Mysteries of the Spirit – Appearances of the Holy Spirit You Missed
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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Holy Spirit: Transformative Revelations You Might Have Missed
Many believers desire to walk in intimacy with the Holy Spirit and surrender to Him. To achieve this, it is crucial to familiarize ourselves with His nature, presence, and power, which are revealed throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Contrary to the common belief that the Holy Spirit only became active on the Day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2, His work has been continuous since the very beginning of creation.
Understanding these life-transforming truths will deepen your appreciation and devotion to the Holy Spirit, showing you how to surrender to Him in greater measures.
The Holy Spirit at the Dawn of Creation
The Holy Spirit was actively involved at the dawn of creation. Genesis 1:2 states that “the earth was formless and empty and darkness covered the deep waters and the spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters“.
The Hebrew word used for “hovering” means to brood, to incubate, or to cultivate. This paints a picture similar to a bird incubating its eggs to cause them to hatch. As God spoke the Word, the Holy Spirit hovered, incubating that Word and causing creation to be born.
The Dove: Announcer of New Beginnings
The dove is a powerful, recurring Biblical symbol of the Holy Spirit. This symbol appears in the Old Testament after mankind fell into sin and God sent the worldwide flood.
Following the flood, Noah released a dove from the ark to search for dry land where creation could begin anew.
- The first time the dove was released, it could find no place to land because the water still covered the ground, and it returned to the ark.
- The second time, the dove returned with a fresh olive leaf, signifying that dry land was beginning to appear.
- The third time the dove was released, it did not come back.
Prophetically, the Old Testament shows the dove released and searching, but never landing. This waiting period ends in the New Testament with Jesus’ baptism. After His baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on Him.
The Holy Spirit, who hovered over creation’s beginning, is the announcer of the new creation and the marker of new beginnings. Where the Holy Spirit lands, newness, life, and a fresh start overflow. The Holy Spirit landing on Jesus announced the dawning of a new creation—a spiritual beginning, not necessarily a material one. Wherever the Holy Spirit goes, the past is no more, and the future is yours, bringing hope and refreshing.
The Holy Spirit is looking for a yielded vessel—a place to land—to cause the word to be made manifest and to create the image of Jesus within the believer, enabling “Adam 2.0”.
Divine Empowerment for Natural and Supernatural Life
The sources highlight that the Holy Spirit empowers believers in ways often labeled as “mundane” or “everyday,” not just for the grand and spectacular.
1. The Spirit of the Dreamer
In Genesis 41, Pharaoh recognized that Joseph was clearly “filled with the spirit of God” because Joseph had been given divine dreams revealing the future. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Dreamer, placing dreams within your heart that are according to God’s will and divine destiny.
These God-given dreams keep hope alive, especially when facing trials, shortcomings, or feeling hopeless. If God places a dream within you by the Holy Spirit, He will also fulfill that dream by the Holy Spirit.
2. The Spirit of Excellence (Empowerment for Daily Life)
Exodus 31 recounts how God chose Bezaleel and filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts, including working with gold, silver, bronze, engraving, and carving wood—all necessary for constructing the Tabernacle.
This reveals a facet of the Holy Spirit’s nature: He empowers you for the natural, not just the supernatural.
- The Holy Spirit empowers people in daily roles: moms, dads, husbands, wives, friends, business people, students, and teachers.
- He gives strength to the mom who is stretched thin and wisdom to the dad trying to set a good example.
- He helps spouses overcome selfishness and flaws, walking with them daily to provide instruction and focus their minds.
- The Holy Spirit provides the necessary ability and wisdom for students or those pursuing new endeavors.
The Holy Spirit is the spirit of excellence and the expert spirit, providing everything needed for the task at hand, even if it seems simplistic like craftsmanship.
Sensitivity and the Gentle Whisper
The power and influence of the Holy Spirit can be minimized through rebellion and disobedience, as demonstrated by the example of Samson. Samson, who persisted in disobedience, eventually lost his supernatural strength and “didn’t realize the Lord had left him” (Judges 16:20).
While a true born-again believer cannot lose the Holy Spirit, they can ignore His influence and block His power. Many Christians live such self-reliant lives that they might not even notice if the Holy Spirit’s influence were withdrawn. A terrifying truth is that some people in ministry are so self-reliant on their gifts that they would not notice if the Holy Spirit removed His approval.
The Holy Spirit is described as a gentleman who allows individuals to make their own decisions. Although His coming can be like a mighty rushing wind, the decrease of His influence is often quiet, like a whisper.
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah witnessed a mighty windstorm, an earthquake, and a fire, but the Lord was not in these overwhelming, uncontrollable displays of power. Instead, the Lord came to him in the sound of a gentle whisper. This whisper is gentle and gives the listener a choice whether or not to respond. Believers are called to live sensitive lives, aware of this gentle Spirit.