"The Holy Spirit as Resurrection Power"

31 Mar 09
Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Lent

The Holy Spirit as Resurrection Power
Acts 2:14-24

Jews from many countries gathered annually at the feast of weeks fifty days (pente-) after the sabbath of the Passover, to present a grain offering of new grain to the Lord (Numbers 23:16). Little did they know that on this Pentecost two thousand years ago, they were to experience God offering them instead a gift ----- the Holy Spirit. The Spirit came upon those gathered so that they spoke in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. To their asking each other what this all meant, Peter proclaimed that this was the fulfilment of the prophecy given in Joel 2:28-32, that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on all flesh, the same Holy Spirit who had raised Jesus from the dead. Today it is the same Spirit who gives utterance to those who preach the gospel, knowledge to those who translate the scriptures to many languages, courage to those who live out their faith in their homes and business, vision to the young who execute tasks, and dreams to the elderly to inspire others. Today many seek power, but if such power is not from God, it will perish with those who exercise it. Resurrection power is no respecter of persons for anyone can receive it.

Resurrection power is limitless for it is by the Holy Spirit, as Peter proclaimed, that Jesus was raised from the dead. Come Holy Spirit, come and give us the power to make all things new.

Resurrection power is from generation to generation, for it is from Jesus who is alive today, and seated on the right hand of God. Let us ask Jesus today for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

(Dr Lee Soo Ann,
Chairman, Impact Christian Community)

Commitment:
Lord, I surrender what power I may have: grant me the power which is in your resurrected body.

Prayer:
Risen Christ, help me to recognize how weak I always am, and in great need of your resurrection power. Amen.