This morning in church we had a visiting missionary who ministers to the rural areas in the panhandle of Florida. We might not always think it but rural areas need Jesus just as much as cities.
Our guest noted that everything is changed by the gospel of Jesus. He encouraged us to be available to the Holy Spirit. God does things in spite of us. God does supernatural things through those he calls by giving them the power of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1 tells us that Jesus was raised from the dead, returned to heaven and then God sent His people the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit. God wants to move you spiritually in your life right now. Whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, God is ready to move you from that. There is a choice to be made: it's heaven or it's hell.
This world needs a fresh baptism of the Holy spirit. We walk by faith, not by sight. The church is a place for refueling and refilling, but revival is out there on the streets of life.
When the real power of God cones in (shows up), then every demon must go.
Every believer of God has help to overcome the situation they are facing. The enemy wants you to hide rather than reach out. But Christ’s Resurrection is a game changer. Jesus was raised and then sent the Holy Spirit in his place. The Holy Spirit gives us power to overcome. Acts 1:3-8.
We need to pray now that God renews our need for His power instead of relying on our own know how. The Holy Spirit allows us to say: I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13.
There is no greater cause than lost souls. So, lets get out of bed and out of the church to love on people and share the Good News that Jesus saves!
Verses for Today:
Acts 1:3- NIV 3
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
Lord, I pray that You fill me with Your Power, the Holy Spirit.
