Showing posts with label promises of Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promises of Jesus. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

I AM COMING SOON

                                                          
Revelation 3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one will take your crown.

Revelation 22:7 Behold, I am coming soon!  Blessed is he who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.

Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.

Revelation 22:20 Yes, I am coming soon.

These are the words of Jesus. This scripture is a promise for the Church – all those who are Christians. Jesus is coming soon or quickly. When he comes, the Church – all true Christians will be raptured, taken up, out of the world, to be with him. The world will then have seven years of conflict and destruction and then the end will come.

Dear Father, This is a hopeful, wonderful promise for those of us who believe in you and follow you and are committed to your Church. We pray for our friends and family members who don’t know you, that they will come to faith before it is too late. Also, prepare the Church and all true Christians for this marvelous event. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.



Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Red Words in Scripture

HE WHO OVERCOMES WILL...   
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Revelation 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you the devil will put some of you in prison to test you and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to the point of death and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.

Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.         

Revelation 2:26-27 To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations - He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash time to pieces like pottery’- just as I received authority. I will also give them the morning star.

Revelation 3:4-5 You have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels.

Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently 
I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth.      

Revelation 3:12 Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.

Revelation 3:21 To him who overcomes I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of  life and may go through the gates into the city.

These verses repeat the phrase “He who overcomes.” So who is an overcomer? The good news is that to be an overcomer means to be a Christian. All "born again" Christians are overcomers! This is clear in 1 John 5:4 which says “For whoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. 

So if we have surrendered our life to Christ and are born again Christians we are overcomers and will inherit all the promises that follow this phrase – to he who overcomes.
  • I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
  • I will give you the crown of life 
  • He will not be hurt by the second death.
  • I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. 
  • I will give authority over the nations… I will also give them the morning star. 
  • He will be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels. 
  • I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. 
  • I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name. 
  • I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne 
  • He will have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 
Father,
Your promises are amazing and grand. We praise you for your love and grace to us who are your true followers. Hold us fast and help us continue to overcome whatever life holds for us before we join you in glory.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA

Revelation 1:8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 1:17-18 Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One. I was dead and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Revelation 2:8-9 These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your affections and your poverty yet you are rich!      

Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Jesus says he is the Alpha and the Omega, the Almighty, the First and the Last, the Living one. And he says he holds the keys of death and Hades. What a promise! He is the one and only God of the universe, the Creator, the Redeemer. 

Alpha is the first letter of the Greek Alphabet and Omega is the last. Jesus is saying he is supreme. He is the first and the last. He encompasses all knowledge and all wisdom and all power. He is in control of every person, every event, and every particle of the universe.

Father,
We thank you that you are the ALL Mighty God. We thank you for this promise that you are the beginning and the end. We thank you for giving us some understanding of what an ALL MIGHTY God you are. We can hardly grasp your eternal, almighty, everlasting power and glory. We praise you for revealing yourself to us. We praise you for Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master and the Master of the universe. We bow before you and praise and love you.
In Jesus name we pray. Amen.



Thursday, October 13, 2016

I AM IN THE FATHER AND YOU ARE IN ME AND I AM IN YOU

John 14:19-20 Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I am in you.   

John 14:21-23 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father and I too will love him and show myself to him           

John 15:4-5  Remain in me and I will remain in you.....If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you.

John 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

John 15:10-11 If you obey my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 17:20-23 My prayer is not for them [the disciples] alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message [the church through the ages], that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.        

John 17:26 I have made you known to them and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.

These scriptures are overwhelming to read – yet we are often too busy to take these words of Jesus to heart. We abide in him for five minutes and then go our merry way. Today, I suggest we read the above words over and over. Ask God to help us obey his commands. Ask God to teach us to remain in him, to abide in him. Ask God to help us be in complete unity (as the Church) with each other and with Him. Ask God to show us that we can do nothing without him. Books and lengthy discourses have been written about the ideas here. Simply put, the Holy Spirit lives in our hearts and guides us but Is hampered if we don’t fix our eyes on Jesus, follow him in all we do; abide in him.

Woodrow Kroll questions why we give others so much access to our lives with our cell phones and instant access. He says, “Some of us even allow our phone conversations to be interrupted by other phone calls. We often fail to notice that our anxiety for connection with others competes with a connection we can’t afford to take for granted.” We are to abide in him as branches of his vine. We can’t live as independent branches. This is a call for us to be dependent followers, submissive to his will, clinging to Him.

