Heaven’s Strength is Ours to Use
by Ernest Angley
April 2025
The Lord makes Heaven’s divine strength available to us, but most children of God need to start using more of it. The Apostle Paul, and other great men and women of God, used it and did mighty works for the Lord. Paul said, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13). That was through divine strength. Christ will also give you the strength you need to do all things through Him.
During Paul’s ministry, an evil angel went everywhere he went and stirred up people against him. That evil angel put him through so much, and he sought the Lord three different times to move that angel out of the way; but the Lord said, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness (II Corinthians 12:9). Grace is all the favor of God you will ever need. When you are weak, God is strong; and He will flow His strength into you.
God will give you the strength to climb every mountain no matter how high it is and to walk through every valley no matter how deep it is. Spiritual rivers will flow for you in the valleys.
Mountaintops were not made for God’s children to live on. You climb up there to enjoy the view and get more strength. Then you carry that strength down into the valley of human needs to help others. That is why we are here. Many people never get out of their valleys because they don’t look to the Lord to be born new and receive the strength of salvation.
Strength to Live like Jesus
Adam and Eve were made in the image of God; but when they sinned and were forced out of the perfect Garden of Eden, they no longer had the image of God. That is why Jesus came—to make it possible for people to be born new and once again have the image of God.
Nicodemus was a Pharisee; but when Jesus told him about salvation, he was baffled. He had never heard anything like it before; and he said, How can a man be born [again] when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again (John 3:4–7).
Everyone needs the strength of salvation, holiness and sanctification. Everyone also needs the strength of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth (John 16:13). There is great strength in being guided by divinity. It is something to behold what the Holy Spirit can do for you.
You receive strength through the mind of Christ, and every child of God can have that mind. Paul said, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). You must think like Jesus did when He lived on Earth, and you can if you will sincerely seek to take on the mind of Christ through the help of the Holy Spirit. Paul told the Corinthians, But we have the mind of Christ (I Corinthians 2:16).
The Strength of Life
The Lord let King Hezekiah know he was to set his house in order because he was going to die; but he turned his face to the wall and wept before God saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight (II Kings 20:3).
If that had not been so, the Lord would have denied it; but He didn’t. Instead, He said to Hezekiah, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years (II Kings 20:5,6). God gave Hezekiah strength to live for 15 more years. That proves the Lord can give you all the strength you need for any situation.
When you walk in the will of God as Hezekiah did, you don’t have to be worried about death. If God wants to take you home before the Rapture takes place, you will die at His appointed time for you, the very moment He wants to take you to Heaven. If God takes you ahead of time, you will be a great witness to those left on Earth. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints (Psalm 116:15). If you decide to walk out of God’s will for you, you can die at any time whether it is God’s appointed time for you or not; and you should be afraid of that.
Heaven Is Nigh
God will give you the strength to stay plugged in with Heaven all the time. Jesus put up a blood line from Earth to Heaven when He was here, and there is no static on that line. Jesus became the bridge that spans the gulf from Earth to Heaven. If you are a child of God, you only have to take one step to be on the holy shores of Heaven.
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13). The blood makes us nigh unto Heaven and the throne of God, unto the promises of God and the strength of God. When you ask God for more strength, He will give it.
Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD (Genesis 6:8). Noah found favor in the eyes of God, and he and his family had all the divine strength they needed for over 100 years while they built the ark. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith (Hebrews 11:7).
You will find so much evidence of God’s strength in the Word. Study the different Bible characters who had great strength from God. They were beautifully made. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).
God will give you all the strength you need for this final walk—the strength of salvation, sanctification, the baptism of the Holy Ghost and more. That great strength is flowing from Jesus to you, so reach out for it.
God’s Strength in Action
Daniel had great strength when he was facing the lions’ den. He knew he was going to be thrown into that den for praying to the Almighty God, but he prayed anyway and didn’t compromise. Then God gave him all the strength he needed to face that awful trial.
King Darius loved Daniel; and the morning after he had been thrown to the lions, the king hurried to that lions’ den and cried, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me (Daniel 6:20-22). God had given Daniel amazing strength.
The Hebrew boys are another example of God giving His servants great strength. They would not bow to an idol god, so they were cast into a furnace that had been heated seven times hotter than usual; but God took over in that furnace, and an amazing miracle took place.
