of Counsel makes you wise in your latter end.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, **that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.**

Proverbs 19:20

9. The Spirit of Counsel makes you a man of understanding.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5

10. The Spirit of Counsel brings purpose to the life and ministry of a Christian.

Every **purpose is established by counsel** : and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 20:18

For by **wise counsel thou shalt make thy war** : and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 24:6
Chapter 15

### The LORD OF THE HARVEST

Then saith he unto his disciples, the **harvest** truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the LORD OF THE HARVEST, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Matthew 9:37-38

What is the harvest Jesus Christ is talking about? The harvest can be described as;

1.The souls of men ready to be saved.

2.The number of people willing to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ and repent.

3.Those ready to be redeemed unto God through Christ Jesus.

4.People ready to be translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God.

5.The number of people who will be saved once they hear the gospel of salvation.

From the Holy Scriptures we understand that there are three types of harvesters involved in the gathering of the souls of men into the Kingdom of God.

1.The Holy Spirit; the Lord of the harvest.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the **Lord of the harvest** , that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Luke 10:2

2.The Servants and Ministers of God.

For **we are labourers together with God** : ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

1Corinthians 3:9

3. The Reaper Angels of God.

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Mathew 13:39

The souls of men are ready everywhere in the world to be harvested into the Kingdom of God. Comparing the harvest at hand and the number of men and women willing, available or ready to gather the souls is totally mediocre. This is why every Christian must understand and employ the three ministries of the Lord of the Harvest.

3 Ministries of the Lord of the Harvest

1.The Ekballo Ministry of the Holy Spirit.

2.The Helko Ministry of the Holy Spirit.

3.The Elegcho Ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The Ekballo Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will **SEND FORTH** labourers into his harvest.

Matthew 9:37-38

Our Lord Jesus Christ clearly pointed out that the solution to increasing the number of labourers in the harvesting of the souls of men is "to pray" that the Lord of the Harvest will "send forth" labourers to go into the field to reap the harvest.

It is interesting to note that the phrase "to send forth" is the Greek word "ekballo" which is translated as;

1.To produce.

2.To bring forth.

3.To cast forth.

4.To cast out.

5.To drive out.

6.To expel.

7.To pluck out.

8.To pull out.

9.To take out.

10.To thrust out.

11.To send away.

12.To send out.

Upon meditating on this wonderful revelation, we understand that the word "ekballo" denotes a forceful sending forth of people to go in to reap the harvest. As long as the Christian prays and intercedes for the harvest of souls of men, God our Heavenly Father is able to produce and send forth labourers through the ministry of the LORD OF THE HARVEST to harvest the ripped souls of men.

As the Christian spends time to pray, the Lord of the Harvest gets busy with the ekballo ministry; sending forth masses of labourers all over the world to go into the different fields of the world to reap the harvest of souls for the Kingdom of God.

The Helko Ministry of the Holy Spirit

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me **DRAW him** : and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44

This is one of the most effective ways of reaping the harvest of Souls into the Kingdom of God; the "drawings "of the Holy Spirit. The word "to draw" is the Greek word "helko" which is translated as;

1.To drag.

2.To bring close.

3.To cause to come near.

4.To specially select something or someone.

Our Lord Jesus Christ made a profound statement that in John 6:44. Understanding the words of that statement brings every Christian into 4 revealing conclusions.

**No man can come to me** , except **the Father which hath sent me** **DRAW him** : and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44

1.No one can come to Jesus on his or her own accord.

2.No one can be saved except through the mercy of the Heavenly Father.

3. The Heavenly Father is actively involved in the harvesting of the souls of men.

4.No one can be raised unto eternal life expect by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Often when you find yourself loving the ministry of a particular servant of God or being drawn to the teaching ministry of a particular pastor, it is a sign that Helko ministry of the Holy Spirit is at work on you.

Secondly, when you are spiritually born into a specific church, it's one of the clearest signs that God has drawn you to that ministry.

And thirdly, the Lord of the Harvest may personally impress on your heart to follow or serve a specific man of God. These are all the results of the "drawing" ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes, some people are just led into the church by no invitation flyer or any form of advertisement but solely by the ministry of The Lord of the Harvest. He wins and directs souls into the Kingdom of God.

You might have felt a very strong attraction to a particular ministry or have a very strong preference to listening to the teaching ministry of a particular servant of God, it might be a way the Holy Spirit is possibly leading you follow closely that servant of God so as to catch an anointing or be trained for the work of the ministry.

