1.14.11

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.


Dear friend,

How do we know when someone is being controlled by the Holy Spirit? What evidence do we have? There's certainly the Fruits of the Spirit as described in Galatians 5:22-23 (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control).

And then there's this evidence in Acts chapter 1. We find that we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on us. But this isn't just any power. It's the power to witness. Did you know that the Greek word for witness is martyr? So essentially, to be a witness for the Gospel is to give your life for the Gospel! A willingness to sacrifice yourself to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to the very ends of the earth!

It's a holy boldness of sorts. A power that could only come from the Holy Spirit. Where all apprehension and fear is set aside, so that the Gospel is freely proclaimed to all across the lands. Let's face it, our flesh tires quickly, so it could only be through the power of the Holy Spirit that we would be able to persevere! Certainly we can muster up courage now and again, but courage so large as to stand in the face of adversity and under the fire of trials could only come from God.

As believers receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are plugged into a great power source; one that will not fail. The eternal Son that will never burn out! Therefore we can receive that power and with boldness share our witness with others. Ask God today to show you an opportunity to boldly share your faith with someone and to be a witness of the Gospel!

In service to our King,
Robert