Transforming Power
“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.” (Acts 1:8)
Today’s Morsel: When Jesus said that we would receive power after the Holy Ghost was come upon us, I believe He was speaking of transformation. No one can say that they have God’s Spirit and there isn’t a major transformation in their lives. Every indication written in the book of Acts (the book where folks were saved), from the Day of Pentecost when man first receive the Holy Ghost, is that there was transformation in those lives. The Holy Ghost brought a change in their lives. According to Luke: “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” (Acts 2:41-47) There was a change in their lives. Even Paul, after meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus, was transformed: “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 1:12-14) Paul’s life was totally transformed from the day that he met Jesus on that road. Do you remember what road you were on and where you were headed when Jesus changed your life and directions? Can others see that transformation in you?
Sing: Well, I’ve been changed, I am newborn now, all my life has been rearranged. What a difference it made when the Lord came to stay; in my heart, oh, yes, I’ve been change.
Thought For Today: “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
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