The Elegcho Ministry of the Holy Spirit

And he, when he is come, will **CONVICT** the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:

John 16:8

Now when they heard this, they were **PRICKED IN THEIR HEART** , and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, **men and brethren, what shall we do**?

Acts 2:37

This is also the work of the Holy Spirit; to "convict" the world. This is what we call the **Convicting Ministry** of the Holy Spirit. Remember the scriptures imply that the tools of a Christian are not visible tools but are mighty weapons and effective tools through the Holy Spirit.

For the **weapons of our warfare** **are** **not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;**

2 Corinthians 10:4

The word "to convict" is the Greek word "elegcho" which is translated as;

1.To reprove.

2.To confute.

3.To admonish.

4.To convince.

5.To tell a fault.

6.To rebuke.

7.To bring to judgement.

Many Christians don't confess their sins anymore, most see and portray themselves as "righteous", "honest" and the "goodie goodies" of our societies in comparism to others.

A lot more people who seem to possess many good and excellent attributes in this life see no need for salvation because to them, they are ok, to them they are good, and to them they do not harm or inflict pain on others.

But as the scriptures explicitly states, we are "NOT SAVED" by any works of "RIGHTEOUSNESS. No matter how "clean" we are in our own eyes or may be to in the sight of the world, we might not be so in the sight of God; whose opinion matters most.

This is one of the reasons why the grace for everyone to be saved has been given to all.

For **BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED** through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: **NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast.**

Ephesians 2:8-9

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation **hath appeared to all men** ,

Titus 2:11

It is only the Holy Spirit who can really convict someone. He is the only one who is able to show man his true nature and the urgent need for salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Preachers may preach, authors may write books, evangelists may hold crusades and have evangelistic programs but none of these would yield any results without the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Another dimension of the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit in demonstrated in the Acts of the Apostles. It is what I refer to as convicting by pricking the hearts of men and women.

It was only after Simon Peter had received the anointing of the Holy Spirit that he was able to stand out from the crowds to preach to the entire city in so much that those present where pricked in their heart to see their need for salvation.

Now when they heard this, they were **pricked in their heart** , and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, **Men** **and** **brethren, what shall we do?**

Acts 2:37

These were the same hardened people who condoned to the murder of Jesus Christ and were now being convicted by the Holy Spirit. They were now ready to receive the same Jesus whom they crucified as their Saviour. This is a vivid example of the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit.

We need this convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit to be more effective in these last days because the hearts of many are hardened and have waxed cold to God.

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

2 Timothy 3:13

This know also, **that in the last days perilous times shall come**. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 3:1-5

This is one of the reasons why the "elegcho" ministry of the Holy Spirit must be effective in our sermons, teachings, radio broadcasts, and any other evangelistic or outreach ministry we engage in to reap in the harvest of souls into the Kingdom of God.
Chapter 16

### The SPIRIT ABLE TO KEEP CHRISTIANS FROM BACKSLIDING

Now unto him that is able to KEEP YOU FROM FALLING, and to PRESENT YOU FAULTLESS before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Jude 1:24-25

The Holy Spirit has the ability to play two significant roles in the life and ministry of every Christian.

1. To assist Christians to be steadfast; to stay on course.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, **BE YE STEDFAST** , **UNMOVEABLE** , always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1Corinthians 15:58

2. Present Christians faultless before the presence of God our Heavenly Father.

Now unto him that is able to **KEEP YOU FROM FALLING** , and to **PRESENT YOU FAULTLESS** before the presence of his glory....

Jude 1:24-25

In reference to the scripture above, the phrase "to keep" is the Greek word "phulasso" also translated as;

1.To watch.

2.Be on guard.

3.To preserve.

4.To observe.

5.To save.

In effect, the Holy Spirit also acts as A PRESERVATIVE in the life of every believer; He is the one who is able to keep believers from backsliding as we remain obedient to Him. As long as Christians constantly nurture our relationship with the Holy Spirit, our fellowship with God is preserved.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the COMMUNION OF THE HOLY GHOST, be with you all. Amen

2 Corinthians 13:14

The word "communion" is the Greek word "koinonia" which is translated as;

1.Partnership.

2.Participation.

3.Contribution.

4.Fellowship.

5.Interaction.

Secondly, the Holy Spirit is to present believers faultless before our Heavenly Father. How is He going to accomplish this assignment? As our care-taker, the Holy Spirit also plays the important role of a parent or a guardian to every Christian while we are alive here on earth.

