Giving Us Power
Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Greetings friends! First, let us just take that moment to not only prepare ourselves for the day, but take that moment to thank God for your eyes opening up to a new day. There are millions around the world that have not gotten to welcome another day; some whom God decided were ready to see heaven; ready to receive a new body, and be welcomed into the arms of Jesus. We must first, every morning we are given, to thank God, then make a request known to accept the power He provides that carries us through each day. We are to ask for a power within that brings His strength, that inner strength that will help us to do good, to serve others, help others, to witness using our testimony, to live a Godly life. When we see God’s power working we understand our weakness, which is often the place for divine strength. As we accept God into our hearts we have given Him the authority to work in and through us to achieve His plan. When God enters He gives us the power to focus on empowering others to want to do His will, to oppose any worldly sins, to have authority over spiritual darkness. God’s power through the Holy Spirit is delegated to show Him in authority, then generated through each of us with talents, ambitions, giving hearts. This new-found power is the Holy Spirit placing us in service, healing, witnessing, rather than selfish gain. Our power is in our testimony, our struggles, our resilience, our endurance; showing God gives us everything, and in everything we should be giving back to Him. This brings us to the realization that we alone have no power; without the spirit of God and His power we cannot succeed. To overcome anything negative or worldly, we must rely on God’s immeasurable power and not our own. So, if you can, today, take a moment and thank God for the power He provides so that we can continue in His blessings, continue working for Him, continue to trust in His plan.
Scriptures:
Read: Hebrews 6:10-11, II Timothy 1:7-8, Luke 10:19-20, Isaiah 40:29-31, Ephesians 6:10-12, Philippians 4:13, I Corinthians 2:4-5, Ephesians 3:20-21, John 14:12-13, 2 Peter 1:3, I John 4:4, Romans 1:16, Colossians 1:10-12, Matthew 28:19-20
Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank you for your giving us the spiritual power to move through this world, to overcome evil, to become Christ-like. Thank you, Lord, for the ability to take your power and show others how to accept your forgiveness, your mercy and grace. Help us Lord, to thank you daily for all that you have done and will do for us while we are here on this earth. Amen.