"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you." (Acts 1:8) Dig Deeper: Acts 2:1-21
The awesome Spirit of God wishes to do more within us than what is presently going on.
There are scars He wants to remove. There are fractured feelings He wants to heal.
There are insights He longs to reveal. There are profound dimensions of life He would dearly love to open up.
But none of the above will happen automatically—not as long as He remains a sterile, untouchable blip on our theological screen.
To remain at a distance from Someone that vital is downright tragic. We need to allow ourselves to be embraced by Him. We need the security that comes from being completely surrounded by His protection and power.
He is the comforting Helper, remember?
He is the Truth Teacher,
He is the Will-of-the-Father Revealer,
He is the Gift Giver,
He is the Hurt Healer.
He is God.
Doesn't all this sound appealing? Haven't you longed for such fortitude, such confident faith? These traits were never meant to be restricted to century-one saints. Nowhere in the Scripture do I find a statement that limits the Spirit's dynamic presence to some bygone era. The same One who promised a handful of frightened followers new dimensions of divine enablement is anxious to fulfill that in us today.
The Spirit is not imaginary. He's real and relevant. He is able to turn each of our days into something beautiful, something useful for God's glory and for our good.
Let him lead, my friend. You'll be surprised by his power. You'll be embraced by his Spirit. It's not simply a great way to live … it's the only way to live.
Chuck Swindoll in Embraced by the Spirit
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