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Power from on high
Dr. Paul Dhinakaran
In the year 1990 my father had a terrible heart attack. He was taken to the hospital and the doctors tried to revive him as the monitor showed a flat line which indicated that he was dead. Suddenly his heart began to pump again. Further tests revealed that his heart vessels were blocked. So they tried to do a bypass surgery but without any assurance for life. The scheduled surgery began and the surgeons came out after 3 hours. They said they have done 4 bypasses but still his heart was shaking without oxygen. Having heard this news, I was broken. I questioned God as to why it should happen to my father. When I was almost about to deny God, His glorious presence came mightily on me and His Holy Spirit came upon me and the joy of the Holy Spirit filled my heart. The Holy Spirit spoke to me that He loves me much more than an earthly father. I became strengthened right then!
Moments of pain, losses, sicknesses, loneliness, frustration and desperation could have made you cry, “Where is God? Is He watching me? Am I not His child? Has He forgotten me?” and so on. Some have lost hope in their effort in coming out of their sinful life. Whatever may be your reason, I assure there is still hope. The Bible says "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." Yes, God's Spirit gives us love, sound mind, power. By your will-power, you cannot resist sin. By your will-power, you cannot overcome your trials and tribulations. But, the Holy Spirit would strengthen your spirit to say “No” to sin and to overcome every challenge that you face. How? When God's Spirit comes in to you, you will receive power of God. The Bible says "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). As you get filled with the Holy Spirit, you would certainly be a witness for His Name!
Moments of pain, losses, sicknesses, loneliness, frustration and desperation could have made you cry, “Where is God? Is He watching me? Am I not His child? Has He forgotten me?” and so on. Some have lost hope in their effort in coming out of their sinful life. Whatever may be your reason, I assure there is still hope. The Bible says "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." Yes, God's Spirit gives us love, sound mind, power. By your will-power, you cannot resist sin. By your will-power, you cannot overcome your trials and tribulations. But, the Holy Spirit would strengthen your spirit to say “No” to sin and to overcome every challenge that you face. How? When God's Spirit comes in to you, you will receive power of God. The Bible says "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). As you get filled with the Holy Spirit, you would certainly be a witness for His Name!
God has promised that He will pour His spirit upon all flesh. Would you claim this free gift from Him today? You can win effortlessly and possess all of His blessings if you drown yourself in His presence every day. His Holy Spirit will give you wisdom and strength, thereby guiding you in His path. If you want to receive this filling of the Holy Spirit, say this prayer.