Before The Crossنمونہ

Before The Cross: We Are Powerful The last thing and one of the most important things that we are before the cross is powerful. The reason we are powerful is that we have the Holy Spirit. After Jesus ascended into heaven, God sent down the Holy Spirit to dwell within those who choose to follow Christ. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 For believers, we actually have God within us. Not only does the Holy Spirit guarantee our inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14), but He helps us in our weakness and leads us in how to glorify God and how to live the Christian life. If we were left to be led by our own sinful flesh, we would only want to serve and glorify ourselves. It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit, that we can do anything and serve the Lord. The Spirit even intercedes for us on our behalf as we pray to God (Romans 8:26-28). Let us be confident as sons and daughters of the King. Let’s be confident in the fact (because the Bible says so) that we have God within us. If He is in us and leads us, anything is possible. If God is for us, who could be against us? What a honor and privilege that He would see our bodies fit as a dwelling place for Him. The simple fact that you and I are sinful, can be forgiven through Christ, receive new identities as disciples, get to humble ourselves and serve others, and have the Holy Spirit within us to do the work…is quite ridiculous! God is amazing and shows us more and more just how much He loves us. And in the end, He will be Glorious…