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Shall we not pray for the Holy Spirit to be part of our lives daily?

 I was listening to Acts29 on Instagram looking upon dead guys like Justin Martyr and Tertullian , and reading about the mighty work of evangelism and life of believer. The Instagram post was a video telling people to spend more time in the Bible. I remembered that faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. So I sat down and read aloud Acts 1 to Acts 4. Such an amazing portion and I believe that God wants us to be encouraged through this. In these four chapters over 12 times the Spirit of God was mentioned.


  1. Acts 1:2 Being witness (promised) - Acts 2:41 Acts 4:4 (promise fulfilled)
  2. Acts 1:5 Given prophetical knowledge of Jesus
  3. Acts 1:8 Filled with power (1 Corinthians 2:4)
  4. Acts 1:16, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:25 Given revelation into the Bible -- Acts 4:13, Acts 4:25 Implied 
  5. Acts 2:2-3 Filled with Holy Spirit
  6. Acts 2:4, Acts 2:17 Given utterance by the Spirit
  7. Acts 2:33 Proof that Jesus did and say that were true - or that Jesus is indeed the messiah
  8. Acts 2:14 Implied Boldness to lead
  9. Acts 2:37 Implied: Forgiveness for sins
  10. Acts 2:39 Guarantee of your purchase and salvation (please read Ephesians 1:3)
  11. Acts 2:46, Acts 4:32 Belonging as one : (1 Peter 2:4-7)
  12. Acts 3:6 Implied Boldness to heal (Peter who ran away from the temple girl comes back to the temple and begins to heal with the authority of Jesus. Peter healed with the power of the Holy Spirit - see Acts 2:13-16)
  13. Acts 4: 8, Acts 4:31 Boldness to speak
  14. Acts 4:31 Demonstration of Power of God

Amazing right, just the first 4 chapters and its like you cannot walk a step without the Holy Spirit being mentioned. 

Brothers, shall we not thirst more for the Spirit and His work in our lives?

How can we live a Christian life without the direct evidential involvement of the Holy Spirit?

Are you seeking to be filled and moved and be in constant companionship of the Holy Spirit?

Have a blessed Pentecost Sunday 2021.



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