The Holy Spirit: The Power Base

Scriptural Foundation Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Vision flows from the Spirit The Holy Spirit is the Key to the Vision The sights were in the Spirit Joe 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: It’s a new way of thinking– Don’t wait four months; the fields are already ripe Jn 4: 35

Power is from The Holy Spirit Power is the Key to the Vision The Kingdom is one of Power The Word Power is Dunamis strength power, ability inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me 1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

THE OTHER MINISTRIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE BELIEVER’S LIFE He is our helper Jn 14:16,17 He is your guide He reveals Jesus to you He declares the future He is your Teacher He provides divine ideas Training Unit, FGBMFI Nigeria 2006

As Leaders We must Engage the Holy Spirit To help us Personally For Vision For Wisdom For Power in Our lives As Examples As “Imparters” To help us Personally

As Leaders To help them Personally We must Create an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit in Our Men For Vision For Wisdom For Power in Our lives As Examples As “Imparters” To help them Personally

Create Empowerment sessions Ensuring Everyone has the Holy Spirit Act 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost

Create Empowerment sessions Praying together. Summits/Conferences Act 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, Act 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Create Empowerment sessions Creating Prayed up situations Eph 6:18 Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God's people. In the Chapters/Zones For Every meeting For members For Projects How do we ensure it happens?

Break the ignorance Encourage our engagement of our Inheritance From The Holy Spirit: Outpouring of Holy Spirit on all flesh Joel 2:28 Arise, shine; your light has come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you Isa 60:1 Spirit of the Lord upon us: Spirit of wisdom & understanding, counsel & might, knowledge & of the fear of the Lord Isa 11:2, 61:1 Receive power to witness in cities & nations Acts 1:8

The Spirit was the Key to the impact of Daniel and Joseph Break the ignorance Help Remove the ignorance of the Holy Spirit involvement at the Gates Gen 41:38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? Dan 5:11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him The Spirit was the Key to the impact of Daniel and Joseph

What do we do? As Leaders what else can we do to release the Power of the Holy Ghost in seeing and bringing in the harvest in our Zones?

We Accomplish NOTHING If We Do NOTHING “Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Then Abram removed his tent…” Gen 13:17, 18