Power of the Holy Spirit

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SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Acts 1:8 

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

MORE LESSON: John 14:26

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Sunday, 7 September

Memory Verse: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14

The Christian life is not meant to be lived in your strength. God never intended for you to struggle through your walk with Him by relying on willpower or good intentions alone. So, He gave you the Holy Spirit as your Helper, Guide and Source of power. Without the Holy Spirit, living victoriously is not just difficult; it’s impossible. Even Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from on high (Luke 24:49): that power is the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 says: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you…. The power is not just for preaching or working miracles, but also for your everyday living. The Holy Spirit empowers you to love, forgive, resist temptation and walk boldly. He enables you to be a witness—not just through your words but also through how you live.

When the Holy Spirit is present in your life, everything changes. He’s the one who convicts you of sin, helps you understand the Word and reveals Jesus to you. According to John 14:26, the Holy Spirit is your Teacher; He reminds you of everything Jesus said. Without Him, the Word of God may seem like mere text, but with Him, it becomes alive and active in your heart.

The Holy Spirit also empowers your prayer life. Romans 8:26 says: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. He intercedes for you with groanings too deep for words. He strengthens you when you are weak and gives you wisdom when you are uncertain.

He also produces fruit in your life (Galatians 5:22-23), which these are not just nice personality traits; they are signs that your life is under His control. The more you yield to Him, the more you will look like Christ. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not a one-time event; a daily empowerment is necessity. You continually invite Him to lead your thoughts, words and actions.

Living in the power of the Holy Spirit is the only way for you to walk in true victory. Don’t depend on your own strength; yield yourself to Him daily. Talk to Him, listen to Him and follow His leading. His presence brings strength in your weakness, clarity in your confusion and boldness in the face of fear. Let Him empower you to be a witness and a vessel of God’s glory. When the Spirit is in control, the fire of God will never burn out in your life.

Prayer/Action

* Thank God for giving you the Holy Spirit.

* Ask the Holy Spirit to help you stay yielded to Him at all times.

* Pray in the Holy Ghost as you ask for a fresh baptism, infilling and refreshing.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: God brought Israel forth also with silver and gold and none was feeble," So shall be my portion this month; I shall be rich and will not be feeble, in the mighty name of Jesus.

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The Spirit Within: The Game Changer

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SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Luke 4:18

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

MORE LESSON: Romans 8:9-14

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Saturday, 6 September

Memory Verse: So he answered and said to me: ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6

Life often confronts us with mountains—obstacles, uncertainties, and limitations. At such points, we tend to panic or lean on our limited strength, forgetting the divine resource that dwells within us: the Holy Spirit. Today, we are reminded not to focus on the mountain but on the Spirit within us, who is far greater than any external circumstance.

When Jesus stood up in the synagogue to read from the scroll of Isaiah, He declared, in Luke 4:18: The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me… That moment marked a shift in how His ministry would be perceived. It was no longer about the ordinary; it was about divine enablement. The Spirit changes everything—not just situations but the very person carrying the Spirit. The presence of the Holy Spirit is not just as a spiritual accessory; He is the essence of transformation. He turns weakness into strength, fear into courage and impossibility into testimony. He doesn’t just inspire; He also empowers. However, the transformation only happens when we shift our focus from the mountain to the Spirit.

Mountains represent challenges— financial burdens, emotional turmoil and delayed dreams. The problem isn’t the mountain; it’s what we focus on. If your eyes stay on the mountain, you’ll feel overwhelmed. However, if your attention is turned to the Spirit within you, you’ll realize that mountains move in obedience to faith-filled speech empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Zechariah 4:6 says: Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit.... This was God’s word to Zerubbabel, a man tasked with rebuilding a temple that had been in ruins for 70 years. The conditions around him were discouraging, the resources limited, and the manpower inadequate. Yet, the instruction was clear: don’t rely on numbers, don’t depend on skills—lean on the Spirit, who is the True Enabler. Today, many believers try to face life’s battles with intellectual strategy or physical strength, but those things fall short. The Holy Spirit brings divine intelligence, godly strength and supernatural advantage. He is a Helper and the power behind the believer’s progress.

What is the mountain before you today? Is it fear, failure or a lingering promise unfulfilled? Take your eyes off the problem and fix your gaze on the Spirit of God within you and where He is, mountains tremble.

Let today be the beginning of a new focus. Speak to that situation not with anxiety but authority rooted in the Spirit within you, Who is the game changer. Stop worrying about what you lack: if you have the Spirit, you have more than enough.

Prayer/Action

* Pray that the Holy Spirit will help you focus on Him, not your challenges.

* Pray that the power of the Holy Spirit will work through you in all you do.

* Ask God to transform you from within by His Spirit.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: September, I prophesy to you today that you will not shatter my dreams but fulfil them in every way, in the name of Jesus.

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Not By Power, Nor By Might

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SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Zechariah 4:6 

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.

