And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; Mar 6:7 Jesus enables the disciples to practice operating in the Holy Spirit before the Holy Spirit was given.     He simply annointed them with His power in which their faith would reside.

And Jesus returned in the power of the Holy Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. Luk 4:14 Every victory we achieve results in greater power to achieve more.

And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this!     for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out. Luk 4:36 The authority comes from the Word.     The power comes from the Holy Spirit.     When the Word and the Holy Spirit are exercised no power can stand against us.

And declared to be the Son of the Holy Spirit with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Rom 1:4 The Holy Spirit begat Jesus.      The fact that Jesus rose from the dead is the seal of his deity.

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Rom 15:19 Paul's sincerity and spiritual integrity provided a base for the power of the Holy Spirit to manifest mighty signs and wonders as he preaced the Gospel in its totality.

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Eph 1:19 The Lord has turned His power over to us to do the work of Christ on His behalf.      We are in partnership with the Lord.     We provide the mind and body and He provides the Word and the Spirit.     Until we understand this arrangement we will not see the power of the Lord manifested through us.

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of the Holy Spirit given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Eph 3:7 When Saul was converted He fully appreciated the new reality that he had glimpsed in Christ's appearing to him.     He willingly submitted himself to that revelation and upon being Baptised with the Holy Spirit went to Arabia where the Holy Spirit revealed Grace and faith to him.     The Holy Spirit who gave the revelation also empowered Paul to preach the Gospel.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Eph 3:20 The power that works in us is the Holy Spirit who is the Gift Of Christ.      Our Lord is only able to do these wonderful things by His Holy Spirit in us while the Holy Spirit power is effective only to the extent that we submit to Him.      Consider also the following verses: ★ Mar 11:23,24 ★ Mar 9:23 ★ 2Co 8:9 ★ Eph 3:8 ★ 3Jn 1:2 ★ Joh 14:12 ★ Mar 16:17

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our Lord would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 2Th 1:11 We are counted worthy when we recognize and respond to the Lord Jesus Christ with worship and service.

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Holy Spirit and of power: 1Co 2:4 The Word Of The Lord does not need embellishment with man's wisdom but it does need to be accompanied by healings, miracles and exorcisms.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Co 5:4 Paul is invoking the authority of the Lord in what he is about to say.

For the Lord has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2Ti 1:7 Fear is a spirit.     It comes from the enemy who steals our peace whenever opportunity arises.      Power is a Spirit.     It is the Holy Spirit.      Love is a Spirit.     It is the Holy Spirit.      A Sound Mind is a Spirit.     It is the Holy Spirit.      Power, love and a Sound Mind are given to us by the Holy Spirit in us.      Never submit to fear, but always submit to the Holy Spirit.     Jam 4:7