Because our Gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, & with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. (1 Thessalonians 1:5). The Gospel came with power. The Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. When we preach the Word, the Holy Spirit will demonstrate His power. Demons are casted out, the dead are raised to life, blind eyes are opened, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the mute talk. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty or freedom. Christianity is not a collection of interesting facts, it is the power of God to everyone who believes. The Holy Spirit changes people when they believe the Gospel. When we tell others about Christ, we must depend on the Holy Spiirit to open their eyes & convince them that they need salvation. God's power changed people - not our cleverness or persuasion. The Thessalonians could see that what Paul, Silas & Timothy were preaching was true because these men LIVED it. Does your life confirm or contradict what you say you believe? Thank you Jesus. Good morning Holy Spirit. Prayer: Father, help us to live the Word, to live holy lives. Whenever we tell others about Christ, let the Holy Spirit work with us. Let Him open their eyes & convince them that they need salvation. We believe that without the work of the Holy Spirit, our words are meaningless. The Holy Spirit not only convicts people of sin, but He also assures them of the truth of the Gospel. Thank you Father for hearing & answering my prayer. In Jesus mighty name we pray & believe, Amen. God bless you all.
This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds & write them on their hearts. I will be their God, & they will be My people. No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying: Know the Lord, because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. (Hebrews 8:10-11). If our hearts are not changed, following God's rules will be unpleasant & difficult. We will rebel against being told how to live the Christian way. The Holy Spirit, however, gives us new desires, helping us wanting to obey God. With new hearts, hearts of flesh & not hearts of stone, we will find that serving God is our greatest joy. Under God's new covenant, God's law is inside us & not outside, ie, on a tablet of stone. No, it's written in our hearts. It is no longer an external set of rules & principles. The Holy Spirit reminds us of Christ's words, activates our ...
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