... with its hustle and bustle. Much of what happens in that city affects not just New York state but the entire world. As you fly over the city at night or see photos of the city with lights beaming after dark one can only imagine all the activity that is taking place. Imagine it if it lost all electrical power...what would happen in that type of blackout...the whole thing shuts down. New York City has all the potential in the world but without power it becomes useless and its potential is wasted. Not to mention the crime that would take place as the darkness invaded the city.
The same is true for us as believers. If we don’t have access to spiritual power, how can we accomplish what needs to be done? Power to overcome sin! Power to overcome the enemy of our souls when he launches his attacks against us! Power to endure hardship and affliction! Power to witness! Power to speak! Power to pray! Isn’t more spiritual power probably the greatest need the Church has today?
Jesus had something very important to say to His followers before He ascended to the right hand of the Father: Luke 24:49 (NIV) “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." He knew that if this gospel was going to be preached, if people were going to be set free, and if His disciples would be able to stand in adversity that they would have to be clothed with power. Is it any different for us? No! We must be filled with the Holy Spirit and power! Let us, Life Church, receive His promise and be endued with power!
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