Mathew 28:18-20 ; ACTS 1:8
18And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me
in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Acts 1:8 you shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you,
and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria
and unto the uttermost parts of the earth.
Beloved, the most important need of Christians today is the power of the Holy Spirit. The importance of the high call Jesus placed upon our lives and the equipping of the body to carry out these specifics with a promise from our Lord. God promised a divine power which shall be solely for a divine purpose. This is because the power will come through the Holy Spirit and the primary purpose shall be to win souls to the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit empowers us to fulfil the Great Commission – telling the whole world about Jesus. That power also involves courage, boldness, confidence, insight, ability and authority which are all needed in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Our Lord, Jesus Christ promised the disciples that they would receive power to witness after they received the Holy Spirit. (ACTS 1:8) The super-natural power will enable them to witness with extra ordinary results. Christ tells His disciples that through the Holy Spirit He would be with them “unto the most uttermost part of the earth”. (Mathew 28:20) The Holy Spirit gives you His promise that He will not fail or forsake you in whatever you are going through.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, there are sinful souls to save, lonely souls to cheer, hungry souls to feed, confused souls to guide and distressed souls to relieve, bleeding souls to heal, sorrowful souls to comfort and suffering souls to bless. With the power of the Holy Spirit, you can do a lot of good in your church, classroom, office and neighborhood.
PRAISE THE LORD.
PRAYER POINT: My Father and my Lord, please give me a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit.