THE FINGER OF GOD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: “But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Luke 11:20). DAILY FIRE! - Christ For All Nations   Spiritual gifts are not only for spiritual athletes. Receiving the Holy Spirit and His gifts has been marred by many innovative and novel approaches. Some realignment to the Word of God is needed in this area.  The gifts are not tricks, techniques, or abilities we can pick up by watching others: God is pouring out His Spirit, and He does not need mere imitations of the gifts. It is not a matter of learning the correct approach, and then striving to obtain the gifts as prizes to be won.  Gifts are not only for spiritual athletes. If they were prizes to be won, they would not be gifts. Gifts are for those in the kingdom of God: they belong there. Israel’s blessings are covenanted to the commonwealth of Israel. Christ Jesus linked wonders to the new Christian commonwealth: “If I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God is come upon you” (Luke 11:20). The finger of God is the Holy Spirit, as Peter tells us: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil” (Acts 10:38). There is no power greater than that of the Holy Spirit.  That is kingdom power, and no other power matches it. By the Spirit, He distributes His ministries to whom He chooses.  Allow His finger to point the way for you, to lead others. Taken from Daily Fire Devotional: 365 Days in God’s Word by Reinhard Bonnke. Copyright © 2015 by Reinhard Bonnke. Use by permission of Whitaker House. www.whitakerhouse.com

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