Mike Murdock: The Holy Spirit Handbook

One of my favorite authors is Mike Murdock, not only for his apparent wisdom that could only have been birthed in the womb of the Spirit's Presence, but also for the conciseness of his style.  He says so much in such few pages.  I'm one of those people who've read, heard, watched enough story lines to not be impressed by 'fluff' or 'fillers'-just get to the point-that's all I want.  Mike Murdock is that type of writer.

The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity is one of the most vital Topics ALL SPIRIT-FILLED believers must continually seek to understand, acknowledge, experience, obey and gain an ever-increasing depth of revelation concerning.

 What I enjoy about The Holy Spirit Handbook is that Mr. Murdock a presents a refreshingly practical perspective that inspires activity, implementation, engagement!

For example:

 in Chapter 8: The Holy Spirit Loves Conversation, he writes:

The Holy Spirit will talk to you about things in your future.(John 16:12b)

The Holy Spirit will talk to you about those to whom you are assigned (Acts 8:29)

the Holy Spirit will talk to you about the motives of those around you. (Acts 11:12)

The Holy Spirit will talk to you about your specific Assignment (Acts 13:2)

The Holy Spirit will discuss the location and geographical area of your Assignment. (Acts 13:4)

The Holy Spirit knows where your gits are most desperately needed.(Acts 8)

The Holy Spirit knows the very person who can answer the questions that perplex you.(Acts 8)

The Holy Spirit will link you miraculously with those who will celebrate you. (Acts 8)

The Holy Spirit will reveal those on whom judgment is falling. (Acts 13: 9, 10)

The Holy Spirit reveals those who despise you as an enemy (Acts 13:9, 10)

The Holy Spirit will reveal those who are filled with demon spirits (Acts 13:9, 10)

The Holy Spirit will reveal to you the difference between the essential and nonessential issues (Acts 15:28)

The Holy Spirit will talk to you about the place of provision and supply (I Kings 17: 3, 4)

The Holy Spirit will talk to you about problems in the lives of other people.

The Holy Spirit within you will become a Source of agitation to unholy men (Acts 6:10)

You must move away from the voice of others when you really want to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit.

• Solitude is necessary for intimacy
• Intimacy is necessary for impartation
• Impartation is necessary for change

You can only change when the Holy Spirit is talking into your life

[this is how 'praying without ceasing' happens, you begin to acknowledge Him in every aspect of your life, out of love and necessity-paula]

Here are the titles of each chapter in this 152 page book!

1. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE GIVER OF LIFE
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT CREATED YOU
4. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE AUTHOR OF THE WORD OF GOD
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT ALONE CAN IMPART THE UNSHAKABLE CONFIDENCE THAT CHRIST DWELLS WITHIN YOU
6. THE HOLY SPIRIT CHOOSES WHICH GIFTS, TALENTS AND SKILLS YOU RECEIVE FROM THE FATHER
7. THE HOLY SPIRIT IMPARTS INNER CONFIDENCE THAT YOU BELONG TO THE FAMILY OF GOD
8. THE HOLY SPIRIT LOVES CONVERSATION
9. THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN PROVIDE YOU A PRAYER LANGUAGE THAT NOBODY UNDERSTANDS BUT GOD
10. THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL REVEAL SPECIFIC WISDOM YOU REQUIRE FOR LIVING AN OVERCOMING LIFE
11. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SOURCE OF THE ANOINTING FOR YOUR LIFE
12. THE HOLY SPIRIT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD, AFTER HIS CRUCIFIXION
13. THE HOLY SPIRIT DECIDES THE TIMING OF EACH MAJOR TESTING IN YOUR LIFE
14. THE HOLY SPIRIT INTERCEDES FOR YOU CONTINUOUSLY
15. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS KEENLY AWARE OF THE SMALLEST DETAILS OF YOUR LIFE
16. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS DELIGHTED WHEN YOU SING TO HIM
17. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS YOUR ONLY SOURCE OF TRUE JOY ON EARTH
18. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS YOUR ONLY SOURCE OF TRUE PEACE
19. THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN ELIMINATE ALL FEAR OF MAN
20. THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN REVEAL FUTURE EVENTS TO YOU BEFORE THEY EVEN HAPPEN
21. THE HOLY SPIRIT PLACES AN UNCOMMON LOVE IN YOU FOR UNLOVABLE PEOPLE
22. THE HOLY SPIRIT DECIDES YOUR ASSIGNMENT, THE PROBLEM YOU WERE CREATED TO SOLVE
23. THE HOLY SPIRIT KNOWS TO WHOM YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
24. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUR ENTRY INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD
25. THE HOLY SPIRIT ONLY COMMITS HIS GUIDANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE RUE SONS OF GOD
26. THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL OFTEN WARN YOU IN ADVANCE OF POSSIBLE DANGER
27. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GRIEVED BY WRONG CONVERSATION AND CONDUCT
28. THE HOLY SPIRIT CRITIQUES EVERY MOMENT, MOTIVE AND MOVEMENT OF YOUR LIFE
29. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS AN ENEMY TO ANY REBEL
30. THE HOLY SPIRIT MAY WITHDRAW HIS MANIFEST PRESENCE WHEN HE HAS BEEN OFFENDED
31. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL GIVE YOU STRENGTH WHEN A BATTLE HAS LEFT YOU WEAK

till tomorrow! Love in Christ

-me, Paula