Herald of maranatha:
Daily Devotional
Topic: Same Spirit (Apostolic Revival)
Acts 4:31-32 KJV
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. [32] And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Sometimes I wonder if the Apostles of old, were baptized with same Holy Spirit as that of the modern days Christians. Many people claim to have been baptized by the Holy Spirit, but apart from speaking in tongues, no other thing surfaced in their lives.
We can see how the Apostles, though filled with the Holy Ghost, still prayed rigorously and were filled again. Many revivals were not sustained, in the past, due to weakness and sense of feeling already fulfilled.
Two things to observe from our text;
"they were filled with the Holy Ghost and they spake the word of God with boldness"
Their boldness was increasing and the gospel was preached.
"...were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common."
Two things to observe from our text;
"they were filled with the Holy Ghost and they spake the word of God with boldness"
Their boldness was increasing and the gospel was preached.
"...were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common."
Unity and love increased due to the help of the Holy Spirit in them.
What has been added to your life through the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
No love, no preaching of the gospel.
Ponder on this, did we really get baptized by the same Holly Spirit that baptized the Apostles?
May God revive us again.
Prayers: Oh Lord Jesus, I need a change of life by the Holy Spirit,
equip and fortify me, for the mighty revival.
equip and fortify me, for the mighty revival.
Remain blessed
"if speaking in tongues alone is the impact of the Holy Spirit in the lives of modern Christians, then the Apostles were baptized by a different Holy Spirit" (Omoloye A A)
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