| Daily Bread SEP/08/10 |
| Written by Pastor Mark Spitsbergen |
| Wednesday, 08 September 2010 12:18 |
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Luke 1:35 - And the angel said to her: "The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and therefore the holy child shall be called the Son of God." The Holy Spirit has always served a central role in everything that God has done. From the beginning we read of His role as the One who moved upon the face of the waters to bring forth that which the Word of God announced (Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:30). Now at the fullness of time, the Holy Spirit overshadowed a young virgin named Mary so that the Word might be made flesh. The Holy Spirit (who is equated with the Most High in this verse) brings forth the greatest miracle of creation: Christ Jesus! We must recognize that the Holy Ghost is the overseer of the church (Acts 20:28; John 14:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 13:2,4; Acts 15:28; Acts 16:6). He is the One whom the Father and Christ Jesus sent - to lead us, to help us, and to teach us to do the things that please God. Who is the Holy Ghost, and how do we begin to understand His work? It was by the Holy Ghost that David wrote the Psalms (Mark 12:36; Acts 1:16). It was by the Holy Ghost that Isaiah prophesied (Acts 28:25). It was by the Holy Ghost that the scriptures were brought forth (2 Peter 1:21). It was by the Holy Ghost that men like Zachariah prophesied (Luke 1:67). It is by the Holy Ghost that men now prophesy (Acts 2:17; 1 Corinthians 12:10-11; 1 Corinthians 14:5,24; 1 Corinthians 14:31). It was by the Holy Ghost that Jesus gave commands (Acts 1:2). It was by the Holy Ghost that Jesus was conceived (Luke 1:35). It was with the Holy Ghost that Jesus was anointed (Acts 10:38). It is with the Holy Ghost that Jesus will baptize (Matthew 3:11). It was by the Holy Ghost that demons had to flee (Matthew 12:28). It is by the Holy Ghost that miracles will work (Galatians 3:5). It is by the Holy Ghost that we must be born again (John 3:5-6). It is by the Holy Ghost that we receive power from on High (Acts 1:8). The gospel must be preached in power, and in the Holy Ghost (1 Thessalonians 1:5). It is by the Holy Ghost that we are sanctified (Romans 15:16, 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 6:11). It is the Holy Ghost who teaches us how to speak (1 Corinthians 2:13). The Holy Ghost is the promise of the Father (Acts 2:33; Luke 24:49). When men refuse to believe, it is the Holy Ghost whom they resist (Acts 7:51) It is the Holy Ghost who now resides inside of those begotten of God; we are His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). Jesus now dwells in us by the Holy Ghost (1 John 3:24). We keep those good things given to us by the Holy Ghost (2 Timothy 1:14; John 14:17). |
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