When King Nebuchadnezzar looked into that furnace, he said, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God (Daniel 3:24,25).
When the boys walked out of that furnace unharmed, those who were there looked upon them and saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them (Daniel 3:27). Not even one hair on their heads had been singed. Noah, Daniel, the Hebrew boys and others are great biblical examples of God’s divine strength in action.
The Tongue of Fire Brings Change
Isaiah, one of the great prophets of old, didn’t want to do all God wanted him to concerning the children of Israel because he said the people were rebellious and wouldn’t listen to anything. But the Lord instructed an angel to take a coal of fire from the altar of God and lay it on Isaiah’s mouth. Then when the Lord asked, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I [Isaiah], Here am I; send me (Isaiah 6:8).
We have that same tongue of fire today. It is also the same one the disciples received on the Day of Pentecost. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:1–4).
After that great day, the Church of Jesus Christ went into full operation; and they evangelized the known world of that time for over thirty years. But later, Christianity became more popular among the people. The disciples were no longer persecuted and arrested as they had been; and they let up on their praying, fasting and consecration to the Lord. Then the king of that time decided he wanted to be the leader of the Church, and it became so worldly that the light of the true Gospel nearly went out. The strength of the Church was nearly gone; but thankfully, there was always a flicker because there were a few saints who kept the faith.
Strength to the End
You will find great strength in the love and the unity of God. The Early Church disciples came together in unity and had great strength. They also gave themselves to prayer and fasting. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4). That gave them all the strength they needed.
God is now giving strength to multitudes of His children so they can evangelize the whole world. We must work to gather into the fold all the little lambs who are lost out in the night. We must tell them about the strength of true salvation, the power of the divine blood and the fire of the Holy Ghost.
We all need strength for this final journey; and the Lord is our strength, our high tower and our all in all. Paul said, Ye are complete in him (Colossians 2:10). When you are complete, you have everything you need. Use what God has given you, and you will be all right.
The Strength of Salvation
Some of you live in fear and darkness, and you need God’s strength of salvation. Don’t you want God’s strength, peace, joy and full assurance? Giving over to sin makes you very weak, so it’s time to accept Jesus into your heart and become strong in the Lord.
Say the sinner’s prayer right now: Oh, God, I am so sorry I sinned against you, and I beg for your forgiveness. I want your holiness, your sanctification, your strength, your power, your love and your Holy Ghost baptism. I want you, Jesus. You said if I would confess my sins, you would forgive me; and your blood would cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Come into my heart, Jesus! Come on in!
If you meant that prayer, Jesus is yours. You will never be the same. Put on the shoes of Jesus so you can walk and talk like Him and live in the Word of God. You need to study it every day.
Miracle Strength
Some of you need the strength of a miracle. The Word tells us that Jesus came with healing in His wings. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings (Malachi 4:2).
You can have whatever you need, but you have to believe. My motto has always been, “I believe in miracles because I believe in God!” You should adopt that too because you can’t believe in God without believing in miracles. You can’t believe in Jesus without believing in miracles because Christ’s salvation is the greatest miracle of all. You can’t believe in the Holy Spirit baptism if you don’t believe in miracles because it takes a miracle for the Spirit to move in to speak through you and live on the inside of you.
Thousands of people have believed and received through this Jesus ministry. Lift your hands toward Heaven as I pray for you to receive from God. Lord, I bring the people to you. Your Word tells us that with Jesus’ stripes, we are healed; and His divine blood heals everything. Jesus took our sicknesses and diseases as well as our sins, and He is the healer of all. Heal the people today, in the all-powerful, blood name of Jesus. Heal!
Feel God’s miracle power flowing through you and let Him make you whole. Watch yourself, your children or your loved ones get well. Then let us know what God has done for you. You can write, email or post a message to one of our social media pages.
God be with you is my prayer. I love you, and Jesus loves you.
April 2025 Vol. 70, No.2 The Power of the Holy Ghost (USPS 516-050) is published bi-monthly by Grace Cathedral®, 2690 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223. Periodicals postage paid at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Power of the Holy Ghost, P.O. Box 1790, Akron, Ohio, 44309-1790.
All literature available on this page is owned exclusively by Ernest Angley Ministries and is available for your personal, noncommercial use only. You may freely download, print or distribute this literature without prior permission, as long as it is NOT altered and is distributed in its entirety.