The Dynamis of the Holy Spirit . “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power”- (1 Corinthians 2:4). . . When we speak of the power of the Holy Spirit, many people—even Christians—misunderstand the meaning of power. They tend to define power as the world defines it. . In the world’s view, power conveys the ability to control people, events, and circumstances for our own advantage. In the world, power brings independence and self-sufficiency, with no need for God’s help or the assurance of others. . While many devote their lives to achieving this goal, this type of power can never satisfy the soul or bring joy or peace. The world’s power is temporary, leaving a person always wanting more. . In describing the power of the Holy Spirit, the Bible paints quite a different picture (see Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9). The world translated as “power” in the English Bible is the Greek word dynamis, from which we get the word dynamite. In Acts 1:8, Jesus told His disciples that before they would be able to evangelize the world, they must receive the dynamis of the Holy Spirit. . The Holy Spirit possesses a dynamite-like power that works within a believer to blast out anything that is unlike God. It is not a power that exalts one person above others. It does not manipulate or control others. Instead, the Holy Spirit uses His power to break us so that He might remake us. The more we get self out of the way and yield our will to His, the more powerfully He is able to pour Himself through us to others, and the more powerfully He is able to transform our lives. We are merely the conduits, the channels that God’s power moves through. . The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses of God’s love, to live in a way that pleases God, to meet fully the demands and pressures of life, and to resist temptation. The power of the Holy Spirit is the only power that is sufficient to win spiritual battles against our own selfish desires and the minions of Satan. . Set aside some time today to ask God to free you from the desire to control others and to lead you to become a clean vessel that can be used to transmit His power. Ask Him to do the same for your spouse, your children, your coworkers, and friends. . Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, teach me about the true power of Your Spirit and the willingness to submit to His power. I confess that You alone are God. Please display Your power in and through my life today. Make me a clean and willing vessel. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, In Jesus Loving Name I Pray, Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:46:03 +0000
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