Title: But you shall receive power.

"Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭24:49‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.
Jesus Christ told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem, not to start preaching until they were endured with power from on high.
Point of reflection: The disciples of Jesus Christ showed signs of immaturity, were fearful, carnal, impotent until they were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. His word says: “For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”‭‭Acts‬ ‭1:5, 8‬ ‭NKJV.

Point of Reflection:

The the disciples and apostles including Simon Peter, remained fearful, impotent and carnal  after having walked with Jesus Christ and being taught by Him for three years.

During this time, they  witnessed all the miracles He did, seeing the dead being raised, five thousand being fed, sea storms being quietened.

 It really means head knowledge is not enough to give you power of conviction and boldness.

 Seeing miracles is not enough to give power of conviction, boldness and ability to demonstrate the power of God.

 Witnessing Lazarus being raised from the dead is not enough.

 Jesus Christ told them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for the Holy Spirit.

 When they were filled with the Holy Spirit, everything changed.

 They had a strong conviction of the word, they became bold and addressed thousands of people, they could perform miracles in the name of Jesus Christ. 

The word of God started spreading and growing.

 If men who walked with Jesus Christ needed the Holy Spirit, we do equally if not more!

Do you desire to be endured with power from on high?

When you are ready-

Prayer for receiving the Holy Spirit:

Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for sending Jesus Christ to die for my sin. 

I receive the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today and confess you as my Lord.

 I reject, denounce and renounce every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life.

 I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now.

 You say in your word that if we evil as we are know how to give good gifts to our children,

 how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.

 I believe more than a billion times multiplied..

 I therefore thank you by faith that it is done.

I celebrate you Holy Spirit in my life today.

 In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.

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