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 your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

Remember as the scripture clearly says;

For **we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ** ; that **every one may receive the things** **done** **in** **his** **body,** according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2Corinthians 5:10

On that day when all Christians appear before that judgment seat of Christ, how much we have allowed the Holy Spirit to influence us unto good works would be evident to all.

Many who have rejected the Holy Spirit and fellowship with Him have actually rejected their "care taker", and the "parent" with whom the Lord Jesus Christ left us with to help every Christian to live a life pleasing unto God.

A best scenario is a father who has the care take of his daughter from her birth through to her college years to her graduation and to her first job ultimately looking forward to presenting her "blameless and faultless" to her husband on her wedding day. How glorious!!

Now, in the same way many daughters may have become rebellious to their parents, so have many Christians rejected the Holy Spirit and have become very rebellious to the Spirit of God hence many have fallen by the wayside.

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, **some fell by the way side** ; **AND IT WAS TRODDEN DOWN, AND THE FOWLS OF THE AIR DEVOURED IT.**

Luke 8:5
Chapter 17

### The SPIRIT OF POWER

Jesus answered and said unto them, **Ye do err** , not knowing the scriptures **, nor the POWER OF GOD.**

Matthew 22:29

A clear understanding of this scripture gives us two clear reasons why people go into error or take the wrong decisions in life.

1.Lack of knowledge of the Holy Scriptures.

2.Ignorance of the Power of God; the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the Power of God. He is the one who demonstrates and manifests the power of God through-out the entire universe. He is the power that is able to change a person completely or positively influence a Christian to walk in the newness of life.

If you are struggling with any addiction, evil habits, not knowing what to do or where to go in your life and ministry, allow the power of God to influence you and show you the right way.

And **thine ears shall HEAR A WORD behind thee** , saying, **This** **is** **the way, walk ye in it** , when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:21

In Luke 1:35, The Angel of the Lord informed Mary that the Power of the Highest being the Holy Spirit would overshadow her and cause her to be pregnant and give birth to Jesus Christ the messiah. The power of God makes impossible things possible!

And the angel answered and said unto her, **The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee** , and the **POWER OF THE HIGHEST shall overshadow thee** : therefore also **that holy thing which shall be born of thee** shall **be called the Son of God**.

Luke 1:35

In Luke chapter 5:17, the Power of God was manifested while Jesus Christ was teaching at a conference bringing HEALING to all that were present at the service. Like I stated before, the Holy Spirit is the power of God who is ready to manifest the will of God anywhere.

And it came to pass on **a certain day** , as **he was teaching** , that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law **sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem:** and **THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT TO HEAL THEM.**

Luke 5:17

Further on, in Luke chapter 9: 43, the Holy Spirit is described as the Mighty Power of God who brought amazing miracles to the meeting that was organised.

**And they were all amazed at the MIGHTY POWER of God**. But while they wondered everyone at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

Luke 9:43

This same Holy Spirit has the power to transform an unbelieving person into a new creation.

But **AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM** , to **them gave he power to become the sons of God,** **even** **to them that believe on his name:**

John 1:12

For a Christian the ability to become a faithful witness is by the power of the Holy Spirit. How does one receive such a power?

But ye shall **receive POWER** , **after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you** : and **ye shall be witnesses unto me** both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 1:8

How does the Holy Spirit come upon a person?

7 Practical Ways To Receive The Holy Spirit

1. Through hearing the preaching of the Word of God.

While **Peter yet spake these words** , the **Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.**

Acts 10:44

And the **spirit entered into me when he spake unto me,** and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

Ezekiel 2:2

2. Through spending time in Prayer.

And **when they had PRAYED** , the place was shaken where they were assembled together; **and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost** , and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:31

3. Through the Laying on of the hands of an Anointed Servants of God.

And **when PAUL HAD LAID** **HIS** **HANDS UPON THEM, the Holy Ghost came on them** ; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts 19:6

4. Through the communication of the word of God.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but **be filled with the Spirit** ; **Speaking to yourselves in psalms** and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:18-19

5. Through listening to and singing Spiritual Songs and Hymns.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but **be filled with the Spirit** ; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and **hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making** melody in your heart to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:18-19

6. Through the impartation of an Anointed servant of God.

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, **he breathed on** **them** **, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost** :

John 20:21-22

7. By asking the Heavenly Father for the Holy Spirit.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children **: how much more shall** **your** **heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?**

Luke 11:13

In Acts 10:38, our Lord Jesus Christ begun to do specific things after He was anointed with the Holy Spirit and with the Power of God. It is only the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit amplified in the life of the believer that would enable the Christian to do certain "good works".

