The Power of the Holy Spirit

Jesus said in Acts 1:8 - "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the world." The believer in Jesus is privileged to receive the Holy Spirit of God to indwell and empower. We become conduits of the love and grace of God to the world in which we live. The more we die to self the more that God's Presence can have His way and will in us and through us.

This week I was privileged to see the power of the Holy Spirit in a different way. I participated in two ordination services with our bishop, Frank Lyons - one at Light of Christ Anglican Church in Marietta and one at our church. Scott Hammond was ordained to the priesthood at Light of Christ. At Holy Cross we also held an ordination service in which three folks were ordained to the priesthood, to serve as presbyters in the Church of God. David Charney, Edward Milligan, and John Tomlinson received the laying on hands and anointing asking the Holy Spirit to empower them for this new work. It was one of those nights in which the unction of God was VERY STRONG. His power and Presence was manifest and many were touched by God.

I was personally reminded of my own ordination many years ago, and the vows I made before the Lord. Throughout these many years, His anointing has remained and His guidance never failing. His Word (the Bible) continues to speak and teach me His will for my life. But I could never have made it this far without the Presence of the Holy Spirit, and the empowering prayers of God's people. I hope you know the power of the Holy Spirit in your life.