POWER PROVIDED
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my witnesses telling people about me everywhere. (Acts 1:8) Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. (Romans 8:12)
It is Pentecost Sunday. Have you received power? Do you feel Him? Do you desire to feel Him? People often speak of His gentle leading. Reminding one another that He does not force Himself or Him opinions on us, but that does not decrease the power He provides for us.
Paul reminds us that He gives us power that overcomes our obligation to follow the urge to sin. That is power that is available and the power is what we call on if Holy Spirit dwells in us. Paul tells us in 8:9 that if we have the Holy Spirit, we are controlled by the Holy Spirit. If He does not live in us, we do not belong to Jesus at all. Who is in control of your life? Who do you want to be in control?
Moving back to Pentecost. It is not just a story about what happened, it is a reminder of what is happening. Holy Spirit is happening wherever He is welcome. Faith is a power thing, and God has provided the power supply. His power is surging, desiring to flow. We simply need to flip the switch and let Him go!
The Holy Spirit dwelling in us desires to reveal Jesus to the world. He wants to exalt the Lord through us. That means we want to exalt the Lord. We want to give Him glory. We want others to know Him like we know Him. We want to know Him more. We hunger for His presence. We learn to partake of and acknowledge Him in all things.
On the day Holy Spirit came, wind rushed like when God was on the mountain. Fire fell and instead of the flame that was only above the tabernacle in the wilderness, the flame was on each believer, and they were filled and began to speak in other tongues. That same fire, though it is seldom visible, comes upon every believer who asks to receive the Holy Spirit and power.
It is not up to Him to fall on us. It is up to us to ask or to flip the switch. Every Christian should be walking in step with God. Our desire should be for His presence wherever we are and in whatever we do. We are told be prepared to share the hope we have in Christ.
We all have a story. Maybe your story is that you don’t have a story! Yes, you do. If you don’t think you have a story, that is the beginning of a great story. What better day than today to start your story. I watched a reel last night of a Muslim dancer, stripper, who was going to kill herself and then she met Jesus and it changed everything. Let God change everything for you.
Don’t buy the story that the power supply is only for some. If you move into a new place, and the lights don’t come on, do you live in the dark? No, you don’t. You call for the power! You might be a Christian walking in the dark. Change that. Start walking in the Light and tell your story.