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| Untapped Power |
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| by Pastor Dan Lopes, Grangeville and Kamiah Seventh-day Adventist churches |
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The greatest untapped power in the world
An American and an Englishman were looking at Niagara Falls. The American said, "Here is the greatest unused power in the world." The Englishman replied, "Not so. The greatest unused power is the Holy Spirit of the living God."
In 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, "And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God." Paul had learned the secret of power in the Christians' life and that is the Holy Spirit. Reading in the first few verses of 1 Corinthians 2 we see that Paul didn't rely on himself but on God. In verse 1 he said, "I didn't use lofty words and impressive wisdom...", verse 2 "For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one crucified.", and verse 3 "I came to you in weakness--timid and trembling." Paul in writing to the Corinthians was trying to encourage them to also tap into this great power, God in us through the Holy Spirit.
When we surrender our lives completely, 100 percent, to Him the Holy Spirit comes in and dwells inside of us. Jesus promised before His death that he was going to send another comforter, which is the Holy Spirit who lives in us. What can we expect when the Holy Spirit is living in us? Paul says, "No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
God has a vision for every person. Yes He sees us how we are now but He wants to do much more in our lives, use us in far greater ways in ministry than we can even imagine. Higher than the highest human thought can reach, God's ideal is far above that. When we allow the Holy Spirit to fully consume our lives He is the one who removes every sin and evil trait so that we totally reflect Jesus. Will you allow Him to live fully in you today?
Dan Lopes is pastor of both the Grangeville and Kamiah Seventh-day Adventist churches
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