Verse
"This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel — that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism. And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."
— Acts 10:36-38 nlt
Thought
Don't you love the phrase "anointed ... with the Holy Spirit and with power"? The Holy Spirit brings us God's presence and enables us to fulfill God's mission. But as the Bible reminds us again and again, when the Holy Spirit is present, God's power is made available to us. And not just any power, but resurrection power (Ephesians 1:17-20). Power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:14) and power that can do more through us than we could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20-21). So let's ask God to release the Spirit's power into our lives (Luke 11:13). Even more, let's ask God to release the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those we love and those who are seeking to share the message of Jesus!
Prayer
Almighty God and loving Father, thank you for your many gracious gifts to me. Thank you for living inside me through your Holy Spirit. I ask, dear Father, that you fill and empower me by your Holy Spirit so that I may more effectively do your will. Please, dear Father, please pour out your power through the Holy Spirit on those seeking to share your word with those who are lost and those who need to be motivated to action. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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"This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel — that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism. And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."
— Acts 10:36-38 nlt
Thought
Don't you love the phrase "anointed ... with the Holy Spirit and with power"? The Holy Spirit brings us God's presence and enables us to fulfill God's mission. But as the Bible reminds us again and again, when the Holy Spirit is present, God's power is made available to us. And not just any power, but resurrection power (Ephesians 1:17-20). Power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:14) and power that can do more through us than we could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20-21). So let's ask God to release the Spirit's power into our lives (Luke 11:13). Even more, let's ask God to release the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those we love and those who are seeking to share the message of Jesus!
Prayer
Almighty God and loving Father, thank you for your many gracious gifts to me. Thank you for living inside me through your Holy Spirit. I ask, dear Father, that you fill and empower me by your Holy Spirit so that I may more effectively do your will. Please, dear Father, please pour out your power through the Holy Spirit on those seeking to share your word with those who are lost and those who need to be motivated to action. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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