Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Ask and You Shall Receive -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: calgal who wrote (5935)	9/1/2004 2:23:15 AM
From: calgal	Respond to of 14396

05 September The Power Within Acts 1:8 Spiritual power is the divine energy God is willing to express in and through us and the divine authority needed to carry out the work God has called us to do. We cannot "harness" the power of the Holy Spirit. This power is not just for preachers, evangelists, or people who work in special ministry; rather, it is available to every believer who willingly surrenders moment by moment in submission and obedience to the Holy Spirit. We cannot garner the power of the Spirit in order to use God. Conversely, we experience His power when we surrender to be used by Him. God releases His power through us as we walk in obedience to Him. Three ways He releases His power to us are: Through the fruit of the Spirit. God's power and only God's power enables us to exhibit love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, which reveal the character of Christ in us. Through witnessing. Scripture always refers to the power of the Holy Spirit in relationship to witnessing and glorifying God. It is His power through us that emboldens us and carries out the work. Through the work we are called to do. (Zechariah 4:6) God will not place you into a position or ask you to accomplish a task for which He will not fully equip and enable you.

To: calgal who wrote (5935)	9/1/2004 2:23:27 AM
From: calgal	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 14396

10 September The Strength to Stand EPHESIANS 3:14-21 We know who our Enemy is, and we are dressed for battle. But we don't feel ready. Our weaknesses seem large and our strength small. To stand firm in this life, we need the power of our living Lord operating within us. To have God's divine power released in us requires serious, sustained prayer. (Ephesians 6:18) When we communicate with the Father, His Holy Spirit will give us discernment so that we can recognize truths about spiritual warfare and gain insight into the Adversary's tactics. (1 Corinthians 2:14) Starting each morning with the Lord lets Him strengthen us to stand steadfastly for Christ, no matter what is in store that day. Prayer is an essential element in our protection against the Devil. If we are prayerless—that is, if we fail to seek God's guidance and neglect to put on His armor by faith every day—then we will be defeated. Our understanding and vision apart from the Lord are too limited and the Enemy is too powerful for us to stand alone. However, Romans 8:37 tells us that with God, we will be more than conquerors. He will make us ready if we draw close to Him through prayer, listen to His instructions, and follow through with obedience. The Enemy despises prayers offered through faith in Jesus Christ because he has no defense against them. Persevering prayer strengthens us. It also crushes Satan's might, and sends him running. (James 4:7) Drop to your knees and watch what happens.