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March 27, 2015.
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.
- Luke 24:49
The disciples had spent three years walking with Jesus, being taught by Him and seeing His miraculous work. They had been there, and fled, when it appeared all was lost, but had seen the power and plan of God overcome everything as Christ returned from the grave. They spent time with Jesus after the resurrection.
After the resurrection they had the greatest understanding of all the teachings of Christ that they'd ever had. The knew the prophecies regarding the Messiah had come true. They were inspired and excited to follow God and grateful for the access to the Father they had now that they'd been forgiven and the veil had been torn. But even with the emotional boost that came from seeing and spending time with the Risen Lord and all the training and knowledge they had, they couldn't walk it on their own. Jesus told them to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit.
No matter how close we are to God, no matter how much we have learned and understand about spiritual truth, no matter how grateful and excited we are about God's grace, we still can't walk with God, do what's right or walk in freedom on our own power. Each day we need to wait on the power of the Spirit. It's by His power that we can overcome, walk free and live in right relationship with our Creator. That's why we need to start each day by seeking God. That's why we need to begin anew every day with the understanding that we need His help to manage and control our lives. His power is what makes us clean and gives us the ability to live in a manner worthy of the calling to walk with Jesus.
Abba, help me to always remember that know matter how much I learn and grow in relationship with You that it will never be me that is able to please You, but rather my surrender and submission to Your power within me. Help me to start each day in Your power so that I can live it throughout the day and end the day as close or closer to You than it began. Amen.
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