TODAY'S RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
Sunday, January 12th, 2014.
Theme: "Refreshed By The Spirit"
By Pastor Anita
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord"- (Acts 3:19).
How wonderful to know that you can be refreshed, renewed, strengthened and invigorated every day, by the Holy Spirit! It’s part of His ministry in your life; His indwelling presence brings refreshing and restoration, such that you’re never discouraged, but rather suffused with might in your inner man for every task.
Isaiah 40:31 says, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." This is the work of the Holy Spirit in your life: His love, faithfulness and power can so touch and uplift you that you’ll never be defeated or discontented in life. You can have times of refreshing every day, especially when you pray or study the Word of God; you can be overwhelmed by that awesome presence of the Holy Spirit!
Jesus said you shall receive power—the ability to cause changes—having received the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). He wasn’t talking about an external power, but inherent power; that is, power that resides within you. That power, when activated, will refresh and make you produce outstanding results. This is one of the benefits of speaking in other tongues. The Apostle Paul realized this great blessing and advantage of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in the believer, when he said, "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself…." (1 Corinthians 14:4).
When you speak in other tongues, you’re revived and refreshed; and it’s the Holy Spirit who makes it possible for you to speak in other tongues. It’s so important for every Christian to receive the Holy Spirit. No one can fully live the authentic Christian life without the Holy Spirit. Read Nicodemus’ powerful statement to Jesus in John 3:2: "...Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him." How true!
Living to your best potentials, and walking in the supernatural are only possible through the Holy Spirit. You couldn’t even understand the Scriptures without Him.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for teaching me how to activate the power of the Holy Spirit that’s in me. As I hear, study the Word, and pray in tongues, I declare that I’m refreshed, revived and renewed, with the divine strength and enablement I require to accomplish every task today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
F u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Timothy 1:6; Isaiah 28:11-12
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 9:18-38, Genesis 29-30
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 8:26-40, Esther 5-6
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