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth **with the Holy Ghost and WITH POWER** : who went about **doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil** ; for God was with him.

Acts 10:38

Do you want the power of God to be at work in your life as He worked in the life of Jesus Christ? Do you want to change or break away from a particular habit? The answer is the power of God at work in your life.

For it is **God (the power of the Holy Spirit)** which **worketh in you** both **to will and to do** of his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13
Chapter 18

### The RESURRECTION POWER OF GOD

That I may know him, and the **POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION** , and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.

Philippians 3:10

It was Apostle Paul's great desire to get to know the Holy Spirit who is also the Resurrection Power of God. Remember, our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, he died and was buried just like everyone else; he descended into the lower parts of the earth (hell).

Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Now that he ascended, what is it but that **he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth**? **He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things**.

Ephesians 4:8-10

There is a brief description as to what happened when Jesus Christ was in Hell. Our Lord Jesus Christ defeated Satan and the hordes of Hell who also had the ability to keep the souls of men unto everlasting condemnation.

And having **spoiled principalities and powers** , he made **a shew of them openly** , **TRIUMPHING OVER THEM** in it.

Colossians 2:15

Interpreting the scriptures reveals that there was an open contest between Jesus Christ and Satan who had with him his entourage and hordes of Hell. This contest was to determine who should have the power and the authority over Death and Hell.

Praise be unto God, our Lord Jesus Christ overcame not only Satan but all the demons and hordes of Hell TRIUMPHING over them in victory. After the contest was over and Jesus had triumphed over Satan, our Lord Jesus took the power and the dominion that Satan had over the human race from the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden; the ability to put the men to death and their souls into Hell (keys of death and Hell).

**I am he that liveth, and was dead** ; and, behold, **I am alive for evermore** , Amen; and have the KEYS OF HELL AND OF DEATH.

Revelations 1:18

From the scriptures, we know who Jesus is and we understand what our Lord Jesus Christ did to have such power and authority in His name. The authority and the power conferred on the name of Jesus Christ is able to bring to subjection everything and anyone in Heaven, on Earth and down in Hell.

That at the name of Jesus **every knee should bow** , **of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;**

Philippians 2:10

The Holy Spirit is also manifested as the Power who brought Jesus Christ back to life after His victorious contest in Hell. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead certified that He is the Son of God with the Power and Dominion that Satan previously had.

And **declared to be the Son of God with power** , according to the Spirit of Holiness, **by the resurrection from the dead** :

Romans 1:4

Because our Lord Jesus Christ did not and could not perish in Hell, all who believe in Him and in Salvation through His name are promised to be made alive and resurrected from the dead unto eternal life.

......that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and **become the firstfruits of them that slept**.

For since by man came death, **by man came also the resurrection of the dead.**

For as in Adam all die, **even so in Christ shall all be made alive**.

1 Corinthians 15:17-22

If our Lord Jesus Christ died, went to Hell, and was the first to overcome Death and Hell to walk into eternal life victorious then we who believe in Him will follow him in the same pattern.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: **he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.**

John 11:25

This is the reason why the gospel of salvation must be preached and sung to everyone; everyone must be given the opportunity to believe in Jesus Christ.

Andre Crouch the song writer rightly stated in his famous song;

Jesus is the answer for the world today, above his there's no other, Jesus is the way, Jesus is the answer for the world today, above his there's no other, Jesus is the way!

Without trust, faith, belief and a total commitment to the salvation that is in the Lord Jesus Christ, all the human race are doomed to Hell no matter how good a person may be.
Chapter 19

### The INDWELLING SPIRIT

Is it possible for the Spirit of God to dwell inside a person? Remember, spirits are without human bodies and can occupy, control and make the human body a home and dwelling place with or without invitation.

The reality is that you can have several spirits living concurrently with you in your body and you may not even be aware of it. You may not be the only resident living inside your body; there may be other spirit tenants or spirit visitors whom you may have accepted as friends living with you in your body. You must be aware of this reality.

The Holy Spirit is also able to occupy a person in portions of fullness. Jesus was described as being FULL of the Holy Spirit.

And Jesus being **FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST** returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Luke 4:1

Do you have the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit inside you? The Holy Spirit can live inside every Christian; He is also called "the indwelling Spirit". He fills in different measures to which He is allowed.

