Month: March 2022

Acts 9:18 (NLT): “Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.”

Proverbs 19:21says, “Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.”. This certainly rang true for Saul’s life.” He was extremely diligent and determined to rid the world of the Christian faith until he had a supernatural encounter with Jesus. Then everything, including his name, dramatically changed! Throughout scripture and history, God encountered men and women, changed their perspectives, and set them on course for His purpose for their lives. When Saul met Jesus, he was introduced to the very Person he was bent on persecuting. Talk about a drastic change of perspective. The Bible says Paul was instantly blinded for three days. In that time, Jesus not only manifested Himself to Paul, He revealed His plan for his life, and let him know how much he would need to endure and suffer for His sake. That’s why God sent Ananias to Paul, to lay hands on him, not only to have his sight returned, but to baptise Him in the Holy Spirit! .

Like Paul, and so many men and women who did great exploits for God , we are never equipped to successfully achieve God’s purpose for our lives without the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He authorises and empowers us to significantly impact this world as we yield to His leading and flow in His supernatural power. Yield yourself to the fresh infilling of His power today and walk in the fullness of His purpose for you.

Isaiah 52:1(AMPC), “Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for henceforth there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.”

When Jesus rose from the dead, He arose victoriously! He conquered death, hell and the grave for us! He didn’t just conquer and retain victory, He gave us that same authority and power over all things. In 1Peter 2:9, God calls us His royal priesthood. The word priesthood here has two meanings: Firstly, it refers to the power and authority of God. Secondly, in mortality, priesthood is the power and authority that God gives to man to act in all things necessary for the salvation of God’s children. God called us to this assignment, long before we had the sense to respond to Him, and He has given us everything we need to fulfil the purpose He has called us to. We are to influence this world with His kingdom ways, and push back the kingdom of darkness, enforcing the devil’s defeat. The call has gone out and whenever God commands us to do something, He authorises and empowers us to do it. He literally transfers His power in and on us to accomplish what He says we are to do. Choose this day to put on your glory clothes! Put on your royal robes of strength, as you walk in the power and authority He has given you to call those things that are permissible in heaven to be here on the earth; and to forbid on earth what is forbidden in heaven! This is your purpose.