The Power to overcome

We're just done with our regular evening devotion, and me and my roommates were all excited to share about what we learn from the second chapter of the book of Acts. It was really amazing how things were orchestrated according to how they should be. Even our devotional schedule affirms our current season of seizing and overcoming.

After being done with the four Gospel books which reminded us again in a new perspective regarding the roots of our belief, it's now time to focus on acting it out. Besides, the Book of Acts is really a book actions! This contains power-packed stories of how the early Christian church was established, and how the promised Holy Spirit manifested in the lives of the believers.

The Spirit plays a crucial role in the Christian walk. He seals the believer's salvation, He sustains them, comforts them, and enlightens them. As the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the One responsible for the believer's transformation from "glory to glory". He is all this and many more!

Sharing my insights in Acts 2: The promise Who was given

1) The Holy Spirit empowers us to do the supernatural.

Every Christian believer must bank on this promise from the LORD. The long walk to purity, righteousness, and obedience is filled with oppositions not only in the physical but more in the spiritual realm. We are fighting in a battle where weapons are not made of metals and enemies of flesh and blood. It is a battle in a cosmic scale, struggling against all spirits that is in the world. But our God is greater! The Holy Spirit Who indwells the believers and warriors is empowering us to overcome in this spiritual warfare. It is He Who gives us supernatural victories!

2) The Holy Spirit enables us to be bold witnesses for Christ.

Peter was the perfect example. Before the promised Spirit was given to him, he was doubtful and weak in the faith. He was a defeated warrior. When Jesus was arrested and the probability of being sentenced to death was high, he denied Jesus passionately. Three times Peter said he had nothing to do with Christ! But after he received the Promise, he was never the same person again. The fearful turned into faithful minister of the Word. His doubts were all washed away in the sweep of the Spirits power.

And when Peter stood before a large assembly, he readily proclaimed the Word with all passion, not anymore counting his life precious to him. He has but one goal: to build the Church which Jesus entrusted him to build. And he did...all because of the Spirit working on him and through him.

3) The Holy Spirit equips us to multiply.

When Peter and the apostles started preaching the Gospel after receiving the Promise, multitudes of people were added to their number. In one Spirit-filled sermon alone, three thousand were converted to Christianity! And Scripture says that people were added daily from then on.

When the Spirit works, sinners get convicted and people are transformed. When the Spirit empowers our words, He can convict the world.

The call for us is to depend fully on the Holy Spirit. We may get discouraged, we may be burned out, or be shaken, but God cannot. He promised to stay with us, and He does!