"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might."
Ephesians 6:10

In the past two weeks we have looked into Scripture concerning the working of the mighty power of God and Christ. Today we will take a brief look at the manifestation of this power by and through the Holy Spirit.

The power of the Holy Spirit manifested -- In Christ's conception:
"And the Angel of the Lord answered and said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God....'"
Luke 1:35

In Christ's ministry:
After being tempted in the wilderness by the devil, "Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him..."
Luke 4:13
"Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee..." Vs. 14

In Christ's resurrection:
The Apostle Paul writing to the Romans tells us in his introduction, "Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness..." Romans 1:3-4

The power of the Holy Spirit manifested -- In the Believer's regeneration:
This is a prophecy in Ezekiel 37:11-14 (Read Vs. 1-14 for the whole
picture.)
Verse 14 tells us,
"'I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it,' says the Lord."

In the Believer's effective ministry:
After giving His disciples the great commission and just before Jesus ascended, He said to His disciples, "Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." Luke 24:49 The Promise is the Holy Spirit as we see Jesus' statement fulfilled in Acts 2:1-4, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit..." Vs 4 (Read Acts 2:1-41 to see the awesome power of God in action on that day!
And it is no less awesome in Believers today as we live out from Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit!)

Scripture has much to say of the Holy Spirit's ministry among Believers, I will mention a few verses, but I leave it to each of us to do a further study.

The Holy Spirit regenerates:
"Jesus answered, 'Most assuredly, I say to you unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'" John 3:5 (see 3:3)

The Holy Spirit indwells:
"But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you." Romans 8:11

The Holy Spirit guides:
"However, when He the Holy Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth..." John 16:13

The Holy Spirit bears witness of our relationship to God:
"The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit helps and teaches:
"But the Helper, The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." John 14:26

"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches." 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

What an awesome gift we have from our Heavenly Father in the Holy Spirit!
I do encourage each to delve deeply into the Word that we would come to know and become more sensitive to Him and His movement in our lives.
Also, look into His ministry to the church and His activity in the lives the first century Christians. Remember He is our Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Advocate who dwells within! Oh, to know Him intimately!!

Thank You Father for the great love for us that did not leave us orphans, but sent this precious gift to lead us on the path that You have ordained for each of us. All glory to You Lord God. Amen