But You Will Receive Power

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Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” (NIV)

Just before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He left this promise of spiritual empowerment for our journey. This empowerment is seen in the remainder of the verse concerning missions near and far. This also includes our daily walk in Christ.

God has promised us the Holy Spirit, and we receive Him when we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior. The gift of Salvation totally includes the Holy Spirit in His completeness. There are moments we need that extra grace. God provides this grace through the Holy Spirit in a powerful filling and is always more than enough. We often forget the Holy Spirit is there for us in our daily walk in Christ. We often take Him for granted even though He is ever-present.

I challenge you today as you go through your daily activities to ask God to empower the Holy Spirit so you may sense His presence even in our daily steps and every breath we take along the way.

Key Thought: The Holy Spirit is there in our hearts when we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior. Jesus truly is closer than a brother, He is part of our lives residing and ever active in our hearts. Thank You Jesus!

Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, may I never take the presence of the Holy Spirit in my heart for granted. Help me to be fully aware of Your closeness throughout every day, in Jesus’ name I pray! AMEN!!!

Have a Wonderfully Blessed Day!!!

In Christ,

Ted Wilkins

© 2026 Ted Wilkins

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