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.**

John 14:17

A Christian who has allowed the Holy Spirit to fill him and live inside him is therefore able to exhibits certain characteristics. These same characteristics show the fullness level of the Holy Spirit in the life of a person.

14 Practical Manifestations of The Indwelling Spirit

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:22-26

When the Holy Spirit merges with your human spirit, He makes your spirit alive unto God; hence you become born-again. The fruit of this relationship between the spirit of a person and the Indwelling Spirit of God is;

1. The ability to love and be loved

2. The ability to be joyful despite contrary evidence

3. The tenacity to endure or suffer long

4. The ability to demonstrate gentleness

5. The ability to be good to all men

6. The ability to demonstrate faith in God and in His Word

7. The ability to walk in meekness

8. The grace to be tolerant and temperate

9. The grace to control your flesh

10. The grace to control your desires and affections

11. The grace to crucify worldly lusts and worldly pursuits

12. The ability to walk in humility and not to desire vain glory

13. The wisdom not to provoke other Christians to sin

14. The grace to walk in love and not envy

If you are truly born- again, you need to be conscious of the Indwelling Spirit of God living inside you. How can you tell or what are the signs that the Holy Spirit is living inside you and no other evil spirits.

Firstly, you must be able to produce the fruits stated above. Secondly, the Indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit teaches and corrects every child of God. It's like you have an intuitive teacher and a guardian.

But the **anointing** ( the Holy Spirit) which ye have received of him **ABIDETH IN YOU** , and ye need not that any man teach you: but as **the same anointing teacheth you of all things** , and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1 John 2:27

To some Christians the Indwelling Spirit of God has been silenced through disobedience and hardness of heart.

Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith, Today if ye **will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts,** as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Hebrews 3:7 -8

To other Christians, they are not even aware of His presence inside them and therefore don't give Him the pre-eminence. This is why the Apostle John had to reassure believers that there is a greater one living inside every Christian.

**Ye are of God** , little children, and have overcome them: **because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.**

1John 4:4

Another batch of Christians only see the Holy Spirit is an influence or something that comes at special times and therefore ignore His voice or promptings within them every time He tries to instruct, correct or direct.

**My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge**......

Hosea 4:6

Remember, the Holy Spirit is your greatest partner as a Christian and you must learn to acknowledge Him as such.
Chapter 20

### The SPIRIT OF LIFE

The Holy Spirit who is also called the Spirit of Life is the breath of God. He is the administrator of the presence of God and carries out the instructions and commandments of God the Father.

We read in the history of creation that any instruction given by God the Father to create something, as long as it was an instruction from God the Father, the Spirit of Life gave life and being to the words spoken by God the Father.

**And God said** , Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. **And the earth brought forth grass,** **and** **herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed** **was** **in itself, after his kind:** and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:11- 12

We ought to ask ourselves, who was the one carrying out the instructions that were being given by God the Father at the beginning of creation? It was the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of Life. Why do I say so?

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. **And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters**. And **God said, Let there be light: and there was light.**

Genesis 1:2-3

It was the Spirit of God moving upon the emptiness, the void and the darkness which was upon the face of the deep. As soon as the Father gave out the instruction "Let there be light", the Spirit of God gave life to light and for the first time light had life.

Through-out creation we see the Holy Spirit giving life to so many things including the soul of mankind. The servant of God Job explains further on about the relationship between the Spirit of Life and the creation of mankind.

The **Spirit of God hath made (created) me** , and the **breath of the Almighty HATH GIVEN ME LIFE.**

Job 33:4

Job describes the Holy Spirit as the breath of the Almighty God who gave him life. The word "life" in this scripture is the Hebrew word "chayah" which is translated as;

1.To revive.

2.To keep alive.

3.To make alive.

4.To nourish up.

5.To preserve.

6.To quicken.

7.To restore to life.

We can therefore conclude that the Holy Spirit who is also called the Spirit of Life carries with Him the ability to create things, preserve life and restore life. He is the one who brings eternal life any dead soul through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and **breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.**

Genesis 2:7

For the law of the **SPIRIT OF LIFE in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.**

Romans 8:2

The Spirit of Life is also able to sustain and prolong the earthly life of every Christian through his presence living in every believer. He is able to restore life to any dead or dis-functioning organs in the human body.

Further- more, the Spirit of Life is able to nourish up a Christian through the revealed Word of God called Rhema.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, **nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine** , whereunto thou hast attained.

