Power Has A Purpose, Not For Personal Glory

“But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.” In the old testament the Spirit of God would come upon His people whereas today His Spirit lives in born again christians. The finished work of Jesus at calvary has made it possible for God to live in the heart of the newly recreated human spirit of mankind. This power of God emanates from within us opposed to an outward leading, and anointing from God. Each time the Lord needed to communicate with His people back in the old testament, He had to allow the Spirit of God to come upon them, but today He speaks to us from our insides, our human spirit where God lives in us by faith. This power talked about in today’s text is for ability, efficiency, and might in witnessing to people about the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our job of reconciliation is ongoing and never ending while still on planet earth. We must cultivate hearing that still small voice of God from deep down in us. Many times we must block out the noise from around us to hear clearly. On going quality time with the Lord is necessary to hear His voice in you. Be His witness, make Him proud.