MORE LESSON: Haggai 2:1–9, 2 Cor. 3:5–6

1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? 4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: 5 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. 6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. 9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

2 Cor. 3:5–6 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Friday, 5 September

Memory Verse: But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11

TODAY’S FASTING FOCUS: Access to open doors; Isaiah 45:1-3; Psalm 24:7-10

There are times in life when challenges look insurmountable. The odds are stacked against you, resources are scarce and human logic fails. In such moments, we are reminded that the Spirit of God is not a supplement but the very source of strength and victory. When Zerubbabel faced the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding the temple, he faced discouraging realities: exile, ruins, few people and resources. Yet, God’s answer to him wasn’t strategy or manpower—it was His Spirit. Today’s reading reminds us that the Spirit of God is indispensable for supernatural results.

Zerubbabel’s assignment was daunting. Solomon had built the former temple with the best materials and artisans during peace and prosperity, but, decades later, the temple laid in ruins. The people were in captivity, resources were minimal, and opposition was intense. Then, the word of the Lord came, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit. This was not merely encouragement—it was instruction. God revealed a Kingdom principle: human strength, effort, or abundance can never substitute the working of the Holy Spirit. Even if Zerubbabel had manpower, money, and materials, he would not have succeeded without the Spirit. Conversely, even without those things, the work could be done with the help of the Spirit.

Many believers make the mistake of chasing power without pursuing the Holy Spirit. Note that the Holy Spirit is not just the Giver of power; He is greater than power. Power cannot produce the fruit of the Spirit; only the Spirit can produce power and character. While power may bring charisma, the Spirit brings true transformation and restoration.

Like the temple's situation, our lives often resemble ruins—broken dreams, unfulfilled potential, and spiritual dryness. Yet, it is the Spirit of God Who rebuilds, renews and restores. You may feel inadequate for your assignment, lack the qualifications or support system, but if you have the Holy Spirit, you are not without help.

The Spirit doesn't just empower; He leads, comforts, instructs. He is the Master Architect, the actual Builder. The Spirit who hovered over the chaos at creation is the same Spirit who breathes order into our lives today. Do not focus on what you lack, focus on who you have.

Don’t be discouraged by the mountains before you. Zerubbabel faced his situation, God reminded that the solution was not in human means but in divine partnership. The Holy Spirit is not an alternative; He is the only way. Your greatest need is not more help from men, but deeper communion with the Spirit. As you cultivate intimacy with Him through prayer, obedience and trust, what seems impossible becomes reality—not by power, not by might, but by His Spirit.

Prayer/Action

* Pray for the grace to remain connected and true to God.

* Declare that you will enjoy the full benefit of staying in and with God.

* Ask the Holy Spirit for help not to pursue only what is in His hand, but win His heart.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: My father and my God grant that I shall not be denied access wherever I knock this month, in the fantastic name of Jesus.

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Consistent Walk with the Holy Spirit

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SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Romans 8:14 

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

MORE LESSON: Ephesians 5:18-21, 1Thessalonians 5:16-19

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit.

Thursday, 4 September

Memory Verse: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14

Great men of God are not great because of talent, knowledge or fame. They are great because of their consistency with the Holy Spirit. Behind every enduring ministry and fruitful Christian life is a deep, unbroken walk with the Spirit. Consistency — not intensity — is the secret.

Looking at our fathers of faith, one common trait stands out: a relentless walk with the Holy Spirit. These men are not just occasionally filled; they are constantly communing. Their strength lies in their sustained intimacy with the Spirit. Praying occasionally or waiting for special services to encounter God is not enough. The Holy Spirit desires to be your daily companion — your Teacher, Comforter and Guide. When you cultivate this relationship daily, you carry His presence effortlessly and gain access to divine insight and unusual strength.

One of the secrets to consistency is yielding. Be sensitive to the Spirit’s promptings. Spend time in prayer, not as a duty but as a delight. Study the Word with the Holy Spirit as your Interpreter. Speak in tongues, sing spiritual songs and create an atmosphere where the Spirit is not just welcomed but enthroned. This invisible walk sustains greatness in the Kingdom. You may not see immediate results, but your life will bear undeniable proof over time. Just like our fathers of faith — constantly saving prayers and being always connected — let your life be a continuous flow of communion.

Don’t live occasionally in the spirit; live consistently. The Holy Spirit is not just for emergencies but for everyday living. Make Him your closest friend; let your life be saturated with His presence — in your thoughts, speech, decisions and actions. True greatness is not in occasional moments of fire but a life of unbroken flame. Walk with the Spirit, always.

Prayer/Action

* Ask God for mercy if your are only being led by your natural senses.

* Ask the Holy Spirit to help you maintain a constant and continuous walk with Him.

* Ask the Lord for help to yield to His leading every day.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Every form of smallness manifesting in any area of my life, I command to catch fire now, in the name of Jesus.

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