MEMORY VERSE: “ 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.” Genesis 1:2.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Exodus 31:1-5.
INTRODUCTION
God is Spirit John 4:24 and He operates through the various manifestations of His Spirit at work Genesis 1:2. The Spirit of God is linked with creation at every level Psalm 104:30. At Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit of God descended as a dove upon Him Matthew 3:16. God’s Spirit is active in the work of redemption, restoration and deliverance of God’s people Isaiah 32:14-17. This lesson shall examine God’s divine nature how the Holy Spirit empowers.
OUTLINE
- DIVINE EMPOWERMENT
- THE DIVINE SPIRIT
- DIVINE EMPOWERMENT
The Spirit of God is not only known for His creative ability, but He is also an empowering Spirit Joel 2:28-29. He is called different names in the Holy Scriptures such as the Holy Spirit/Ghost Acts 1:8, Spirit of holiness Romans 1:4, the Anointing 1 John 2:27, etc. There are several instances in the Bible where certain individuals were empowered by the Spirit of God. These include:
Joseph: He was empowered with creative leadership and problem- solving skills as well as the gift of administration by the Spirit of God Genesis 41:37-41.
Bezaleel: The Spirit of God equipped him with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and all manner of skills Exodus 31:3-5
Ezekiel: The Spirit of God inspired him to see the invisible (what natural eyes cannot see) Ezekiel 11:24; 37:1; 43:5.
Peter: On receiving the baptism of the Spirit of God, He preached a single sermon, and 3.000 souls were saved and added to the Church Act 2:41.
Paul: He preached the gospel with mighty signs and wonders,by the power of the Spirit of God Romans 15:19.
Philip: He was supernaturally transported to Azotus by the Spirit of the Lord after he ministered to the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:39-40.
The Spirit of God also helped Othniel to prevail against the Mesopotamian king, Cushan-Rishathaim Judges 3:10; Jephthah to overthrow the Ammonites Judges 11:29, 32; and Samson to deal with the Philistines Judges 15:14-15
2. THE DIVINE SPIRIT
There are certain attributes accorded the Spirit of God. These include:
1. Creativity – the creative ability of God is released to people through His Spirit Exodus 35:30-35.
2. Inspiration – The Spirit inspires and gives people understanding Job 32:8; Daniel 4:8-9.
3. Authority – He is in total control of all situations and has the final say Ezekiel 37:14. God acts as a defence for the elect Isaiah 59:19
4. Omniscience – He is all-knowing and possesses all secrets Psalm 139:7
5. Omnipotence – He is all powerful and can facilitate what human power could not Zechariah 4:6.
The Spirit of God possesses emotion and can be grieved Ephesians 4:30. It is however dangerous to be a victim of His anger Isaiah 63:10.
CONCLUSION
There is no limit to what the Spirit of God can do. Allow Him to take full control of your life
FURTHER READING
Sun: Numbers 24:2
Mon: 1 Samuel 19:23
Tue: 1 Corinthians 12:3.
Wed: Ephesians 2:22
Thurs: Ephesians 4:30
Fri: 2 Timothy 1:7
Sat: Hebrews 9:14