“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” - Psalm 118:6 (NIV)
Imagine you are about to set out on a long journey. Many would imagine that the most important commodity they would need is money. Yet when Jesus was about to leave the disciples it was not money he had for them. Rather, he promised to send to them that which he knew they will need most. The Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit was first poured out on believers on Pentecostal Sunday. “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:4). It was soon clear that the lives of those believers were never the same. Empowered they now moved out boldly to preach the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who had seen them before looked astonished. Their lives were now filled with power and miraculous blessings.
In our times do we still need the Holy Spirit as then. Our Lord promised, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:8, ESV). In trouble the Holy Spirit is our comforter but also our teacher where we go astray. “But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all remembrance whatever I said (John 14:26).
If we want to grow in Christ and continue to experience the marvellous wonders of God in our lives let us ever rely and look to the Holy Spirit. “And I will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever “ (John 14: 16).
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to ever rely and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, our daily comforter and advocate.
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20/04/2024 - 21/04/2024 All day“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Cor 16:13)
Tourists who happen to visit Bukingham palace will be expected to notice the King’s royal guards. Dressed in colorful often red uniforms and adorning tall black helmets they stand on guard and no one dare cross them. Elsewhere in life we find guards in all manner of places quite firm on deterring any intruder wherever they may be.
For us Believers being on constant guard is a calling we must permanently observe. And why? Once in the course of his work, “Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns” (Mathew 16:23). Peter had just protested that he would not deny Jesus only to be sported out!
There is something for us to note here. Satan had penetrated the ranks of Jesus and was going through his closest disciple. It is clear that Peter was not even aware that he was being used. Anyway, he found his target, Jesus, was on guard. Immediately Satan was sent packing.
No Believer is immune to attacks from Satan. After all when once the Lord asked Satan his whereabouts: “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it” (Job 1:7). Clearly the guy is out there 24/7 looking for whom to devour. “Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (I Peter 5:8).
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as you have warned us to be on “guard” help me ever to be on the watch out for the attacks of the enemy and with your word rebuke Satan, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
