25 Oct The Dancing Hand of God (Part 6)

Holy Spirit Empowerments Overview

In Part 6 of ‘The Dancing Hand of God’ series, Pastor explores the empowerments of the Holy Spirit and the anointing oil that destroys every yoke. He contrasts two Hebrew words for ‘hand’ – ‘cuff’ (Satan’s hand that strikes down) versus ‘yad’ (God’s hand that lifts up and blesses). The message emphasizes how believers are called to be signs and wonders, yet many churches deny the Holy Spirit’s current work. Through powerful testimonies including miraculous provision of a septic system for 1400 people and obtaining a radio station against impossible odds, Pastor demonstrates God’s intimate involvement in our lives. He explains that Jesus performed no miracles until after His Holy Spirit baptism, and similarly, we need the Spirit’s empowerment to live victoriously. The anointing oil represents the Holy Spirit’s power to remove burdens and break yokes of oppression. Rather than trying to change corrupt systems, believers are called to change the world one person at a time through the Spirit’s power, living above circumstances while ministering to others.

Holy Spirit Empowerments Outline

• 0:00 – Opening Prayer and Foundation: Prayer for open hearts and building foundational understanding versus mere inspiration.
• 5:00 – God’s Intimate Hands in Creation: How God uniquely fashioned mankind with His own hands as the master artist.
• 10:00 – Called to Be Signs and Wonders: Isaiah 8:18 reveals believers are given to the Lord for signs and wonders.
• 15:00 – Two Hebrew Words for Hand: Contrasting ‘cuff’ (Satan’s oppression) with ‘yad’ (God’s blessing and help).
• 20:00 – Jesus and Holy Spirit Empowerment: Jesus did no miracles until after Holy Spirit baptism at His baptism.
• 25:00 – The Anointing Oil Destroys Yokes: Isaiah 10:27 shows how the anointing oil removes burdens and breaks yokes.
• 30:00 – Living Above Corrupt Systems: Not changing government but changing hearts one person at a time through Spirit power.

Scripture References

Isaiah 8:18, Psalm 118:15-17, 1 Corinthians 12:7, John 2:11, Isaiah 10:27, Romans 1:28, Proverbs 3:5-6

Key Takeaways

• Every believer is called to be a sign and wonder, manifesting God’s supernatural power in daily life.
• The Holy Spirit’s manifestations are given to every believer to profit and provide advantage over life’s obstacles.
• Satan’s hand (‘cuff’) seeks to strike down and hold back, while God’s hand (‘yad’) lifts up and blesses.
• Jesus performed no miracles until after receiving Holy Spirit empowerment, showing our need for the same anointing.
• The anointing oil represents the Holy Spirit’s power to destroy every yoke and remove every burden from our lives.
• We change the world one person at a time through Spirit-empowered ministry, not through reforming corrupt systems.
• God desires intimate relationship and wants to demonstrate His power through impossible circumstances in our lives.

Holy Spirit Empowerments Notes

Pastor begins this foundational teaching by emphasizing the difference between inspiration and information, seeking to build lasting transformation rather than temporary emotional highs. The core message centers on the empowerments of the Holy Spirit, specifically focusing on what could be called ‘the anointing oil’ that destroys every yoke of bondage. The Hebrew language provides profound insight into God’s character through two distinct words for ‘hand.’ The word ‘cuff’ represents Satan’s oppressive hand that strikes down, holds back, and keeps believers from their divine destiny. This same word appears throughout Scripture in connection with enemy activity, always seeking to quiet, still, and limit God’s people. In contrast, ‘yad’ represents God’s helping hand that grasps, holds close, comforts, and blesses. When Jesus reached down to save Peter from sinking, when He took little children in His arms, these demonstrate the ‘yad’ of God – the hand that lifts up rather than tears down. The pastor shares powerful testimonies of God’s supernatural intervention, including obtaining a septic system capable of serving 1400 people when regulations limited systems to four-person households. This wasn’t coincidence but a notable miracle orchestrated by the Holy Spirit. Similarly, their radio station approval came when over 750 religious organizations applied, yet only they received approval. These demonstrate the ‘dancing hand of God’ – His active, supernatural involvement in believers’ lives. A crucial revelation concerns Jesus’ ministry timeline. The first miracle Jesus performed was at Cana, after His Holy Spirit baptism, not as a child despite various non-biblical accounts. This establishes the pattern that even Jesus, as a man, required Holy Spirit empowerment for supernatural ministry. The anointing oil mentioned in Isaiah 10:27 represents this same Holy Spirit power available to destroy every burden and break every yoke from our shoulders. Many churches today deny the Holy Spirit’s current work, limiting God to intellectual understanding rather than personal, living experience. However, believers are specifically called according to Isaiah 8:18 to be ‘signs and wonders’ in the earth. This isn’t optional but fundamental to our identity and purpose. The manifestation of the Spirit given to every believer serves as an epiphany – a light that shines over all obstacles, providing supernatural advantage in life’s challenges. Rather than attempting to reform corrupt governmental systems, believers are called to demonstrate God’s power by transforming individual hearts. The current state of societal confusion reflects Romans 1, where God gives people over to reprobate minds when they consistently reject Him. However, this creates opportunity for Spirit-empowered believers to demonstrate God’s reality through supernatural ministry, offering others another chance to encounter the living God.

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