July 18, 2021
There is a constant need to be reminded of the third person of the God head, the Spirit of God (Gen 1:2), and His ministry in the church. According to Acts 2:4, He fills the church. You can always recognize a Holy Spirit powered church. The evidence is obvious, they have power to:
(1) Evangelize: they share their faith with the lost and souls are saved. Evangelism is the only way to make full proof of your ministry (2 Tim 4:5).
(2) Reproduce: souls are born into the family of God by the “incorruptible seed” which is the word of God (1 Peter 1:23).
(3) Change people: (Acts 2:37-41), Places (Acts 5:28) and Things (Matt 17:20-21).
(4) Turn the world upside down: (Acts 17:6), He comforts the church (Acts 9:31) “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified (built up); and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Thank you Holy Ghost!)
The Holy Spirit indwells the believer (Romans 8:11) “ 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.” The indwelling Holy Spirit is a guide to the believer and certainly to this Pastor (John 16:13) “ Howbeit when He, the Spirt 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.”
Dear Ones, for forty-eight years this Pastor has sought and submitted to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and He has been faithful. How apropos are the words of the angel to Zechariah for Zerubbabel; “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
Thank you Holy Ghost!
Pastor J. Amos Jones
