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How to Experience the Spirit’s Power 

How often do you experience the power of the Holy Spirit, or do you feel lifeless inside? What does inner power look like? To experience the Holy Spirit’s inner power, you first must possess His life. The most powerful attribute of the Holy Spirit is to give life. What? I am breathing and living, so what is the Holy Spirit’s life?  

In my last post, I shared how I overcame anxiety disorder and fear. That is an example of experiencing the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit, because as I put my trust in God to help me and be with me, I was not afraid. In this post, I will share how you can also experience the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit in your life. During the first half of the year, I wrote about the power of the devil and how to defeat him. The devil wants to kill, steal, and destroy you, but the Holy Spirit through Jesus wants to give you life and life abundantly (John 10:10). 

Who is the Holy Spirit? 

The Holy Spirit is a part of the Trinity of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit empowers us through belief in the Son, Jesus Christ, whom the Father sent, to overcome sin and live a holy life (Jn. 3:16 & 1Jn 4:9). You will learn more about that in other posts. You will also learn that He is your helper and teacher, how he gives you power to witness, and so on. This post is just a brief overview of His life-giving power.  

How Do You Know You Have Life? 

Our spirits are dead and separated from God because of sin. To experience the Holy Spirit’s life-giving power is to receive and believe in the name of Jesus (John 1:12). When you believe and receive His forgiveness of your sins, the Holy Spirit will dwell in you. Also, Romans 8:10 states, “But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” We become righteous because of the life of Jesus we received. And Romans 8:11 tells us, “If the Spirit of him [God] who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” You will not only have a powerful spiritual life but also eternal life with God. 

1Corinthians 15:45 also states, “Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam [Jesus] became a life-giving spirit.” If you have not invited Jesus to come into your life and forgive your sins, please do that to experience the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit. 

Life-giving Thoughts. 

Now that the life-giving power dwells in you, you will experience the power of the Holy Spirit through continual prayer and trusting God (Father, Son, and Spirit) to keep His promises. The Holy Spirit is sent to help and guide you into all truth (John 14:26, 15:26). A helper does you no good if you don’t ask them to help. Our spirit prays, and the Holy Spirit in us hears and is prepared to help or teach us. For example, I pray for the Holy Spirit’s help every time I write a blog post because writing is not a natural gift, but I write the wisdom from the Holy Spirit, who teaches me the truth. 

Next, if you’re concerned with the things of this world and satisfying the pleasures of your flesh and sin, then you will be powerless against your enemy, the devil. But when you set your mind to think on the truth and what pleases God, then you will experience peace and life. Romans 8:6 states, “For to set the mind on the flesh [sin] is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Take an inventory of your thoughts; yes, write them down. What do you think about most, and how much time do you spend there? 

Conclusion 

Experiencing the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit begins with inviting Him into your life, then actively praying and seeking His help in every situation you face. This post reveals a small portion of the Holy Spirit’s power in your life. In the following posts, you will learn much more. So, did you do the inventory of your thoughts yet? I hope you do. The more you focus your mind on the things of God, the more you will experience the promises of God.  

When you read about God, know that he has three parts or roles, and is not three persons. God plays the Father role, the Son role, and the Spirit’s role. In John 14:10-11, Jesus says, “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.” Also, Luke 4:1 states, “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.” 

I pray you are blessed and encouraged. 

“Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love (2John 1:3).” 

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All verses are from the English Standard Version. If you find my posts and website helpful, please share this link with your friends and family: hopeforcompletehealing.com. The information is copyright protected. Please do not reproduce any part of the posts or my book without proper citation to Joyce Hanscom and this website.  

My latest book, Unlocking God’s Promises, explains 18 categories of relevant promises to each of our lives. It also includes the promises in Psalm 91.   

If you find this website helpful, you would like to read Breaking Mental Strongholds, which expands on my website book and includes many of my posts.  

Additionally, consider my book Fighting Unseen Battles, which describes the many unhealthy beliefs that control our lives and what the truths are. To learn more about this book, read the post How to Fight Unseen Battles.  my post called Breaking Mental Strongholds Book. Also, check out Fighting Unseen Battles on Amazon. To learn more about this book, read: How to Fight Unseen Battles. 

