Title: From fear to faith, anxiety to power!

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Acts 1:8 KJV
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

Devotion

The disciples longed for Jesus to stay with them, but He had to complete His divine assignment and fulfill Scripture. Although He taught them how to make disciples, they were timid and fearful of death, deserting Him during His arrest (Matthew 26:56). Peter even returned to fishing (John 21:3). Therefore, Jesus knew they needed empowerment to fulfill the Great Commission. He instructed them to wait in the Upper Room to receive the Holy Spirit. When they received Him, they became bold and started preaching the Good News, with Peter winning thousands of souls for Christ.

If you've received Christ but are still timid, unable to share the Word with others, you may be lacking the Holy Spirit's power. To preach the Good News, you need the Holy Spirit's empowerment. How can you get it? Through daily communion with God in prayer, Bible study, and deliberately asking for the Holy Spirit. Once filled with His power, you'll be transformed, fearless, and able to minister to others freely.

I urge you to ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and give you the words to share. Then, go out today in the power of the Holy Spirit and share the Good News with your neighbors, friends, and anyone you meet. Today is Pentecostal Saturday; participate actively!

Call to Action

Feel free to share this devotional; it's part of our job as witnesses. Send your questions, suggestions, and prayer requests to me at gbemide09@gmail.com. Shalom.

©Dr. Joel Olanrewaju

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