Eagerly pursue and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). 1 Corinthians 14:1 (AMP) When Holy Spirit works through you, it is an amazing feeling. You know you did nothing to deserve the privilege. You are simply a vessel. The most common definitions of the word ‘vessel’ depict an empty container used for transportation. What a powerful definition! We are hollow vessels that contain Holy Spirit, transporting His love, peace and power to where it is needed. Vessels don’t earn their contents. We cannot earn the privilege of being used by Holy Spirit, but we …
Solo sea un recipiente
Procurad alcanzar el amor; pero también desead ardientemente los dones espirituales, sobre todo que profeticéis. 1 Corintios 14:1 (LBLA) Se experimenta una sensación increíble cuando el Espíritu Santo obra a través de usted. Usted sabe que no hizo nada para merecer el privilegio. Usted es simplemente un recipiente. La definición más común de la palabra “recipiente” es la de contenedor vacío utilizado para transporte. ¡Qué definición tan poderosa! Somos recipientes vacíos que contienen al Espíritu Santo, transportando Su amor, paz y poder donde se necesita. Los recipientes no ganan sus contenidos. No podemos ganarnos el privilegio de ser usados por el Espíritu Santo, pero podemos prepararnos para ser Su recipiente. Una forma de prepararse es tener los motivos correctos. 1 Corintios 14: 1 nos dice …
¿Cuál es su historia?
Pero cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre ustedes, recibirán poder y saldrán a dar testimonio de mí, en Jerusalén, en toda la región de Judea y de Samaria, y hasta en las partes más lejanas de la tierra. Hechos 1:8 (DHH) En Hechos 1:8, Jesús dijo que el Espíritu Santo nos dará poder para ser Sus testigos. La definición de ser testigo no es complicada. Es simplemente alguien que puede dar testimonio de primera mano de algo que ha visto, oído o experimentado. Si usted ha decidido confiar en Cristo, es un testigo de Su influencia en su vida. Usted tiene una historia que contar, y el Espíritu Santo le da poder para contarla. El Espíritu Santo dio poder a la gente de la iglesia …
What Is Your Story?
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) In Acts 1:8, Jesus said that Holy Spirit will empower us to be His witnesses. The definition of being a witness is not complicated. It is simply someone who can give a firsthand account of something they have seen, heard, or experienced. If you have decided to trust in Christ, you are a witness to His influence in your life. You have a story to tell, and Holy Spirit empowers you to tell it. Holy Spirit empowered the people of the early church to tell their story …
Spirit To Spirit
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26 (NKJV) Over the past few days we have been discussing how we can train ourselves to hear from Holy Spirit. We covered the importance of spending time in God’s Word, developing a relationship with Holy Spirit and being obedient to the direction we receive from Him. We will discuss our fourth point today: Pray in the Spirit daily. For some who did not grow up with the concept of praying in the Spirit, it can be difficult to understand. A respected businessman once asked me cautiously, “Leon, do …