Holy Spirit Power Within Us

"In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation -- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory." Ephesians 1:13-14 (NASB)


Read Acts 2, and soak up the significance of what happened on Pentecost. We have been blessed with the same blessings those that "were gathered in that place" experienced that day. In the preceding chapter, Jesus had given clear orders to the apostles He had chosen. They were to be His witnesses. Were they to run right out and do this? No, they were to wait for His Holy Spirit, for this would be the source of power for them to go into the world with the Gospel.

Nearing the end of His earthly life (John 17), Jesus prays for Himself, His disciples, and all believers. We are included in that number. He desires that those the Father has given Him will be with Him and behold His glory which the Father has given Him, and that they would make it known to the whole world.The power to do that comes from the Holy Spirit. Through the Pentecost event the Holy Spirit was delivered to the hearts of men. Our bodies host His presence and His great power.