1Timothy 4:6

He is also able to refresh every Christian by His awesome presence. The Holy Scriptures describe His presence as refreshing.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when **the TIMES OF REFRESHING shall come from the presence of the LORD** ;

Acts 3:19

The Holy Spirit refreshes the believer with joy, peace, happiness, etc. from His presence. His presence is able to preserve a believer in his relationship with God.

Just getting into His presence takes off all stress and strain. Infact, in the presence of the Spirit of Life there is abundance of Joy. Sometimes we experience this when we attend certain church meetings with all our troubles, frustrations and distresses and without knowing how it happens, we find ourselves forgetting about our issues or being completely relieved of the burden they place of us during our time in the service.

**Thou wilt shew me the path of life** : **IN THY PRESENCE** **IS** **FULNESS OF JOY** ; at **thy right hand** **there are** **pleasures for evermore**.

Psalm 16:11

When the anointing of the Spirit of Life is heavily upon a person, that individual is able to help people back on their feet and is also able to restore a broken person; bringing back life, encouragement, faith, hope and love.

And after three days and an half **the Spirit of life from God** entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

Revelations 11:11
Chapter 21

### The SPIRIT OF INTERCESSION

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: **but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.**

Romans 8:26

The Holy Spirit makes intercession for Christians through the intercession ministry of fellow believers. To intercede is the Greek word "huperentugchano" which is translated as;

1.To act on behalf of another.

2.To speak on behalf of another.

3.To express words on behalf of another.

This is another important function of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians worldwide. He speaks and acts on behalf of Christians worldwide through the power of intersession. When a Christian is in deep prayer uttering words which can hardly be understood or expressed, we call that "the process of groaning".

To groan is the Greek word "stenagmos" which is translated as;

1.To make unclear utterances from inside you.

2. To sigh deeply.

Praying with other tongues is another way the Holy Spirit intercedes for Christians worldwide. When praying in tongues usually the lips stammer uttering words that are unclear to the mind. Praying in tongues is praying in the spirit.

For **if I pray in an** **unknown** **tongue** , **my spirit prayeth** , but my **understanding is unfruitful.**

1Corinthians 14:14

When a Christian prays in other tongues, he is likely to be interceding for someone or something unknown to him. The utterances made while praying in other tongues are words that is not easily understood by the person unless that person has the gift on interpreting.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

1Corinthians 14:13

"Unknown tongues" is a language or a communication platform between man and God; it also launches a Christian from the earthly realm to operate and communicate in the spirit realm.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue **SPEAKETH NOT UNTO MEN, BUT UNTO GOD** : for no man understandeth him; howbeit **IN THE SPIRIT** he speaketh mysteries.

Corinthians 14:2

We can therefore understand why it is important for every Christian to pray in an unknown tongue. *Firstly, it is the special utterance given to Christians to communicate directly to God our Heavenly Father without the limitations of our human minds or natural dialect.

Secondly, the ability to pray in an unknown tongue is the ability to intercede for millions of souls worldwide according to the will of God. You see, with the gift of speaking in tongues, the Holy Spirit is able to direct the prayers of Christians to pray for the right things and to pray for those in urgent need of prayer.

Anyone who prays in an unknown tongue does not control the direction of the prayer and may not even understand what he or she is praying about unless that person also has the gift of interpreting the tongues. It's like launching a missile without knowing or being able to control its specific target. The Spirit of Intercession is able to guide the missile (our prayers) to the specific target according to the will of God.

Therefore the Holy Spirit intercedes for millions of souls worldwide through Christians praying in an unknown tongue and through the groaning's produced by the deep prayers of other believers.

Do not be surprised when you are stammering in prayer, uttering words that are unclear to your intellect, have faith in the Word of God and continue making such bold utterances. Do not shy away from speaking in clear tongues or with stammering lips, it is a gift of God.

As you maturity in the spirit, you will be able to further understand those utterances by the gift of interpretation.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue **pray that he may interpret**.

1Corinthians 14:13

Friends, the Holy Spirit is the greatest person you can ever know and the greatest help you can ever receive. He is your helper, the necessary help you need to fulfil the will of God for your life.

And he said, **if the LORD** (the Holy Spirit) **does not help thee** , **whence shall I help thee**?

2Kings 6:27

No one can be a successful Christian without the Holy Spirit, this is an outstanding statement made by my spiritual father Bishop Dag Heward-Mills; who has trained me and taught me all that I know. What a blessing to have a father and a covering.

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