From bowen: Isaiah 40:30-31 (NIV)February 24 (Baptism of Holy Spirit)1. The baptism of Holy Spirit gives you the power to be an effective witness.
- Jesus expects us to speak in tongues, cast out demons and lay hands on the sick to heal them.
- to move into 'Power evangelism'
2. the baptism of Holy Spirit purifies you
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The fire of the Spirit will burn away whatever that is useless in your life. Only the good will remain and be strengthened. 3. The baptism in the Holy Spirit opens up God's truth and revelation to you.
- been able to quote to scriptures from bible effortlessly
- understand the revelation it contained
- expound it boldly on it to the great multitude
4. Opens the door to the supernatural realm
- 8 spiritual gifts from Holy Spirit
5. Holy Spirit brings divine guidance and order in your life.
- life will be characterized by divine purpose, discipline and structure.
February 25 (Leaders)- Leaders often has to endure the disparagement of those from his household, with whom he grew up with.
- Tolerate the criticism
- Endure hurtful remarks with the spirit of meekness
- Leader cannot fail
- Couldn't crack up
- Couldn't give up
- Always there to pick up whatever to piece them up
- Can't walk away
- Even though leaders are been personally attacked or betrayed, he/she must keep on forgive and help them.
- Holds the heavy responsibility to see and take care every lives throughout everything.
- Do not lead their sheep into a wrong doctrine
- test the 'fruit' test (Self experience)
- lay down his life for his sheep. (When 1 lost, Jesus would find it until it was found..)
February 26 - We put our trust in the Lord
- We will win the fight PROVIDED if we are willing to fight
- There is no greater fear than fear itself
- God says, " Fear not, for I'M WITH YOU. " (Is 43:5)
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God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. (Eph 3:20)
February 27 (Making a difference)- Rebellion is a serious attack, not only to Moses, BUT against God himself.
- Simply got to love God and love people.
E.g
Aaron- limited abilities
- marked with public failures
- BUT he caught the fire of compassion... - stood between the living and the dead
- Made a difference
- God was astonished by His act
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