TRUST THE HOLY GHOST!
Acts 10:44 NASB “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.”
We need to depend on the Holy Spirit when we minister to others. Not only do we need His help as we study, but we have to trust that He is operating, touching the people to whom we minister. Preachers need to trust that the Holy Ghost is touching the people in the services (and beyond) regardless of response. We need more than words, we need the manifestation of the Holy Spirit! Don’t put all your trust in your ability to turn a phrase or move people emotionally. The Lord wants to demonstrate what He told you to preach! Give Him time and space to move. Paul said, “My message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power” (1 Cor. 2:4). We need the manifest presence of God. People are hungry for it. We must never diminish the role of the Word but we must be equally attentive to the moving of the Holy Spirit.
Don’t look for the spectacular look for the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit will confirm the word that is preached if allowed. Both congregations and preachers need to exhibit hunger and expectation of this. In doing so, the stage is set for the demonstration of the Spirit. This takes place as the Spirit wills, but to tell you the truth, He is far more willing to move than we are to have Him move. We don’t need to look for some far out thing to take place to know He is moving. When He moves on the hearts of the people different manifestations may occur, but that is not the goal. Changed hearts will become obedient hearts. Obeying the promptings of the Holy Spirit will produce the results that we want to see. So, let’s get to obeying!