Father,
Forgive us for not abiding in you minute by minute and day by day. Forgive us for every dropped connection and help us clearly hear your voice and do your will. You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and also the Lover of our souls. Without you we can do nothing. Today we will abide in you, we will remain in you,  we will live connected to your vine. We will keep our eyes and heart focused on you minute by minute.
In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.



Thursday, September 8, 2016

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also.  They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd.” We like the comforting image of Jesus as the good shepherd. But do we realize this means we are the sheep? We are prone to wander like sheep with little sense; we follow the whims of the moment. We may even follow a wrong leader, a false teacher. Sheep are easily led astray.

Woodward Kroll says, “We can’t recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd unless we get to the place where we begin to understand that we are sheep.” We won’t recognize our need until we face our lost-ness and our need for him.

We say the 23rd Psalm – The Lord is my Shepherd – but focus on the word Shepherd. Is he really our Lord? This is not optional. Kroll says, “Lots of people want to make the Shepherd part primary and the Lord part optional. But wanting to have a Shepherd who isn’t Lord, only shows that we don’t understand the meaning of Shepherd and Lord.”
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, for us. This is awesome and sobering.

Jesus also says (in John 10:16) that he has other sheep in another pen. These are the gentiles he’s talking about – that’s us! Isn’t that awesome? He says “I must bring them also and they will listen to my voice and there will be one flock and one shepherd.” This surprised me as Jesus is talking to the Jews. He knows about us even then and he knows he will die for us.

Dear Lord,
We thank you that you are our Lord and Savior and that you are the Good Shepherd who died for us. Help us truly grasp this in a new and deeper way. We are like sheep and we need you.

Note to readers: See I Am the Gate post which is connected in Scripture to I Am the Good Shepherd.



Thursday, August 4, 2016

I AM THE GATE

ENTER THROUGH ME AND BE SAVED
John 10:9-10 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

John 14: 6 I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me

Jesus says "I am the gate, whoever enters through me will be saved.” He is the way to salvation. If we enter through Jesus we will be saved, we will go in and out, and we will find pasture. Woodrow Kroll says about this scripture “Jesus promises eternal results (salvation) and present benefits (going in and out in life with God’s provision) to those who let him be their door.” 

John MacArthur says that here Jesus “is the entrance to the sheep fold that leads to proper pasture." In other words he is the only way to the Father. He is the only way to salvation. He is the gate or the door that allows us to know and enjoy the Father and eternal life in glory. There are many paths people take in life seeking fame, fortune, or peace of mind. All are blind alleys except the Way of Jesus. To find salvation we need to seek Jesus, ask his forgiveness, give our life to him and follow the Light.

Father, We thank you that Jesus is the gate, the door, that leads us to You and to eternal life. We thank you for this marvelous promise and that you have revealed the Truth to your sheep. We would be lost without you. We have a mighty God who loves and cares for us and he will never leave us. Help us cling to Jesus.



Thursday, June 30, 2016

The Red Words in Scripture

These are the words of Jesus. In some Bibles they're shown in red to remind us that Christ is speaking. His words are amazing and trustworthy.

WHOEVER FOLLOWS ME WILL NEVER WALK IN DARKNESS
John 8:12 I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

John 9:5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 12:36 Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.

John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

John MacArthur says that light and darkness are symbols. “Intellectually light refers to biblical truth while darkness refers to error or wrong. Morally light refers to holiness or purity while darkness refers to sin or wrong-doing.” He also says darkness relates to Satan who rules our spiritually dark world. In contrast Jesus proclaims he is the light of the world. (John 9:5) Right after this he heals the physical sight of the blind man. (John 9:6-7).

These are awesome passages. What a vivid metaphor! – “I am the light of the world!” He does shed light on our world in so many ways and in him there is no darkness. And what a promise he gives – if we follow him we will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Is this true? Maybe sometimes we forget to see his light in our dark world. We need to remind ourselves that his Holy Spirit is in us and with us no matter what is going on. I’m sure the blind man believed Jesus was the light of the world after Jesus restored his sight. We must trust in Him and trust our prior experiences and learning about Him when the world or our life seems most dark and difficult. Cling to His words and walk in His light. Reject Satan and the darkness.

