The baptism in the Spirit brings permanent power but not a permanent feeling of power. We don’t measure power by feelings, or by what we see. Wires, which are able to carry 110,000 volts, look exactly the same whether they are carrying current or not. Similarly, we cannot judge our own muscular power by feelings, but only by experiment. Strong men don’t feel their strength. They can’t sit down and enjoy strength at the fireside. However, when asked to lift a heavy weight, they know their strength and just do it.
The power of God is treasure in “jars of clay” as Paul says (2 Corinthians 4:7). When we sit and rest, or if we are busy in this or that concern, we don’t feel full of power. If anything, we feel completely ordinary; we’re not aware of his mighty power with us. Nearly all prayers for power are really for a sense of power, to feel the throb or pulsation, but actually that is to miss the point. Strength is evident when it is used. A man lifts the dumbbells, and his strength shows.
Spiritual power is latent strength in our spirit. But when the circumstances call for it to be used, that strength is there. The supply is immediate, matching the need as it arises. Some never do anything for God because they don’t “feel” that they have the power or strength. They go on praying for power before they take action. Just because they don’t feel powerful, they keep on praying for what they probably already have. What a waste of time and effort! If they know God, his power will be there when it’s needed. Rich men don’t carry millions of dollars around with them.
They can draw on their resources whenever they please without having to have their pockets stuffed full of money. We don’t need to be trembling under the weight of divine power from breakfast till suppertime. And anyway, it isn ’ t up to us! What we do is because he has all the power – not us. That’s all that matters.
I’ve just talked about strong men. Does their strength compel them to work with great energy and gusto? Not at all! They can be strong but lazy. Perhaps they never do anything else with their time than use it to build their muscles. The kind of power some people ask God for is really for something to enthuse and drive them to witness and work, a compelling power, overcoming their lethargy, or overwhelming their fear and reluctance. They want God to give them such a push that they can’t help but go out and about and just find themselves witnessing, propelled into service. That’s just pie in the sky. It won’t happen. God never compels you to serve him in spite of yourself.
This is often the kind of thinking that lies behind prayers for revival: “Revive me, O Lord, put some go into me, capture me and send me.” That’s a futile prayer. We’ve many incentives, we can be exhorted and encouraged by all and sundry, but no unseen force will lever us out of our fireside chair into the street. To get up and go is our part of the bargain. God is waiting for us to take that step. He asks, “ Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8). There’s no conscription in the Kingdom of God. Just one thing is sure: once on our feet, confronting the devil, we can expect the Spirit of God to be with us.
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The baptism in the Spirit brings permanent power but not a permanent feeling of power. We don’t measure power by feelings, or by what we see. Wires, which are able to carry 110,000 volts, look exactly the same whether they are carrying current or not. Similarly, we cannot judge our own muscular power by feelings, but only by experiment. Strong men don’t feel their strength. They can’t sit down and enjoy strength at the fireside. However, when asked to lift a heavy weight, they know their strength and just do it.
The power of God is treasure in “jars of clay” as Paul says (2 Corinthians 4:7). When we sit and rest, or if we are busy in this or that concern, we don’t feel full of power. If anything, we feel completely ordinary; we’re not aware of his mighty power with us. Nearly all prayers for power are really for a sense of power, to feel the throb or pulsation, but actually that is to miss the point. Strength is evident when it is used. A man lifts the dumbbells, and his strength shows.
Spiritual power is latent strength in our spirit. But when the circumstances call for it to be used, that strength is there. The supply is immediate, matching the need as it arises.
Some never do anything for God because they don’t “feel” that they have the power or strength. They go on praying for power before they take action. Just because they don’t feel powerful, they keep on praying for what they probably already have. What a waste of time and effort! If they know God, his power will be there when it’s needed. Rich men don’t carry millions of dollars around with them.
They can draw on their resources whenever they please without having to have their pockets stuffed full of money. We don’t need to be trembling under the weight of divine power from breakfast till suppertime. And anyway, it isn ’ t up to us! What we do is because he has all the power – not us. That’s all that matters.
I’ve just talked about strong men. Does their strength compel them to work with great energy and gusto? Not at all! They can be strong but lazy. Perhaps they never do anything else with their time than use it to build their muscles. The kind of power some people ask God for is really for something to enthuse and drive them to witness and work, a compelling power, overcoming their lethargy, or overwhelming their fear and reluctance. They want God to give them such a push that they can’t help but go out and about and just find themselves witnessing, propelled into service. That’s just pie in the sky. It won’t happen. God never compels you to serve him in spite of yourself.
This is often the kind of thinking that lies behind prayers for revival: “Revive me, O Lord, put some go into me, capture me and send me.” That’s a futile prayer. We’ve many incentives, we can be exhorted and encouraged by all and sundry, but no unseen force will lever us out of our fireside chair into the street. To get up and go is our part of the bargain. God is waiting for us to take that step. He asks, “ Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8). There’s no conscription in the Kingdom of God. Just one thing is sure: once on our feet, confronting the devil, we can expect the Spirit of God to be with us.
- Reinhard Bonnke if The Fire of The Holy Ghost.
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