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The purpose of power
Acts 1:8
Those who waited for Jesus’ promised gift were just ordinary men and women, many full of doubt and fear. In their own strength, they were completely helpless to carry out the great task the Lord had entrusted to them. But when the Holy Spirit came, he launched them out with such power and authority that their message spread throughout the whole Roman empire.
Without the power of the Holy Spirit, we are no more able to proclaim Jesus Christ than those disciples were when they first huddled together in the upper room. The good news is that the same power that turned them into mighty apostles can be ours too. Whether our mission is to our next-door neighbor or to an unreached people group in some far corner of the world, we need to be continually empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Ask God to fill you with boldness and passion and to provide opportunities to tell others about him.
Dig deeper: Luke 4:14-19; Acts 4:7-12,31;
Romans 15:17-19; 1 Peter 1:12.
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