Powered by the Holy Spirit
Over the past seven years, Americans have been told over and over again that they are not good people. The “president” has lectured Christians at the expense of Islamic brutality; he has told us repeatedly what we are not; he has championed greater division between cultures and colors of citizens; he has allowed an invasion of millions of illegals. Christians in America have been demonized to the point that the “president” lumped them in with violent right wing extremists in his first major report from Homeland Security. Christians have been ridiculed for believing in creation, that life begins at conception, that marriage is between a man and a woman. Our dignity, honor and belief system have been under attack.
But there is one thing that no “president,” no political system, no culture war, no struggle between the classes, no forced healthcare or Islamic terrorist can take away from us–The Holy Spirit. Jesus said in Acts 1:8, “But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Think about that–the uttermost part of the earth. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Zechariah 4:6 says, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts.”
The Holy Spirit. Ruach Ha Kodesh. You are powered by the Holy Spirit. No election, no depression, no oppression, no darkness can usurp that power, unless you yield it. During this dark time in our nation, we need to exercise our Holy Spirit power. Notice the Lord said to receive the Holy Spirit and then be witnesses first in Jerusalem, then expanding out to Judaea and Samaria, then unto the uttermost part of the earth. He didn’t say to be witnesses in the church pew, then inside the church’s self improvement program, and then inside the church’s conference on self improvement. He was telling us to receive the Holy Spirit and engage with the world, not draw back from it.
Pew Research says that US adults who say they believe in God has declined since 2007 from approximately 92% to 89% in 2014. Americans who say they are “absolutely certain” God exists has dropped more sharply, from 71% in 2007 to 63% in 2014.” Even so, we are in a vast, vast majority. If we as Christians were fully engaged, our American society would never have to worry about having an evil president, or bad stewardship or leadership. We are told in Ephesians 5:8 to “walk as children of light.” Romans 13:12 tells us to “put on the armor of light.” And Ephesians 6:17 says to take the “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” and verse 20 tells us “that therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.” We as Christians are powered by the Holy Spirit. You are powered by the Holy Spirit. Together we can change the world.