Dear Father, We thank you for the truth in this beautiful scripture. We thank you that we know Jesus is the LIGHT OF THE WORLD. And he is the WAY, the TRUTH and LIFE.
Help us cling to Him and to His words. Help us follow Him faithfully on a daily basis. Shine your LIGHT on our path, Lord. We thank you and praise you.



Thursday, May 26, 2016

WHOEVER COMES WILL BE WELCOMED

John 6:37 All that the Father gives me will come to me and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

John 6:39 This is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.

John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:45 It is written in the Prophets: They will all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in and eat with him and he with me.

All the Father gives me will come, no one can come unless the Father draws him…What does this mean? These verses show the sovereignty of God in drawing us to Jesus. We are unable to believe apart from God’s choosing us. John MacArthur says “Those taught by God to grasp the truth are also drawn by God the Father to embrace the Son.”

Think of the story of the Prodigal son. (Luke 15:11-32) We will be welcomed as he was welcomed! The father ran to meet him and embraced him. Then he clothed him well and threw a party for him. The scripture says “whoever comes will be welcomed.” We will be treated like long lost children of the Father. We will be embraced and dwell with him.

These are the words of Jesus. He stands at the door of our hearts and knocks. When we hear his voice we open the door and he comes in and eats with us! This is amazing to think about. What kind of a meal that will be? What will he say? What will we talk about? It will be a feast of pure love.

Father, 
We thank you for your sovereignty. We thank you that you are in charge, and all knowing, all powerful, and all loving and more. We thank you that you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. You are holy, holy, holy. You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. And you love us and draw us to yourself. You welcome us and embrace us like long lost children. We worship and praise you!



Friday, April 29, 2016

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

John 3:16-21 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.

John 4:23-24  But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.

John 8:31 If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

John 14:5-6 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, how do we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

The Truth will set you free! These are the words of Jesus. I’m putting the words of Jesus in red today to emphasize that these are the words of Jesus. I was surprised to realize that he, himself, said the familiar passage above – John 3:16 – about God loving the world so much he gave his only Son (Jesus) not to condemn us but to set us free. Read the scripture again and be amazed. If you don’t know Jesus or haven’t believed in him read the entire book of John and be further amazed. And ask him into your heart.

Father, We thank you for your Son who lived and died to show us your love and to save our souls. Remove our worldly skepticism and help us seek you more and trust you more and even test the words above by seeking you to find out if you really are the one and only almighty God.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.



Friday, April 1, 2016

BELIEVE JESUS AND HAVE ETERNAL LIFE

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him.

John 5:24 Whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

John 6:40 My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:47 He who believes has everlasting life.

John 8:51 If anyone keeps my word he will never see death.

John 10:27-30 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.  My Father who has given them to me is greater then all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.

John 11:25-26 I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.

Many people believe they will go to heaven as long as they are “good.” They think if they do good deeds they will be in heaven eternally. Many Christians believe it is their good works that save them. But Scripture says we are saved by faith.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

Not everyone goes to heaven. Believing in Jesus secures us his holiness to cover our sins and presents us blameless before God.

In today’s secular, politically correct world it’s hard for many to realize that God has a different agenda. To gain greater understanding of this read the book of John and the book of Romans in the New Testament. Salvation requires we commit our lives to Jesus. We must acknowledge our sins and repent of them asking his forgiveness. We must learn all we can about him and join his Body on earth – the Church. These things are not optional to gain the promise of eternal life with Him.

Dear Father,
We thank you for the promise you offer us of eternal life in your marvelous presence. It’s thrilling, reassuring and amazing to imagine – and we believe it’s true. Your word is Truth. Help us be heavenly minded while here on earth – yet also be grounded in our providential role on earth fulfilling your plan for us here. We thank you and praise you.
In Jesus name we pray. Amen.



Friday, February 26, 2016

HEAVEN REJOICES WHEN ONE SINNER REPENTS


Luke 15:7 There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:10 There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.



Please note: We are all sinners. We all fall short of the holiness of God. The Pharisees didn’t believe this. They thought the law made them perfect, holy.

Here’s the context of these two verses in Luke 15:1-10 NASB
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming to Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable, saying, 

“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine persons who need no repentance."

So the tax collectors and the sinners were listening to Jesus and the Pharisees and scribes grumbled about Jesus being friendly with sinners. Jesus then addressed the Pharisees and told the above story of the lost sheep, followed by the story of the lost coin and the story of the Prodigal son. Jesus let them know in each story that there was joy in heaven with God and the angels whenever a sinner repented.

