One of the many reasons that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit is that we need supernatural strength for our journey. There will be many times where circumstances, trials and tribulations will come and deplete us of our joy and strength. That is when we need to tap into the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit Who dwells within us. There is unlimited power for us each and every day! Colossians 1:11 says: “Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy”. Don’t allow the enemy to deceive you into thinking that you are all alone. God’s Holy Spirit is with you and will provide you will all the strength, wisdom, strategy, and joy to overcome any attack of the enemy! His Grace is sufficient and His faithfulness is consistent. Be encouraged today. Holy Spirit is right there with you. No weapon formed against you will prosper! You are more than an overcomer through Christ Who loves you and gave His life for you!
It’s more blessed to do this!
I remember a commercial quite a while ago where the actor was asked for help and he responded: “What’s my motivation? What will it do for me?” In other words, he was more interested in what he could get out of the situation versus how could he help. In Acts 20:35, the Apostle Paul echoed the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, who said: “‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” The Greek word for blessed is multifaceted. It means: supremely fortunate, happier, Part of the nature of being blessed is that it is of the highest good.” So Jesus revealed that is is more blessed, (more fortunate, happier, it is of the highest good) to give than to receive. Consider how happy we are when we give gifts to our children or to a loved one. I don’t know who is happier; the one receiving the gift, or the one who has given the gift? I remember on Christmas Day, I would be so excited to see my children open their gifts. I could hardly contain myself! As the giver, it gave me great joy to give something to my loved ones that I knew was going to make them happy! In actuality, mankind is at his highest joy when he/she is helping others. Part of our DNA is to give to others. God is the greatest giver. He gave us the greatest gift on the cross! Reject this culture of selfishness and become a great giver. Give love, joy, grace, patience, kind words, forgiveness, revelation, affirmation, help among other things. Remember: it is more blessed to give than to receive!
