The Comforter Has Come - The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

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2 Corinthians 3:7-18
"Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading,⁸ how will the ministry of the Spirit [the new covenant which allows us to be Spirit-filled] fail to be even more glorious and splendid? ⁹ For if the ministry that brings condemnation [the old covenant, the Law] has glory, how much more does glory overflow in the ministry that brings righteousness [the new covenant which declares believers free of guilt and sets them apart for God’s special purpose]! ¹⁰ Indeed, what had glory [the Law], in this case no longer has glory because of the glory that surpasses it [the gospel]. ¹¹ For if that [Law] which fades away came with glory, how much more must that [gospel] which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor! ¹² Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage, ¹³ and we are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites would not gaze at the end of the glory which was fading away. ¹⁴ But [in fact] their minds were hardened [for they had lost the ability to understand]; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed [only] in Christ. ¹⁵ But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil [of blindness] lies over their heart; ¹⁶ but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away. ¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom]. ¹⁸ And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit." 

The Ministry of Death                                   vs        The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Old Covenant	New Covenant
Engraved in letters on stone – the Law	Engraved on human hearts – the Complete Gospel
Leads to death because of sin	Leads to life because of righteousness
Brings condemnation	Brings righteousness
Veiled, shrouded, making people afraid to approach	Open, making people confident and bold to approach
Has glory	Overflowing in exceeding glory
Faded and departing glory	Splendor and abiding glory
Powerless to deliver, bringing people under bondage of sin and guilt	Powerful to deliver, bringing liberty from sin and guilt
Hardens the mind because of lack of understanding.	Softens the mind because of the power of understanding
Administered by human agents	Administered by the HOLY SPIRIT
Unable to transform people to God’s image	Able to transform us into the image of Christ!

PRAYERS: Thank You O Father, for the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.
Jesus my redeemer name above all names,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah oh, for sinners slain.
Thank You O my Father, for giving us Your Son,

And leaving Your Spirit 'til the work on earth is done.

When I stand in glory, I will see His face,
And there I'll serve my King forever, in that holy place,
Thank You O my Father, for giving us Your Son,

And leaving Your Spirit 'til the work on earth is done.

• Lord, nothing can be accomplished, we are nothing without Your Holy Spirit. Please bring us into His fullness, leading us from one degree of glory into another.
• Please help us to continue to turn to you continually so the veil (of religion, tradition, etc) can be taken away.
• Lord, in this dispensation of Your daybreak on us, I present my life personally to You. Scrutinise me and please expose and dispose of every dint of veil/scales in whatever form.
• Holy Spirit, please baptise me afresh now!

Come Holy Spirit, come as the rushing of wind, come to us as of Pentecost, come Holy Spirit abide! Amen.

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Philip

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John 16: 13-14

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Acts 6:2, 3, 5

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip …

Acts 8: 5-6

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

• Lord you are looking for vessels to carry Christ to the people, Lord help me not to be quiet when I should speak

Acts 8:26-30, 35

26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

• Lord, help me and cause me to be sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
• Lord, help me not to ignore what seems to be small leading of the Holy Spirit. May I not use head knowledge to rationalise the things the Holy Spirit is saying to me or bringing me into.
• Lord, I may not know why You are demanding certain things of me, but help me to obey whatever the instruction.
• Help me to take the leadings of the Holy Spirit seriously.
• Holy Spirit, on every of Your instructions please be specific with me
• Help me not to see how big the task is but help me to know that You are always willing to help me accomplish it, when I obey and step out in faith.
• Lord, please grant me the grace not to delay in carrying out your assignment . Cause me to be swift/ prompt with all Your instructions.
• Help me to be diligent and committed to the study of Your Word. Make me a person of the Word.
• Whatever opportunity You are bringing my way, Lord, please help me to key into them properly. May I not be slothful in my ways
• Keep me in constant communion with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8: 39-40

39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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Let the Fire Fall

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John 14:15-16 (Amp)

¹⁵ If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands.

¹⁶ And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever—

Acts 1:8 (AKJV)

 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 Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 2:1-4 (AKJV)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ² And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ³ And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. ⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

 Prayer

• Lord, fill my heart with Your love, the love that submits, that obeys, that trusts,  that yields to You on a daily basis
•  Lord, You know all things especially the condition of my heart, please examine my heart and rid me of anything that will not allow the fire of the Holy Spirit to fall on me.
• Lord Jesus, give me a copy of Your heart.
• Father, I present my life as an offering on Your altar, let Your fire fall and consume this offering.
•  Lord Jesus, Let Your fire fall.
•  Baptise me afresh with the Holy Spirit and power, make me Your witness indeed.
•  Father, deliver me from every form of fear and timidity
• I receive boldness to stand and utterance to be Your witness.

O God of Burning

1. O God of burning, cleansing flame

Send the fire!

Your blood-bought gift today we claim

Send the fire today!

Look down and see this waiting host

And send the promised Holy Ghost

We need another Pentecost

Send the fire today!

Send the fire today!

2. God of Elijah, hear our cry

Send the fire!

And make us fit to live or die

Send the fire today!

To burn up every trace of sin

To bring the light and glory in

The revolution now begin!

Send the fire today!

Send the fire today!

