Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the cityof Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. – Luke 24:49
The disciples waited until they received this promise, not really knowing what this power from on high would look like. In obedience, they waited, worshipping and trusting His promise would come to pass. When it did, on Pentecost, its reality was undeniable and its results phenomenal. This baptism of the Holy Spirit exceeded their expectations and does the same in our lives.
Unlike the disciples, we do not have to wait for it; we wait on it, as we appropriate it by faith. The Holy Spirit works with us to become a christian, comes to dwell in us upon conversion, and then comes upon us to empower us for service. It’s a gift available to whosoever believes.
Like the disciples, we are not sure what the power of God looks like in our lives, but it shouldn’t matter. We should desire whatever comes from Him. No questions asked, pre-conceived ideas, or unbelief. If you haven’t yet, pray, believe and receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. If you have, pray for His continual infilling and outflowing in your life, from glory to glory!
We seek to recognize the workings of God in other people’s lives. When we focus on the progress others are making in their walk with the Lord, instead of their struggles, we encourage them on their journey.
We are not to compare their growth with ours or focus on their lack more than their progress. Because our trust is in the Lord, we trust His ability, not the people’s. Instead of their weaknesses, we look for the works of the Lord.
We also look for the work of God in those who are not born again. Satan blinds minds to stop people from believing. The only answer is Jesus. Understanding his strategy with unbelievers shows us how to pray for the lost. We pray for God to shine His light, bind the blinding of the enemy, and open their eyes. The Holy Spirit removes the veil and translates them from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light.
Our perspective shifts from what the enemy is doing, to what the Lord is doing when we gaze at the glory of the Lord in others. His presence, His touch, grace, and mercy are a blessing to behold. We rejoice in hope, from glory to glory!
2 Corinthians 4:6 “For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
