Herald of maranatha:Daily devotional
Topic: Apostolic power
Acts 1:8 KJV
But 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
The Apostles were fortified with power for the early revival. For us to see revival in our days we need the same fortification. Let's see how we can be fortified from our text.
After they submitted to all Jesus said to them, He promised them the power just after the Holy Ghost comes upon them.
Some people have said the Holy Spirit is power, but we can see from our text He's not the power but a prerequisite to receiving power.
He is the giver of the power, therefore we call Him the power.
What then does the Holy Spirit do?
He makes our lives holy and gives us the nature of God (power inclusive).
The Lord gave me a secret to manifestation in Apostolic power.
That secret is holiness.
Many have prayed rigorously for power but they didn't receive anything, many fasted yet no manifestation.
"James 4:3 KJV
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts."
That's why many people became fetish, because couldn't give what receiving the power demands, HOLINESS.
Holiness is to make us like God, then we can manifest His power.
Now the purpose of the power is basically for us to be God's witnesses.
"Acts 4:33 KJV
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."
The Holy Spirit's presence in us makes us holy for heaven and His power helps us to brings others unto Him, that's our entire purpose.
"Mark 16:15-17 KJV
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. [17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"
The instruction to go was given to the Apostles while the power to manifest was to follow.
"When you follow after power you don't get it, but when you follow God and His will, power follows you."
"There can be no Apostolic Revival without EVANGELISM BY POWER"
Prayer: Oh Lord make me holy by your Spirit, make me a true witness, and make me qualified for the revival in my time in Jesus name.
Remain blessed
"Let's go back to the days of the Apostles when the gospel was their priority and the power of God wasn't for sale" (Omoloye A A)
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great message, Servant Abiola. thank you!
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