“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me." Acts 1:8
I had to make a quick run out to the church last week, and took my usual short cut through a residential area, rather than down the main road, and I came upon three young men who were pushing a car down the street. You couldn't see anything wrong with the car. As a matter of fact, they had all the winter mud and dirt all washed off, and it was all polished and shining. But, apparently the engine didn't work. I don’t know if it was out of gas or what…but it was obvious that it lacked power.
It set me to thinking how in our own Christian lives, many live the same way. We may be all polished and shining;…we may attend church services,…and even be able to use all the right words to convince ourselves and others that we are spiritually on track. Yet, we find ourselves living with no power. Are we really going anywhere, spiritually? Are we really accomplishing anything for God? Spiritual power comes from the indwelling Holy Spirit. We need this power in order to function as Christians, and do the jobs God wants us to do.
The Holy Spirit is available to those who ask. He gives victory over temptation and evil. He sharpens our conscience, so we can discern God's will clearly. He fills us with joy, love and peace. Jesus said, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" (Luke 11:13)
Lord God, You know the thirst in us! We come to ask You to fill us with Your Holy Spirit. We open our heart to You. Come in and take control and quench our thirst Give us our strength and power… In Jesus' name. Amen.
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