Saturday, 7th September, 2013 E A MAN!!!

Saturday, 7th September, 2013

MEMORISE: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Act 1:8)

READ: Mark 5:1-20

Almost all human beings in the bible were being identified by the "man", both male & female. It is very important that we know what the word entail. At times, pondering over the word keeps women irrelevant. Let's look at the qualities of a man.

Firstly, INDEPENDENCE. God expects every human being to be independent, this is why made us to have dominion over His creatures. He expects us to live in total freedom. He expects us to be givers. He expects us to be builders. He expects us to be creators & inventors (Ephesians 2:10). However, knowing that serpent has deprived us initially of these original qualities of man, He sent Jesus Christ to reconcile us back to Himself. Therefore, total independence can now be attained only in Christ Jesus. Either you are male or female, until you repair the road that link you and God, you will never operate full independence.
BE STRONG
A MAN is known by his ability control his environment. When a person is said to be STRONG, it means he can not be moved. A strong man is determined, he is focused. To a STRONG man, life is about warfare, not fun-fare. A STRONG man is said to be HEAVY. Satan can never succeed in lifting him up let alone banging him on the floor. In Mark 5:1-20, you will observe that the mad man of Gadara was so strong that when he always loosen the very strong chain used to tie him. In other words, you will tear into pieces any chain used to bind you as a STRONG man.
WHAT PROPELS THE FUNCTIONS OF THE QUALITY OF A MAN?
John 1vs 12 says "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name"
POWER propels the functions of the quality of a MAN. Remember, that in Mark 5:1-20, it was the demonic spirit/power. In the mad man that made him to behave in such manner. If the unclean spirit could do that, imagine how strong the power of God will be in the life of a MAN. In Acts of Apostles 1:8, it explains to us that we shall receive power, immediately after the Holy Ghost is come upon you.
Jesus christ is the only source of the power. Receive Him and win the battle of life

KEY POINT:
Act 1vs8, without the Holy Spirit, there is no Power. Holiness commands the Holy Spirit into action