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Witnessing With Power, Fabruary 26
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 4:33
What was the result of the outpouring of the Spirit? Thousands were
converted in a day. The sword of the Spirit, newly edged with power
and bathed in the lightnings of heaven, cut its way through unbelief,
overcoming Satanic agencies and magnifying the Lord as possessing
supreme power.
Everywhere the gospel was proclaimed. Those who proclaimed it
had no grievous complaints to make. The hearts of the disciples were
surcharged with a benevolence so full, so deep, so far reaching, that it
impelled them to go to the ends of the earth, testifying, God forbid that
we should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. As they
proclaimed the gospel as the power of God unto salvation, hearts yielded
to the power of the Holy Spirit. New territory was daily added to the
church. In every place converts confessed Christ. Those who had been
the bitterest opponents of the truth became her champions....
The disciples ... were weighted with the burden for the salvation of
souls. The gospel was to be carried to the uttermost parts of the earth,
and they claimed the endowment of the power that Christ had promised.
Then it was that the Holy Spirit was poured out, and thousands were
converted in a day.
So may it be now. Instead of man’s speculations, let the Word of
God be preached. Let Christians put away their dissensions and give
themselves to God for the saving of the lost. Let them ask in faith for
the blessing, and it will come.
Zeal for God moved the disciples to bear witness to the truth with
mighty power. Should not this zeal fire our hearts with a determination
to tell the story of redeeming love, of Christ, and Him crucified?
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