This is a great little devotional! I love how Joyce uses simple logic to teach about big things. And understanding the subject of Holy Spirit can be complicated if you let it.
And I am all for uncomplicating the issues in the area of the Holy Spirit. He is so misunderstood and no one seems to know what His job is and if He is still relevant for today but this little devotional gives a great insight on just how powerful, and needful to have Him to be in our everyday life.
God Bless.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
by Joyce Meyer
You shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. —Acts 1:8The Spirit of God gives power to those who want to hear His voice and serve Him. A person may desire to do something and not have the power to do it, but that power can come through receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
You may remember that Jesus was baptized by immersion in water, but He was also baptized in the Holy Spirit. In other words, He was immersed in power, which enabled Him to do the task His Father sent Him to do. Acts 10:38 says, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power,” and that He “went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him” (NKJV).
Before Jesus' public ministry began, He was anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are able to hear God’s voice more clearly and we are equipped for service in the Kingdom of God because we are able to draw on the power (ability, efficiency, and might) of the Holy Spirit we received when He came upon us to be His witnesses. This power enables us to do what God wants us to do.
It is important to see that Jesus did not do any miracles or other mighty acts until after He was empowered by the Holy Spirit. If Jesus needed the power of the Spirit, we certainly do, too. Ask Him to fill you with the power of His Spirit today and every day.
God’s word for you today: You have access to power—turn on the light!
From the book Hearing From God Each Morning by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2003 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.
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