Brethren, when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon a person, everything changes. The timid become fearless. The hesitant find their voice. The weak stand up like lions. Scripture after Scripture declares that when God’s Spirit moves, ordinary men rise for extraordinary moments. This isn’t history alone – it’s heaven’s pattern.
When the Spirit of God came upon Saul in 1 Samuel 10:10, he prophesied among the people. A man once searching for donkeys suddenly spoke the words of God. Why? Because the Spirit makes leaders. Saul was “turned into another man.” Friends, when God calls you, He equips you. And His equipping comes not through talent, but through His Spirit.
Look at Gideon in Judges 6:34. A man hiding in fear becomes a trumpet-blower, rallying a nation. “The Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet.” The Spirit turned trembling into triumph. When God fills you, courage replaces cowardice. He takes the one who hides and turns him into one who leads.
Then there’s Samson. Judges 14:6 says, “The Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent a lion as he would have rent a kid.” His strength wasn’t from muscle, but from might – the might of the Spirit. Again in Judges 15:14, when the Spirit came upon him, “the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire.” Oh, what a picture! The Spirit burns through every chain that man or circumstance places upon you. No bondage can hold a Spirit-filled believer.
And what of David? 1 Samuel 16:13 says, “The Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.” One anointing, one moment of divine filling, and the boy who tended sheep stood before giants and kings. The same Spirit that empowered him still anoints today. Brethren, courage to face your Goliath doesn’t come from confidence in self – it comes from the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you.
In 2 Chronicles 20:14-15, when the Spirit came upon Jahaziel, he declared, “Fear not, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” Do you see the pattern? When the Spirit speaks, fear flees. The Spirit not only empowers hands but enlightens hearts. He gives strategy from heaven that no earthly wisdom can match.
Micah stood before corrupt leaders and false prophets and declared in Micah 3:8, “Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD.” That’s holy boldness! The Spirit of God gives courage to confront what others compromise with. O my soul, do not settle for silence when the Spirit gives utterance.
When we step into the New Testament, the same power continues. Acts 4:31 says, “They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” The Spirit that came on Saul, Gideon, and David now dwells in every believer. Fear is broken, faith is ignited, and truth is declared without shame.
Paul, in Acts 13:9-11, being filled with the Holy Ghost, fixed his eyes on the deceiver and spoke with fearless authority. Spirit-filled leadership doesn’t avoid confrontation – it stands for truth when others retreat. And when Stephen spoke in Acts 6:10, “They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.” Friends, Spirit-filled wisdom disarms opposition. It shines even in persecution, revealing the glory of God through steadfast faith.
Go back further. Numbers 11:25-26 – when the Spirit rested upon the seventy elders, they prophesied. Leadership among God’s people has never been about charisma or cleverness – it’s always been about the Spirit’s presence. Deuteronomy 34:9 tells us that Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses laid his hands on him. When the Spirit fills you, you can lead others into promise, not by might, but by discernment and courage.
In Judges 3:10, the Spirit came upon Othniel, and he went to war. In Judges 11:29, the Spirit came upon Jephthah, and he crossed over into battle. The Spirit crosses boundaries that fear cannot. Every deliverer in Judges was Spirit-empowered, not self-made.
Even Christ Himself fulfilled Isaiah 11:2: “The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding.” And in Luke 4:18, Jesus declared, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach.” The Son of God ministered in the same Spirit offered to us today. What excuse remains for powerless living?
Paul testified in Romans 15:19: “Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God.” His victories were not born from intellect or eloquence but from the Spirit’s energy working within him. And the reminder to Timothy rings to us all: “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). That same Spirit now abides in every believer – equipping, emboldening, and empowering for victory.
Friends, this is the consistent testimony of Scripture: when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon someone, heaven touches earth. The weak rise. The hesitant speak. The bound break free. God Himself moves through yielded vessels.
The Spirit doesn’t merely inspire – He transforms. Whether leading armies, facing lions, preaching truth, or standing firm under fire, those upon whom the Spirit rests cannot remain ordinary. They are God’s instruments of bold action and sure victory.
So, brethren, the question stands: Has the Spirit of the Lord come upon you?
Call to Action: The Question That Demands an AnswerIn Acts 2:37 Peter and the Apostles were asked the question – What Shall We do? And in Acts 2:38 Peter answered, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Do you understand this? After hearing the gospel and believing, they asked what should would do. The answer hasn’t changed friend, Peter clearly gave the answer. The question for you today is, Have you receieved the Holy Spirit Since you believed? If you’re ready to take that step, or you want to learn more about what it means to be born again of water and Spirit, visit: Come, and let the Spirit make you new. |