EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

Ps Prakich Treetasayuth received a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biochemistry, from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He was awarded a Master of Philosophy in Theology from the Norwegian School of Theology, Norway.

After receiving Christ in the Hope of Bangkok Church in 1988, he was committed to the church and involved in its ministry in many areas including biblical studies. In 1995 he became a regional pastor and the Head of Publication Department, responsible for the church’s teaching resources. He was appointed as the Pastor of Student Ministry in 1999. Ps Prakich has been based in Europe since 2004 and is currently the International Zone Leader of Hope of God Europe. Ps Prakich is a gifted Bible teacher and has been invited to speak in many countries.

Hope Europe Churches Introduction (Video)

Power of Holy Spirit for Life & Ministry

Over the past few months, the Lord has impressed upon my heart ever increasingly with the necessity of the power of the Holy Spirit in our life and ministry. Throughout my nineteen year spiritual journey, I have witnessed how powerful it is to have God's presence in our walk and service unto Him....

Two Christians may do the same thing but see different results because one is dependent on God while the other is not. On one hand, I have seen Christians who love God and work so hard for Him.

They have many good plans and strategies but the results are not as fruitful as they should be. On the other hand, I have seen people who serve God diligently and although they realise their limitations, they still try their best for Him. They are not great thinkers, so they pray fervently for God's favour and intervention. God hence is with them and works miraculously for their ministry.

I believe we will be much more powerful if we are great thinkers, hard workers and fervent intercessors at the same time.

Spiritual power for spiritual warfare

We should not fail to remember that our ministry is spiritual. As we step into God’s Kingdom, the devil counts us as his enemy and he makes every attempt to attack us. He is provoked further when we bring people into God’s Kingdom.

Evangelising to people is therefore entering into a spiritual battle with the Devil and we therefore need to be equipped with spiritual power.

Indeed we should realise that God is the true operator and we are merely His agents. Therefore we should allow Him to operate through us. We should let Him lead and we follow Him. He is to be fully involved in our ministry. He is the one in charge of our service unto Him.

The power of God is a must for every Christian who wants to be successful in their Kingdom service.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit for church planting

This has been proven by the early church, who made remarkable achievements in evangelism and church planting. Apart from hard work and determination, the key to their success was the power of the Holy Spirit that permeated every sphere of their life. Before they started their burning missions, they were equipped by the power of the Holy Spirit in the upper room (Acts 1:8).

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

Through an anointed sermon, 3,000 people turned to Christ on the Day of Pentecost. Signs and wonders were normal occurrences. Healing and miracles followed them wherever they went in Jesus’ name. The work of the Holy Spirit was inextricably intertwined with the work of their hands. The presence of God was so tangible that people could not deny that God was real. Imagine what would happen if the same thing happened in our ministry today.

• What would happen if healing became a regular occurrence in our care groups and Sunday service?
  
• What would happen if people dreamt and received revelation from God?

I believe that God is the same yesterday, today and forever more. His power never decreases in this modern day. We are His agent to manifest His power to people.

Hope London Healing Service (Video)

Paul encouraged the believers in Ephesus that we do not fight against flesh and blood, but against the evil spirits (Eph 6:10-12).

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10-12

His anointing is indispensable

We should come to the point where we realise we cannot serve God without His help. His anointing is indispensable. Prayer should not only be a scheduled activity but a lifestyle. I would like to encourage you to fast and pray regularly and plead for God’s strong presence in our midst. We should pray both corporately as a church and individually. I long to see, one day, when new people step into our church, that even before hearing the Gospel, that they will sense the presence of God. Prayer releases the power of God and the mystery of His wisdom.

May the Lord continue to use you mightily and fill you with great anointing, joy and strength every day of your life throughout the year 2007.

With Much Affection in Christ,

Prakich Treetasayuth (Pastor)

*This article is taken from Euro Life Newsletter Issue 1, 2007