April 20, 2021
I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of Luke-24:49, “ 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.”
“The promise of God the Father ” means the promise of the Spirit, that came down in the days of Pentecost. This effusion of the Spirit was promised even in the old testament times too. We read in the Bible, that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the earth. Prophet Joel has foretold that you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto God, both in Jerusalem, and in Judea and in Samaria; and to the end of the earth. Our Lord also had said, “ I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever. He refers to the Holy Spirit as the “ Comforter. ” This Holy Spirit is also called, power from on high; the power of the Highest.
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace, though they had forsaken Him, due to fear of the Jews. They were troubled by many troublesome thoughts which disturbed their minds, concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts which rise in our hearts often, are known to the Lord Jesus, and are displeasing to him. He spoke with them about their unreasonable unbelief. He taught them that every blessings were to be sought for, by faith in the name of Jesus Christ, and God by his Spirit works on the minds of men. Even good men need to have their understandings opened. So that we may have right thoughts.
For all the promises of God in Him are yes and in Him Amen, to the glory of God, through us. The promise which the Father had made to his disciples “through” the Saviour, was, that they should be aided by the power of the Holy Spirit. He also doubtless referred to the promise of God, made in the days of Joel, respecting the out pouring of the Holy Spirit. The Bible speaks about being endued with power from on high – The power which would be given to them by the descent of the Holy Spirit – the power of speaking with tongues, of working miracles, and of preaching the gospel with the attending blessing and aid of the Holy Spirit.
Have you received the Holy Spirit ? When you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, then you are sealed by the Holy Spirit. The Bible clearly says, after you have heard the word of truth, and you also trusted the word of God, and having believed you are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. Regarding the Holy Spirit, Apostle says, God not only establishes you in Christ, but has also anointed you. And therefore you have been sealed by the spirit in your heart. And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That He will pour out of His Spirit on all flesh; then Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And God shall pour out His spirit on His men servants and on His maid servants. He will pour out His Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.
Then God will show wonders in heaven above. And signs in the earth beneath: And it shall come to pass, That whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ This is the Promise of God.
Therefore receive the Lord Jesus as your saviour. When the Spirit of God enters inside of you then a great transformation will take place in your life. You will see a breakthrough in your financial life. You will get your long awaited promotion. In case you are unsettled you shall get settled. God will bless you with a good life partner. He will begin to operate within you as never before. You will restore all that you had lost in your life or you will attain everything you had been looking for when the Holy spirit works from within you. People who deserted you, who spoke ill of you, who were against you, will come back in favour of you. God will open favourable doors for you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for teaching us the importance of receiving the Holy Spirit. And tell us the benefits of receiving the Power– through the Spirit of God. Help us to receive the Holy Spirit and be empowered by the unknown power which was with David, Samson, Caleb, king Saul,Paul, Peter and other men of God. May we inherit this Holy Spirit and be filled with this power and also be able to perform miracles through prayer and intercession.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
