Scripture: I Corinthians 2 v 4-5; 1 Thessalonians 1 v 5;
Acts 1 v 8.
In the world there are many people who seek power. They
want to be rich, famous and powerful - to control people and situations. They
sell their souls to have the acclaim or fear of their inferiors.
If they knew Almighty God they would find the true power
that comes upon one who is filled with the Holy Spirit and under submission to
Jesus. The power to move mountains, convert sinners into saints, turn hatred to
love, bring light into the darkest heart.
In Acts 1 Jesus' last words before His ascension were to
wait in Jerusalem until the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, should come
upon them and they would receive power to be witnesses of Jesus' eternal life
and resurrection glory to all the world.
He turned His disciples into power-houses who performed
miracles of healing and deliverance. Where Satan had only to deal with one
Person he now had 120 on his hands and before the day was out another 3000
would be added to his woes.
In 1 Corinthians 2 it says if the prince of this world
(Satan) had known what would happen to Jesus he would never have crucified Him!
The power of His resurrection is still building on this Earth and all of us who
know Him are testimony and witness to it.
Paul wrote at the end of his life these profound words:
That I may know Thee and the power of Thy resurrection. After all he had done
and witnessed he knew there was so much more to come. He wished he could stay
for a very long time to witness this end time ministry when the full power of
the Holy Spirit will be unleashed against the forces of darkness.
We need to be prepared and ready for the Wind of Revival
that will blow upon this Earth. The Bible states in Matthew 24 that 50% of
people will be saved in this revival. That's half the world. That's billions of
people.
Jesus will raise up the ministers and like in days of old
there will be churches in many homes. There will not be time or space to build
them. "For behold I come quickly," says Jesus.
We know that there was power in te death of Jesus, the
power of the Cross. Its first power was as Jesus said "If I be lifted up
(on the Cross) I will draw all men towards Me". He, in His death, became a
magnet to all men.
There is power in God's creation. The power for every
thing to reproduce the same kind for multiple generations. There is no missing
link between human and ape because Jesus said so. Atheists are desperate to
disprove the truth in God's Word because it has power to change the hearts and
minds of men.
They are on the repulsion side of the magnet.
Peter, on the Day of Pentecost, quoted from Joel 2v 28 -
32: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh......and I will show wonders in the
heavens, and in the earth. He won 3000
people to God's Kingdom that first day that the power of the Holy Spirit was
poured out.
Just believe that you will have that same gift. If we all
win 3000 people per day we would win half the world in one week. And we will
because its the will of God for all to be saved.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, this Earth will pass away one
day when we are safely home with You. Great things will happen which no one can
prevent when Your Holy Spirit is poured out on everyone. We will be on fire for
You and in unity with the Body of Christ as You perfect us for the Rapture. We
see signs in the heavens and are expecting mighty things to happen. Thank You
Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen.