God’s Power in us. 19. Jul 2024 On The Way In Love When we think of God we often think of power. “You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you” (Jer 32:17; NKJV). Mary conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). Jesus came to earth as a man and had to be filled or anointed with God’s Holy Spirit power to carry out the ministry the Father had for Him (John 3:32). That power flowing through Him brought healing and deliverance to those around Him (Luke 6:19; Acts 10:38). We are also told in the word that it was the Holy Spirit that, “raised Jesus from the dead” (Rom 8:11). Jesus promised His disciples that they would get power to minister when they were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8) and this happened in Acts 2:1-4. The power of the Holy Spirit is clearly seen in the early church with thousands of lives being saved and transformed along with signs, wonders and miracles (e.g. Acts 2:41; Acts 19:11-12). That Holy Spirit that dwelt in Jesus also lives in us as born-again Spirit-filled Christians and the writer of Romans assures us that the Holy Spirit will, “give life to your mortal bodies” (Rom 8:11b; NKJV). The apostle Peter wrote that the Holy Spirit “has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). Now that covers every aspect of our existence. The Holy Spirit also empowers us to be ambassadors, ministers and witnesses in our Christian lives (Acts 1:8b). In our own strength alone, we are weak but we can live mighty, fruitful lives with God’s power.