Prayer – Lord God, I acknowledge that You have the power over for all earth and heaven. As John wrote…But I have received the Holy Spirit, and He lives within me, so I don't need anyone to teach me what is true. For the Spirit teaches me everything I need to know, and what He teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as He has taught me, I remain in fellowship with Christ. 1 John 2:27 (paraphrased)
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you
completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow
with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Meditate. From where do you get power in your life?
Power. Where does your spiritual power come from? Do you get it from the electricity lines outside your house, when y
But if we confess
our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9
(Jesus addressing His
disciples at His ascension.) "And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just
as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes
and fills you with power from heaven." Luke 24:49 (Underlined for
emphasis.)
But you will receive
power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses,
telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
On the day of
Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. ... And
everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other
languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Acts 2:1, 4
The power is from God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit.
I pray that from his
glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through
his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.
Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have
the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how
high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though
it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all
the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who
is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely
more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:16-20
But you, dear
friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of
the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring
you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love. Jude
1:20-21
That is our mission for now…build each other up in faith…to
encourage each other.
Let us hold tightly
without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his
promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love
and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do,
but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is
drawing near. Hebrews 10:23-25 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Are you using the power of the Holy Spirit that has been
given to you to encourage others?
Verses of Salvation ~ You love him even though you have
never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice
with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the
salvation of your souls. This salvation was something even the prophets wanted
to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared
for you. They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them
was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ's suffering and his
great glory afterward. 1 Peter 1:8-11
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