The manifestation of the Holy Spirit
Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Heidi Baker. She has spoken at our church several times, and we have spoken at the same conferences over the years. Heidi once said something that rocked me: “Love looks like something.” It sounds simple, but it’s so profound. Love looks like something, hatred looks like something, prejudice looks like something, and the Holy Spirit looks like something.
The Bible says, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.” (1 Corinthians 12:7-10, NIV) This verse is so powerful because it reveals several ways the Holy Spirit will work in you and through you. Here are five of these ways:
- Words of wisdom
- Words of knowledge
- Faith
- Discerning of spirits
- Prophecy
friend, can you imagine having more wisdom, knowledge, faith, discernment, and the ability to see the future? The Holy Spirit wants to flow through you in these ways and even more.
In the past few months, a few boxers started coming to ICLV. A young man by the name of Hughie invited them to the church. Hughie and Betty attend a great church in Phoenix led by a super pastor, Luke Barnett, and his wife Angel. I didn’t know Hughie or any of the boxers.
One Sunday, Luke was preaching at our church, so a bunch of these boxers showed up. Little did I know that God would give me words of knowledge and prophecy for these young men and their coaches and trainers. We’ve now embarked on a new journey in the boxing world. God loves them as much as you and me. I’ll tell you about the miracles that happened tomorrow.
God loves you, and He wants to manifest Himself through you in every sphere of society. I’m confident the Holy Spirit wants to use you to touch people in profound ways because you are a miracle.
