GOD'S POWER PART FOUR - ESSENCE OF THIS POWER

Let’s ask ourselves, why do we need this power? When Jesus was ascending to heaven he told his disciples, I will not leave you alone, I will send you a helper. Why to help you because alone you cannot face the challenges of this world. Through Holy Spirit we need this power to:

To fulfill our mission on Earth

With the Power of spirit Jesus returned to start his mission. Note he needed this power so that his mission here on earth can be fulfilled .In Luke 4:14-18, “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.”  See also Acts 1:8.” But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Jesus was telling his disciples that its only after receiving this power through the holy spirit that they will be able to fulfill their mission of spreading the word.

It does not matter what your mission here on earth is but you need Gods power for you to fulfill it.

For protection and preservation

In Psalms 105:13-15, “When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people. He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
¹⁵Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” Touch not mine anointed, anointed with Holy Spirit, you are accorded protection and preservation, your family will not be harmed, your business will not be harmed, and your mission on Earth will not be harmed. He reproved kings for their sake, he will reprove all manner of obstacles on your way as you fulfill your mission here on earth See also 1Peter 1:5, “Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time”. Who are kept by the power of God – you will be preserved.

For victory over battles of life

In Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Behold I give you Power to tread on all life challenges, terminal ills, family breakups, financial difficulties and all manner of life threatening challenges.

Your mission here on earth will be victorious. We are guaranteed of victory in every battle. See also Psalms 66:3 “Say unto God, How terrible thou art in thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.”

To command dominion

In Psalms 110 ” ¹The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.²The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.³Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.⁴The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.⁵The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.⁶He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.⁷He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

See verse one “until I make thine enemies thy foot stool” dominion over your enemies, they will be no match to you, you will rule in the midst of your enemies. Your mission here will flourish in the midst of your enemies, your family, business; career will flourish in the midst of your enemies. You will command dominion over them.

To preserve the blessings of God in our lives

In Psalms 112: 1-9, “¹Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.²His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.³Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. ⁴Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.⁵A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. ⁶Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. ⁷He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.⁸His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.⁹He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

See verse three “and his righteousness endureth for ever.” Your blessing will be preserved.