Anointed for Power

1 Sam 16:13

So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

1. The Spirit of the Lord Empowers Us
In Seasons of to

1 Sam 16:13

So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

 

Psalm 37:7

Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.

Don’t worry about evil people who prosper

or fret about their wicked schemes.

 

The anointing of the Spirit of God equips us to live faithfully in the wait.

Is 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

They will walk and not faint.

2. The Spirit of the Lord Empowers Us
In Seasons of to

1 Samuel 17:41–44 (NLT)

41 Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him, 42 sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy. 43 “Am I a dog,” he roared at David, “that you come at me with a stick?” And he cursed David by the names of his gods. 44 “Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!” Goliath yelled. 

1 Samuel 17:45–47 (NLT)
45 David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 Today the LORD will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! 47 And everyone assembled here will know that the LORD rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the LORD’s battle, and he will give you to us!” 

When empowered by the Holy Spirit we are able to do all that God desires for us to do

Acts 1:8 (NLT)

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 

3. The Spirit of the Lord Empowers Us
In Seasons of to

Psalm 51:11–12 (NLT)

11 Do not banish me from your presence, 

and don’t take your Holy Spirit* from me. 

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, 

and make me willing to obey you. 

We always fall short of God’s positioning in our lives, when we don’t show up to His placement

 

2 Samuel 12:13 (NLT)

13 Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” 

Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin. 

 

Psalm 51:11–12 (NLT)

11 Do not banish me from your presence, 

and don’t take your Holy Spirit* from me. 

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, 

and make me willing to obey you. 

The Holy Spirit Restores Joy in Us

Psalm 16:11 (NLT)
11 You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.*

Psalm 51:11–12 (NLT)

11 Do not banish me from your presence, 

and don’t take your Holy Spirit* from me. 

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, 

and make me willing to obey you.

 

The Holy Spirit Empowers Us to Obedience

Galatians 5:16–17 (NLT)

16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 

 

4. The Spirit of the Lord Empowers Us
In Every Season to to the

2 Samuel 22:7 (NLT)

7 But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; 

yes, I cried to my God for help. 

He heard me from his sanctuary; 

my cry reached his ears.

Romans 8:15–17 (NLT)
15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.* Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”* 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. 

In His Presence
1. Rest and Peace

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
— Exodus 33:14

2. Strength

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
— 1 Chronicles 16:11

3. Guidance

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
— Psalm 32:8

4. Protection

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10

5. Provision

“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
— Psalm 34:10

6. Mercy and Grace

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
— Hebrews 4:16

7. Healing

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
— Psalm 147:3

8. Comfort

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
— Psalm 23:4

9. Freedom

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:17

10. Boldness and Confidence

“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.”
— Ephesians 3:12

11. Revival and Refreshing

“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.”
— Acts 3:19

12. Courage

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:9

13. Holiness and Transformation

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:18

14. Victory

“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
— Exodus 14:14

15. Wisdom

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
— James 1:5