The Passion: You Shall Receive Power
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Acts 1:8
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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Before Jesus ascended, He gave His disciples a command: “Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high.” He was talking about the Holy Spirit. He was talking about the One who would come and fill them with a power that would transform them from frightened men hiding in an upper room into bold witnesses who would turn the world upside down. And He said, “You shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” Oh, glory to God! You shall receive power! Oh yes! Thank you, Holy Spirit! Thank you, Holy Spirit, for Your power! We have received the power! Hey! Today we live in the power of the Holy Spirit!
δύναμις dunamis power – miraculous power, might, strength, ability, explosive force, inherent capability
And what is the purpose of this power? He says, “And ye shall be witnesses unto me.” You shall be witnesses. Now think about what Jesus Himself said in another place. He said, “For this purpose have I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.” Jesus said that the very reason He came into the world was to bear witness unto the truth. And now He says to us, “You shall be witnesses unto me.” He is the truth. He is the Word made flesh. So when He says you shall be witnesses unto me, He is saying you shall bear witness unto the truth! Hallelujah!
So now I can boldly declare that for this purpose I came into this world — to bear witness unto the truth! Just like Jesus! I came into this world to bear witness unto the truth. What is that truth? That Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that He was buried, that He rose again the third day, that He was seen, and that He ascended. He ascended! He ascended! Glory to God, He ascended! And He is alive. He is alive forevermore. Jesus is alive forevermore!
μάρτυς martus witnesses – a witness, one who testifies, a martyr, one who bears record of what they have seen and known
And notice the scope of the witness: “Both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” It starts where you are and it reaches to the ends of the earth. You are a witness right where you are. You are a witness in your city. You are a witness in your nation. And you are a witness to the uttermost parts of the earth. That is your calling. You have received the power of the Holy Spirit, and that power has made you a witness of the truth. I live in the power of the Holy Spirit! I received power! And I have become a witness — a witness of the truth. Glory to God!
Pray The Word
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit that I have received. I thank You that I am a witness of the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I bear witness that He died, was buried, rose again, was seen, and ascended. I declare that for this purpose I have come into this world — to bear witness unto the truth, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Speak The Word
I have received power! The Holy Spirit has come upon me and I am a witness of the truth! For this purpose I have come into this world — to bear witness unto the truth that Jesus Christ died, was buried, rose again, was seen, and ascended! I live in the power of the Holy Spirit and I am a witness in Jerusalem, in Judaea, in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ!