Acts 1:8
..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 Judea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
In yesterday's discussion focus was a quest for power, but
today's focus is power received from God with a concentration of true power
coming from God. Even Christ's disciples were instructed to wait for the coming
Holy Ghost to receive power to continue Christ's ministry of spreading the
gospel message. After being endued with power they were able to perform
miracles such as healing the sick, raising the dead and witness Christ the
world over with such effectiveness that the church grew tremendously. On the
Day of Pentecost three thousands souls were added to the church and this growth
continued as Christ was preached.
With that being said, all who try to gain power out of the
Will of God, if gain it is short lived and for the most part this ill conceived
power grab fails. What does this means? It tells me to live and operate according
to the Will of God and allow Him to give you position and power according to
His divine plan, and then one's life operates according to God's Will. There is no big I's and little you's just
glorifying God in each endeavor. That being said, then one's work and or
occupation can and will glorify God.
Let's close today's discussion with these thought provoking
questions, in your daily lives, is the love of God being manifested in your
occupation and in the faith community? Are you in continued communication
through prayer thanking Him for allowing you to operate in His power as we
serve Him and others?
The Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to
boldly witness Christ; He is still empowering believers today to witness
Christ.
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