The Power 1

Saturday 7 May
READ: Acts 1:1 - 8
MORE LESSON: Matt 10: 1

Power is the ability to get things done. Power is everything in life. Did you know that there is nothing impossible in life and that there are only things that one doesn't have the power to make happen? That is the reason why what is impossible with one might be possible with another. What is impossible with men is possible with God (Mark 10: 27).
When Jesus was about to leave the earth, He didn't leave His disciples with a grant or fund. He left them with power. He knew that power was more important than money. Many people want to do things in life and the first limitation they put on themselves is, 'I don't have the money to do it.'' But when you have the power to do a thing, such a thing becomes possible. This is why Deut. 8: 18 talks about the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.... God didn't give them 'the money' to get wealth; He gave them the power, which is the ability to become wealthy. When God wants to help you get a thing done, He gives the ability to do the thing. It is this ability, which is the power, that enables you to get every other thing that is needed to get that thing done. What you need is power.
Acts 1: 8 says, But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. The Holy Spirit is not limited to speaking in tongues. He is the power of God which enables you to become a witness, that is a living proof of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the power to get things done in your spiritual life, business, family, career, finance and every area of life.
When we started ministry, we were students and we didn't have money. In fact for almost a year of starting church we were not taking offering. However the Lord graciously endued us with His power, and the result is there today for all to glorify God. The power of God is also available for you. What you need to start business is an empowerment from the Lord. It is power that you need to go to school and progress in your career. What you actually need is the power to get married. Believers will become powerful and full of results when they learn how to engage the power of the Holy Spirit in every area of life and not see it as something limited to religious circles. Spiritual enablement compels the ideas, strength, wisdom, favour, open doors, opportunities and finance to do what you need to do to come your way.
Today, you will be endued with the power of God's Spirit and you will begin to succeed in areas you hitherto had difficulties, in Jesus’ name.
The Holy Spirit has been promised and is available just for the asking by everyone who believes.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for the power of the Holy Spirit that makes all things possible to come upon you.
* Ask from God the creative ability and spirit over every form of impossibility in your destiny, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
The sound of rejoicing, victory and celebration is my portion this month, in Jesus’ name.