Barclay says the Pharisees tried to avoid all contact with people who did not strictly obey the petty details of the law. They looked down on all who didn’t keep the law even to the point of rejoicing in their destruction. The Pharisees thought these sinners were deserving of nothing but destruction. In contrast God is overjoyed when a lost sinner is found. Many give up hope for the lost, but God doesn’t. God is kinder than we are.

This is awesome to ponder. God cares about each individual person – just as the shepherd cares about each sheep. He is a personal God who cares for each unique person. And he rejoices when the lost return to Him. The Pharisees were shocked that Jesus welcomed sinners. They didn’t understand how he could welcome sinners, even sinners who repent and follow Him!

Dear Father,
We thank you for your great Love and kindness for us - for every person. We thank you that you are a loving personal God and that you yearn to share your love with all mankind – one life at a time. Help us accept all people as you do. Help us share the Gospel and witness for you. Thank you for the vision of the great party in heaven that occurs every time a sinner comes to You. Your exuberant, rejoicing Love thrills us.

In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.




Friday, January 22, 2016

THE FATHER WILL GIVE YOU THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Promises of Jesus
Luke 11: 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.

John 14:15-16 If you love me you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever - the Spirit of Truth.

John 14:26 The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.      

John 16:13 When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.

John 16:15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.

John 20:22 Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:4-5 Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

These verses about receiving the Holy Spirit are thrilling to all true believers. Are you inspired by them? These are the words of Jesus! Seek him and he will fill your heart with his joyful spirit. 

John MacArthur’s Study Bible says that in these verses “Jesus promises believers five supernatural blessings that the world does not enjoy. 
1. A supernatural Helper. 
2. A supernatural life. 
3. A supernatural union. 
4. A supernatural teacher. 
5. A supernatural peace
These supernatural promises are for those who love Jesus Christ, whose love is evidenced by obedience.” 

Isn’t this amazing! When we accept Jesus as our Lord Savior, repent for our sins and submit our life to him, the Holy Spirit comes into our heart. To be aware of his presence we must seek him more and deepen our trust, obedience and devotion to Jesus Christ. These promises are real and true. Hallelujah!

Father,
I thank you for this biblical assurance that you live in the heart of each believer. I thank you for the awareness of your loving presence and for your kind guidance and comfort. We are growing in our faith and obedience. “Come Holy Spirit, kindle in us the power of your love.” Let your spirit in us bring glory to you. We love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, In Jesus name we pray.

If anyone reading this does not know Jesus – seek him and you, too will have supernatural help in every area.


Blessings, Dottie


Friday, November 6, 2015

The Promises of Jesus

WE WILL BE HIS WITNESSES            
Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

John 20:21 Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. 

Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.

Jesus is speaking to his disciples in these verses. The first one is prior to his death and resurrection. The other two are after his death and resurrection. A witness is one who tells what he knows to be the truth as in a courtroom. We witness to something that we have experienced; that we know and believe. We are made in the image of God and we are to bear witness to God by reflecting Christ’s image in all we do and say. We need the power of the Holy Spirit in order to do this. And it is a great privilege that he calls us to. He doesn’t need us but he chooses to use us.

John MacArthur on Matt 24:14 says: “Despite all the tribulations that would come – the deception of false teachers, the wars, persecutions, natural disasters, defections from Christ, and all the obstacles to the spread of the gospel – the message ultimately penetrates every part of the globe. God is never without a witness, and he will proclaim the gospel from heaven itself if necessary.

On Acts 2:8 MacArthur says: “The apostles’ mission of spreading the gospel was the major reason the Holy Spirit empowered them. This event dramatically altered world history, and the gospel message eventually reached all parts of the earth. The apostles had already experienced the Holy Spirit’s saving, guiding, teaching and miracle working power. Soon they would receive his indwelling presence and a new dimension of power for witness.”

Dear Father,
Thank you for the promise that you will use us as witnesses to spread the good news. We read of the apostles Holy Spirit empowered lives. They were fully surrendered to You. They were in the grip of your glorious will for them. Help us be as radical in our surrender to you. Forgive our failures to abide in you and our failures to risk all for you. Fill us with your Holy Spirit. We want to be your witnesses in our world. We want to do your will. Help us be bold yet graceful witnesses to You – to your glory.
In Jesus Mighty Name we pray, Amen.