The Holy Spirit In The Marketplace
Most times when we think of the person of the Holy Spirit, we think about church and fellowship. For believers we are not likely to think Holy Spirit has any role to play in our lives let alone in our businesses. Our impression of the instruction of the Holy Spirit is basically Church based. Is the Holy Spirit needed in the marketplace? Does the Holy Spirit know about business? It is important we ask ourselves these questions because although most people have a head knowledge of this truth, their minds have been programmed otherwise. We think because all that we do in business looks physical then the place of the Holy Spirit is needless. This mindset actually makes us to lose a lot in life. We must be certain and reprogram our lives with the truth that God is indeed interested in all our affairs in this life including business.
The truth is that His presence in us transcends church activities, He is present as a help in all our lives and in everything we do whether you are a business man, housewife, career person. The presence of the Spirit of God is to ease the journey on the earth. Scripture says He (The Holy Spirit) has been given to us as a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. Below are His ministry to us in the marketplace;
John 14: 26(Amp) “But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you”.
1. Our Helper: Have you ever been in a situation before where it seems that all hell has broken loose and all hope lost? He is present in our lives for such a time as this, stationed to help us. I remember many years ago when I entered into a business transaction I should never have been a part of and was hugely indebted. The time for repayment drew so close and I had no money to pay back. My wife and I were really bothered, however at that period the Spirit of God quickened in me scriptures for my salvation at that hour of great need. He brought to my remembrance truth of God’s power to deliver so vividly that both myself and my wife were refreshed. We experienced the salvation of God and deliverance came from the same source we thought had swallowed up the investment. God saved us from losing our integrity among friends and relatives. Halleluiah!!!
2. Our Comforter: You cannot be in the battle front and not be scared and scarred. Sometimes the inevitable occurs, you lose great opportunities, you bid for a job and it is given to someone else that is less qualified. You started the job and it was taken away from you because of politics. These and many examples in the market place are wounds that have capacity to leave scars for life. Jesus was aware of the challenges that people will face in life and He warned us ahead by saying that, in this life you will face tribulations but be of good cheer for He has overcome the world.
The refreshing that is needed for such a time is already in us in the person of the Holy Spirit. We are greatly comforted and encouraged. Holy Spirit reminds us that the opportunities in life does not end at the count of one. They are numerous and so we need not lose sleep over the one that we just lost. That He would make up for it that we would never remember that we lost anything.
What a beautiful God we have for a father. He considered it expedient to have the Holy Spirit to comfort us.
3. He is our Teacher: Of course not like your regular teacher in class but much better because He lives in you. He is a personal coach made ready to open your eyes to opportunities around you. He knows where they are and where God kept them. When we relinquish the rein of our lives to Him He does just that. He teaches our hand to profit. Many have lost great opportunities in life because their teacher was never contacted. How would they even know that He is there to serve their interest when in their minds, they left Him in church last Sunday hoping to come back and meet Him. He lives in you and He exists to make life better for you in that business. The questions in your mind on how to sell, what to sell, where to sell and whom to sell to He has answers to them all. Your fellowship with Him is important, it is in the place of fellowship that He reveals things to you. Scripture says what “…what eyes have never seen, what ears have never heard, what has never entered into the heart of man… these are revealed to us by His Spirit…”. Ideas out of this world, outlandish inventions that will shake the world to its root.
4. Ourstrengthener: In business we constantly have to have our strength renewed. We could become battle weary and disinterested by reason of various attacks. This is where the Spirit of God comes in to pump in Adrenalin of heaven into us. We become revitalized, we are encouraged and filled with great optimism and excited. He gives us reasons to live again.
Beloved anytime this truth is not acknowledged or flawed in our lives we are always at the mercy of the enemy Satan. He succeeds big time against us because we are in the dark when the light of the Holy Spirit is absent. As you acknowledge His ministry (Holy Spirit) in your business you see great lifting this year in Jesus name.
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