3. It's fire we want, for fire we plead

Send the fire!

The fire will meet our every need

Send the fire today!

For strength to always do what's right

For grace to conquer in the fight

For power to walk the world in white

Send the fire today!

Send the fire today!

4. To make our weak hearts strong and brave

Send the fire!

To live, a dying world to save

Send the fire today!

Oh, see us on Your altar lay

We give our lives to You today

So crown the offering now we pray

Send the fire today!

Send the fire today!

William Booth

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Revelation Knowledge

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Revelation Knowledge is the knowledge that comes from the Spirit of God as He breathes upon the pages of Scripture.

Proverbs 29:18 (NKJV)

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint. 

• Revelation knowledge unstops deaf ears and opens a man’s eyes to see what happened to him when Christ died on the cross – 1 Corinthians 15:8.
• Revelation knowledge brings divine encounters and FULL SALVATION.
• Revelation knowledge gives us boldness to live out the Word and preach the Word so that by our lives, the Father will glorify His Son.

Thank the Lord for the Holy Spirit, our Helper, Who brings revelation knowledge of the Word to us.

Revelation knowledge only comes to those who hunger for it.

Proverbs 2:3-6 (NIV) 
- indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Prayer

• Lord, I am calling out for insight and crying aloud for understanding. It is from Your mouth that knowledge and understanding comes. Please give me insight into Your Word and understanding of Your will and Your way.
• Grant that I will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
• Give me a continuous and deeper revelation of what happened to me on the cross when Christ was crucified. Keep me knowing Romans 6:6.
• Give me a revelation of the heart of Jesus.
• Make me persistent and hungry for Your Word. I know that if I keep asking, seeking and knocking in the secret place, the door will be open to me.

Revelation knowledge lifts the veil.

2 Corinthians 3:14b
...the veil is taken away in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:16-18

Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.  Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Thank the Lord that the veil has been taken away in Christ.

Prayer

• Lord, establish me inside Christ.
• Please put a finger on anything that will not allow me to turn to You so that the veil can be taken away, and I will be quick to repent.
• Bring me into the liberty that the Spirit of the Lord gives, so that I can receive revelation knowledge that will transform me into Your image from glory to glory.

Revelation knowledge gives us eternal life.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

John 6:63

 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

Prayer

• Lord, please let my interaction with Your Word be deep. I want to touch the Spirit Word.
• Deliver me from all that encumbers and give me grace to settle at Your feet.
• Open my eyes of understanding and grant me entrance to Your Word.
• Please breathe upon the Letter Word as I read and meditate. I plead with You to release the hidden meaning to me so that I can have life.

Any Truth of the Word that comes to us by revelation knowledge must be lived out and be real in our lives before we can declare it to others.

Prayer

• Cry out to God to write what we must know on our hearts so that the things that are true in Him will be true in us. 1 John 2:8.

Hymn

1. Lord in Thy presence we are met

A full salvation to proclaim

To testify of grace received

Or offered now in Jesus’ Name

Dear Lord to Thee our spirits cry

Our every longing satisfy.

2. We ask Thee Lord-for Thou art here-

Make this a Pentecostal hour,

When hungering souls from Thee receive

Pardon or purity or power;

Unstop deaf ears let blind eyes see.

Bring souls into Thy liberty.

3. Thou knowest sin-sick souls are here

Sick with depravity within

Restless discouraged wearied ones.

And Thou art here to cleanse from sin;

Oh! Speak the word “I will be whole”

And save and sanctify each soul.

4. Grant to Thy servants boldness now

That faithfully they speak the Word

By stretching forth Thy hand to heal

Let signs and wonders from the Lord,

Here in our midst to-day be done,

So Father glorify Thy Son.

5. We wait-according to Thy Word

Lord let it to Thy servants be

May nothing-self pride prejudice

Or unbelief-still hinder Thee

Blessed Spirit, have unhindered way

In yielded hearts and lives to-day.

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Grace

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2 Corinthians 13:14 (NLT)

¹⁴ May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

3 ELEMENTS TO THIS PRAYER

Grace of the Lord Jesus (Titus 2:11-14)

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works

 Prayer

• Thank you Jesus, for locating me with grace & mercy.
• Lord, let grace teach me to deny myself, let grace teach me how to live,
• Lord, let grace make me expectant of that glorious hope by focusing my mind and affections on the things of God. 

Love of God (Romans 5:5)

5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

 Prayer

• Thank You for the grace of God that has brought us into the Love of God
• Lord, the grace that teaches us to love just as you love please grant me today
• Grant me the compassionate heart of Jesus that is filled with Love
• Holy Spirit, please pour the love of God into my heart.

Fellowship of the Holy Spirit. (John 16:12-15)

12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you

  

• Thank You for giving us the Holy Spirit
• Lord let grace and the love of God bring me into constant fellowship, communion with the Holy Spirit.
• As I enter continuous fellowship with the Holy Spirit please lead me and guide me into all truth.
• Lord Jesus, as I commune with You by the Help of the Holy Spirit let all my ideas & will be submerged into the will of the Holy Spirit. Cause me not to have a will of my own any longer.
• Holy Spirit as I enter into fellowship with You please release the fullness of the Spirit unto me. 

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