Power!

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 KJV

The world has a definition for power. The Word of God also has a definition for power. One focuses on the individual and the ability to lord it over others, whilst the other focuses on enablement for exploits. Those are the two opposite purposes of power. When Jesus was leaving the earth after his resurrection, the disciples were seeking the world's version. They wanted to be lords over their destinies and wanted the kingdom to be restored to Israel. That was not the purpose of the power Jesus wanted to give the disciples.

Power is promised, not wealth or success or fame. That is the first and major consideration. It is power for effective witness - to what you have seen, tasted, heard or felt about Jesus. If you don't know or have Him, how can you testify about Him? Everywhere you turned in the Bible, you read about men and women who had encounters with God and whose lives turned around for good. They didn't get more power to oppress; they got power to witness. What are you seeking power for? What are your pursuits and priorities?

It starts from where you are at the moment. We want to impact the world, yet we have not learnt to conquer daily devotion. We do not keep at least weekly appointments for fellowship, in line with God's Word. How do I get power, as defined by the Word, if I don't know what the Word says? The lives of men and women are important to God, and that's why the work of witnessing is His way to reach the world. The world needs power - infused witnesses; people who have been in the presence of God, and have received the power He has made available for witness. Where do you stand? His time of favour is here.