Apostle Allison Smith Conliff exhorts believers to live a transformed life fueled by the Holy Spirit. Drawing from 1st Peter, the message emphasizes that through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians possess a "living hope" and the spiritual power to overcome any worldly challenge. The Apostle urges the congregation to maintain moral alertness and Godly character, distinguishing themselves from the world through holiness and obedience. She warns against the stagnation of tradition and spiritual laziness, comparing a prayerless believer to an unrefined vehicle without fuel. Ultimately, the message calls for a deep personal commitment to God's purpose, reminding the faithful that they were redeemed by the spotless blood of Christ to be impactful witnesses on earth.

Key Points:

Fueling the soul through prayer is presented as the essential process of activating the dormant power given to believers at salvation. While every believer receives spiritual power through their "new birth," this power remains ineffective unless it is consistently maintained through prayer and the Holy Spirit.

Here is how fueling the soul through prayer enables believers to exercise spiritual power:

The Apostle compares a believer’s spiritual power to the "fastest vehicle," such as a Subaru; no matter how much potential speed the car has, it "goes nowhere" if it is not fueled. Believers are cautioned against being "negligent" or "lackadaisical" in "filling up" at the "fuel station" of prayer. While God has already given believers the power to "tread upon serpent and scorpions," many "sit on the power" because they do not take the quality time necessary to know God and fuel that power through prayer.

Prayer serves as the vital connection to the "power of the mighty God" that "raised Jesus from the dead". The Apostle emphasize that believers must stay "connected to the power" so that it can "flow out" of them. This connection allows a believer to:

• Change the atmosphere: Just as Apostle Allison describes, a pastor speaking life into a hospital ward to prevent death, words fueled by prayer have the power to "speak a thing" and alter circumstances.
• Demonstrate "Fire": Believers are encouraged to be "fiery" rather than just "smoke," noting that God is a "consuming fire" and his children should reflect that same nature on the inside.

Humans are spirits who have a soul and live in a body. If believers do not "feed [their] spirit," they "starve [their] spirit man". Without the fuel of prayer, a person will "blow the flesh" on others when challenged rather than responding with spiritual power. Conversely, being "full of God" and the Holy Ghost ensures that when a believer is "pressed" by life's difficulties, only the personality of Jesus Christ comes out.

Exercise of spiritual power requires direction. Only through prayer, communication, worship, and commitment will God's path be "unveiled" to the believer. This spiritual fueling makes "crooked paths... straight," allowing believers to see and go to places they previously could not.

Prayer as a "mandate" and a "work". Those who view prayer merely as a chore and avoid it will not receive "victory". By applying the "knowledge and wisdom" gained through spiritual dedication, a believer becomes "empowered" so that they are "victorious" when tested. This spiritual strength enables a "spirit of rejoicing" even in the midst of trials and hospitalizations.

Rec. Date: 28th April, 2024