Luke 11:13 (NKJV) 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” The power of the Holy Spirit is ours for the asking. God gives without prejudice. And to be clear, this is … Read more
Acts 3:12 (NKJV) 12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? As Peter and John were headed to the temple for prayer, … Read more
Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as … Read more
Acts 1:4-5 (NKJV) 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from … Read more
Luke 24:49 (NKJV) 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Power. Let’s discuss this important word in a little more depth than it would appear to warrant. As we left off yesterday, we had just … Read more
Matthew 10:7-8 (NKJV) 7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. As Jesus prepared the disciples for His departure, He began to teach them about what would transpire. While He … Read more
John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Now that we have firmly established (in yesterday’s devotional) the Holy Spirit’s presence in the Old Testament, let’s move … Read more
Genesis 1:2 (NKJV) 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Welcome back. Let’s forge ahead and learn more about the Holy Spirit! While the word, “hovering”, usually implies something holding a fixed … Read more
John 14:16-17 (NKJV) 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in … Read more
Acts 2:39 (NKJV) 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” The promise of the Holy Spirit is a gift for every believer in every generation, in every era, no matter where they are. All who … Read more
John 16:7 (NKJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. It’s important that we take notice of something important in this verse. … Read more