Greetings in the name that carries the access code to heavenly authority, Jesus Christ – THE Risen Saviour! I trust that you have had a good week amid all of life’s twists and turns. Further, I trust that you are excited and expectant as to the weekend…the end of a month on Saturday and the start of a new month on Sunday – a time change @ 2:00 am Sunday morning (officially) – a time to gather with your faith family and celebrate our faith journey. Today I will be praying for you, asking Father to grant health, strength, and a happy heart — and a personal encounter with his Presence.
This morning I am very aware of the ‘changes’ that are happening around us as the world leaders deal with political and civil unrest, with protecting their agenda while trying to maintain stability in volatile situations, and address the growing humanitarian crisis. We can discuss and share opinions and feel helpless about being able to do anything…Help of the helpless, O abide with me!
In our city, and other cities – across our nations, and many others – amongst our family and friends, there is an inner isolation and loneliness as relationships are tense and we lose connection in a time when we are more”connected” with electronic communication than at any other time in history. We reminisce and wonder and feel overwhelmed…Blest be the ties that bind our hearts in faith! – Help us to help each other Lord!
In moments when we feel all alone, when we don’t even understand ourselves, when we have lost direction and purpose, when our strength has failed, when we are exhausted ...What a friend we have in Jesus! – Amazing grace! I once was lost but now…! – Jesus loves me! This I know! – If we take Jesus to all the world – He’ll put things right!
You are witnesses of all these things, And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere…to the ends of the earth.” Luke 24:48-49; Acts 1:8 NLT …’Tis power we want and power we need, Send the Fire! – Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me! – We have the answer that matches the hour, we have discovered the true source of power!
Have a blessed weekend…and may the power of the Holy Spirit rush upon you!