Devotional #2
“ But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost comes upon you (Power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you) and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria and unto uttermost of the earth” - Acts 1:8 ( Margin writing is from R.V Edition)
When the disciples are interested to know when will the kingdom to be restored to Israel, the above verse is the response given by our Lord. Before the Kingdom is established here on earth and in Heavens, there are certain things and people need to be prepared. The believers who are called and chosen and faithful will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit for the preparation to participate in the Kingdom to rule with the Lord for 1000 years.
When the Holy Ghost comes upon you will receive power.
Therefore If any man is in Christ he is a new creature: ( 2 Corinthians 5:17). Newly created when they have received the Holy Spirit their new life is empowered by the Spirit. The Lord said in John 6:63, It is the Spirit that quickeneth, that means the new life of Christ received by the believer is used by Spirit with power to live as the Lord wants and to overcome the flesh and world.
The Jews were always thinking only about the flesh and things of this world. Lord wants to communicate the matters of the higher realm but they failed to understand. But when believers receive the gift of the Holy Spirit they not only understand Spiritual matters ( John 16:13 – He shall guide you unto all the truth) of the higher realm, the Spirit will also empower them to overcome the flesh and this world and prepares them for the world to come.
Thank you blessed Lord for all your higher thoughts and provisions for weak people like us.
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