Contact me at hopeforcompletehealing@gmail.com, and ask for a PDF of Eight Life-changing Prayers from the Bible. The prayers are for the Spirit of wisdom, renewal, spiritual strength, knowledge of His will, virtues of God, non-believers, 23rd Psalm, and victory. I will also send you the Lord’s Prayer Model to pray effectively. Please leave your name, so I know you are a real person making the request. 

How Mentally Healthy Are You?

What is mental health? Because I am a former mental health basket case, I think I am qualified to tackle this issue and to offer anyone who needs it hope. You know you are mentally healthy when you have peace despite the problems around you. In this world, we will have many troubles. Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Tribulations mean troubles, suffering, misery, hardships, and difficult trials. Only when we stay focused on Jesus do we have peace and can endure the hard events and people in our lives.

We live in a sinful world full of people who are evil and self-centered. The trauma and abuse both in and outside our homes cause mental illness issues. I was angry, depressed, anxious, and suicidal. I have come to accept that I have an anxiety disorder from all the trauma I suffered. Just today, I jumped and screamed when someone shot their gun close to my home. I do not live in a violent neighborhood, but it is hunting season, so I hear shooting all the time, but I still jump. I even joined a women’s pistol shooting club to overcome my anxiety about guns, but I still jump and scream.

When I look at various articles about mental health, including my coaching classes with Light University, I learn that there are many perspectives on what a mentally healthy person is. The following list summarizes people’s views of what a mentally healthy person looks like.

  1. Aware of negative thinking but not obsessed with it.
  2. Identifies and accepts disappointment but does not discount it.
  3. Forgive those who offend them.
  4. Is realistically thankful about something even when expectations are not met.
  5. Humbly consider others’ needs and desires.
  6. Understands boundaries and uses them.
  7. See possibilities and positives in hardships and not obsess about unrealistic, worst-case scenarios.
  8. Proactive and not defensive. So, they receive criticism and use it for positive change and do not get defensive or become depressed.
  9. Do not get into futile arguments to prove their right.
  10. Knows they can only control their thoughts and actions and not what others think or do.
  11. They are content but also persevere towards positive goals.
  12. Do not need validation from others to feel good about themselves.
  13. Do not relinquish their power to external influences.
  14. Take sad thoughts to God and rejoice in His help, provision, and wisdom?

This list does not cover every aspect of mental health. If you have mental health issues or want to learn more, please read my free online book to begin your healing process. My online book at hopeforcompletehealing.com helps people identify events that contribute to mental health issues and how to resolve them.

Some people are more resilient at handling difficulties because they focus on the positives and seek solutions. People like me who are melancholy or have fairness issues tend to focus on what they don’t like and how hopeless their situation is. So, your mental orientation will determine how mentally healthy you are. Do you see the positive or the negative? Do you seek solutions or sink into helplessness and self-pity?

If you have an influence over children, teach them mental resiliency, which is how to handle disappointment and be self-controlled. To learn more, read The Link Between Disappointment, Resentment, and Self-control. In the coming weeks, I will write posts about specific mental health issues and how to resolve them. I will also explain how to be spiritually healthy to influence your mental health so you can be mentally resilient.

May God bless you richly, and may His face shine upon you.

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All verses are from the English Standard Version. If you find my posts and website helpful, please share this link with your friends and family: hopeforcompletehealing.com. The information is copyright protected. Please do not reproduce any part of the posts or my book without proper citation to Joyce Hanscom and this website. 

My latest book, Unlocking God’s Promises, explains 18 categories of relevant promises to each of our lives. It also includes the promises in Psalm 91.  

If you find this website helpful, you would like to read Breaking Mental Strongholds, which expands on my website book and includes many of my posts. 

Additionally, consider my book Fighting Unseen Battles, which describes the many unhealthy beliefs that control our lives and what the truths are. To learn more about this book, read the post How to Fight Unseen Battles.  

Contact me at hopeforcompletehealing@gmail.com, and ask for a PDF of Eight Life-changing Prayers from the Bible. The prayers are for the Spirit of wisdom, renewal, spiritual strength, knowledge of His will, virtues of God, non-believers, 23rd Psalm, and victory. I will also send you the Lord’s Prayer Model to pray effectively. Please leave your name, so I know you are a real person making the request.