[Jehovah] proceeded to fill him with the spirit of God.—Ex. 35:31.
We should ask Jehovah to give us his holy spirit to heighten whatever abilities we have in his service. (Luke 11:13) God’s spirit can qualify people for a work or a service privilege regardless of their previous circumstances or experience. Jehovah’s spirit operates in a variety of ways. That spirit is available to all of God’s servants, and it helps them to surmount formidable obstacles. What if we feel overwhelmed by temptation? We can draw strength from Paul’s words found at Romans 7:21, 25 and 8:11. Yes, “the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead” can go to work in our behalf, empowering us to win the fight against fleshly desires. That passage was written to spirit-anointed Christians, yet the principle applies to all of God’s servants. All of us gain life by exercising faith in Christ, by exerting ourselves to deaden improper desires, and by living in accord with the spirit’s direction. w10 9/15 1:13, 15
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