Key Bible text
“And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him–the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the reverential and obedient fear of the Lord–”
Isaiah 11:2 AMPC
The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Counsel and might (strength). Jesus gave us His job description as the counsellor and strengthener
“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.”
John 14:26 AMP
The Spirit of counsel - godly and timely decisions
The spirit of instruction
The spirit of guidance
Direction
Scriptural passage
“Yahweh, you alone are my inheritance. You are my prize, my pleasure, and my portion.
You hold my destiny and its timing in your hands.
Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by the privileges that come with following you!
The way you counsel me makes me praise you more, for your whispers in the night give me wisdom, showing me what to do next.
Because I set you, Yahweh, always close to me, my confidence will never be weakened, for I experience your wraparound presence every moment. My heart and soul explode with joy—full of glory! Even my body will rest confident and secure.
For you will not abandon me to the realm of death, nor will you allow your Faithful One to experience corruption.
Because of you, I know the path of life, as I taste the fullness of joy in your presence. At your right side, I experience divine pleasures forevermore”
Psalms 16:5-11 TPT
The eye of the Lord is the eye of counsel
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.
“Who [with reason] despises the day of small things (beginnings)? For these seven [eyes] shall rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord which roam throughout the earth.”
Zechariah 4:10 AMP
One of God’s seven eyes is the eye of counsel and guidance
Why do we need the Spirit of counsel?
For the successful outcome of our plans
Proverbs 15:22
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated, But with many counsellors they are established and succeed.
Proverbs 20:18
Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.
“Your plans will fall apart right in front of you if you fail to get good advice. But if you first seek out multiple counsellors, you’ll watch your plans succeed.”
Proverbs 15:22 TPT
Counsel brings wisdom
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.”
Proverbs 19:20-21 NKJV
“The way you counsel me makes me praise you more, for your whispers in the night give me wisdom, showing me what to do next.”
Psalms 16:7 TPT
The Spirit of counsel leads us to pleasant places
“Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by the privileges that come with following you!”
Psalms 16:6 TPT
It guides us against mistakes and errors by leading us to a level ground
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; let Your good Spirit lead me into a level country and into the land of uprightness.”
Psalm 143:10 AMPC
Counsel brings honour and glory
“You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterwards receive me to honour and glory.”
Psalm 73:24 AMPC
So that we are able to give the right counsel to others
“The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.”
Isaiah 50:4 NLT
Who will receive counsel
The meek
“Keep showing the humble your path, and lead them into the best decision. Bring revelation-light that trains them in the truth.”
Psalms 25:9 TPT
Those who fear the Lord
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
Why should we ask for counsel from the Lord
Because it’s only His thoughts we can be sure of. He can never go wrong
“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”
Jeremiah 29:11 AMPC
The Spirit of might
The Spirit of might belongs to our God
“saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and majesty and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Revelation 7:12 AMP
One of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit is might and strength within
“May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],”
Ephesians 3:16 AMP
The Spirit of might is the inner empowerment to do what we cannot ordinarily do
“And the Spirit entered into me when He spoke to me and set me upon my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.”
Ezekiel 2:2 AMPC
The Spirit of Might energises and quickens the body and mind of believers
“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.”
Romans 8:11 AMP
Samson received internal strength through the spirit of might
“When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily, and the ropes on his arms were like flax (linen) that had been burned, and his bonds dropped off his hands. He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, so he reached out his hand and took it and killed a thousand men with it.”
Judges 15:14-15 AMP
The Spirit of might makes us equal to anything and empowers us for His purpose
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].”
Philippians 4:13 AMPC
This Spirit of might rides on the vehicle of joy
“Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV
The Spirit flows from within
“He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water.”
John 7:38 AMPC
Counsel and strength go together
When you receive counsel from the Lord you are strengthened so you will not be shaken
“I will bless the Lord who has counselled me; Indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night.
I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Psalms 16:7-8 AMP
Good counsel makes the recipient strong
“And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy was strong; the people with Absalom increased continually.”
2 Samuel 15:12 AMPC
That’s why David prayed that the counsel of Ahithophel be turned to foolishness
“David was told, Ahithophel [your counsellor] is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, O Lord, I pray You, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness.”
2 Samuel 15:31 AMPC
We are encouraged to seek counsel
“Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is; then walk in it, And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’”
Jeremiah 6:16 AMP
Prayer
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; let Your good Spirit lead me into a level country and into the land of uprightness.”
Psalm 143:10 AMPC
Teach me your ways oh Lord and instruct me with your eyes
Father baptise me with the spirit of might that cancels all weaknesses and infuses me with strength
CONFESSION AND DECLARATIONS
I receive the baptism of the Spirit of counsel and might
Lord, let your counsel override every other counsel in my life
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God, let your Good Spirit lead me unto the land of uprightness
The Spirit of him who raised Christ from the dead lives in me and that same Spirit will quicken my mortal body and mind unto good works in Jesus name
I declare boldly that I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. AMEN AND AMEN
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