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#1,276: The Power of God Cannot be Purchased

• Loren Hicks

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The Spirit of God is not for sale. It is not a commodity that can be bought or sold. The power of God can only be received. It is to be used only for kingdom purposes. God, who knows our hearts, will never give us His anointing and power if He knows we have improper motives.


Main Points:

1. It’s not wrong to want to be used by God. In fact, it’s a wonderful desire. It’s a holy desire. But an important question is: “Why do you want to be used by God? Why do you want His power in your life?” 


2. If our ambition is to build our own kingdom, set up our own platform, and receive our own recognition, we will never be given the power of God.


3. I believe today God freely gives His Holy Spirit to those with pure hearts and those who sincerely desire for God to use their lives for His glory.


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Acts 8:20-24 - “But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought! You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God. Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts, for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.  “Pray to the Lord for me,” Simon exclaimed, “that these terrible things you’ve said won’t happen to me!”

Jeremiah 17:10 - “I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”

Psalm 115:1 - “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory…”

Revelation 4:11 - “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”


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