I cannot think of a greater living example of the consistent ability to draw on the anointing of the Lord. T.D. Jakes is a man without equal. There is much we can all learn from his words, his spirit, and his passion in delivering the word of the Lord. Just watching him is a wonder in itself. The Presence of the Lord flows so freely from him as he teaches. He is simple, clear and honest in his delivery. Sometimes urgent, sometimes gentle, but always accurate and penetrating. He is a man whose inner focus is on the Lord Himself. Even in his most emotional presentation, you can also see the rest and peace in his eyes.
The Holy Spirit will always move freely through those who have no other desire than to give the word of the Lord to hungry people. And make no mistake about it, God has much to say to His people. He has much He wants to communicate to the world around us. There is much to learn from the Bishops words, but also his method, his passion and his love of the Lord Jesus Himself.
I first met the Bishop at a small conference in the Pocono Mountains where he was ministering. That was just before he wrote Woman, Thou Art Loosed. We literally walked into each other that fateful afternoon in the basement area of the conference center where vendors were displaying their products. The moment I touched him, I prophesied about a book churning in his heart. A few weeks later he called me and the rest, as they say, is history.
There are three criteria we use when determining the possibility of publishing a new author. We look at the person, his message, and his ministry. In the Bishops case, all three were intricately wrapped with integrity, gentleness, and truth.
We are proud to offer this work to the world. T.D. Jakes is a man who has allowed the Lord to mold him into a vessel He can use to change the lives of millions around the world. We are grateful to be a part of Gods plan for the life of Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Introduction
I feel compelled to present scriptural truth on the Holy Ghost that is simple, timely, and applicable to your life. I believe this is a very timely bookone that will equip you to meet the devils end-time onslaught to thwart the plan of God.
I believe that were in the beginning stages of the greatest revival this world has ever known. In order for us to carry out the plan of God, we must realize that divine intervention and not human effort will usher in this endtime revival. Christians must know that their lives with God can be full of new experiences every day. Instead of merely enduring our salvation, we can enjoy the fullness that God has provided in the Holy Ghost.
If you have been saved by the grace of God, you have a calling on your life. God may want you to be a pastor, an evangelist, or a missionary. He may call you to be a light in the business world. You may have been apprehended by the hand of God to write books, lead people in worship, or raise godly children.
You need to realize that these gifts and callings were not placed in your life to lie dormant. Only by the power of the Holy Ghost will you see them fulfilled. This book will show you how to meet challenges and realize your full potential.
If you apply these practical truths in your life, you will begin to experience a new freshness in God. The plans that you have hoped to fulfill all your life will become reality. Do you long for certain things in God? Does your sanctified soul stir at the thought of doing exploits for God? A sense of destiny causes you to determine, No matter what I must go through, I can and will make it!
These truths on the Holy Ghost will take you to higher heights and deeper depths in God. Get ready to experience a new joy and power that will change your lifeand the lives of others.
Chapter 1
Ask, Seek, Knock
Ask, Seek, Knock
O ne of the greatest controversies in all the Bible concerns the Godhead. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord (Deut. 6:4).
If there is one God, as Scripture teaches, how can there be a Son who says that He and His Father are one? If there is only one God, how can there be three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one (1 John 5:7).
The concept of the Godhead is a mystery that has baffled Christians for years. With our limited minds we try to comprehend a limitless God. How can we explain one God but three distinct manifestations? Some have used the analogy of ice, water, and steam being the same in substance but differing according to temperature. Others have shown how one man can be a father, a husband, and a son at the same time.
While we may never completely understand the Godhead, Scripture teaches that our lives can be tremendously impacted by the present ministry of the Holy Ghost. The first step is welcoming, or receiving, the power of the Holy Ghost.
You Can Receive the Holy Ghost
You have the right to receive the Holy Ghost because Jesus prayed for you to receive Him.
And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever (John 14:16).
The Greek word for Comforter, parakletos, means one called alongside to help, to defend as an attorney. It also means another one just like me. The same word means advocate in this Scripture:
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1).
Christ is our advocate in Heaven; the Holy Ghost is our advocate on earth.
The Holy Ghost has been given to assist us in a variety of ways. He helps to guide us:
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come