Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth
The disciples questioned Jesus by asking Him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” Jesus responded with these words. “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority” (v7).
Jesus redirected the Disciples thought away from trying to figure out God’s plan, to finding their purpose and fulfilling it. The goal here is for the disciples, and us to pursue and fulfill God’s plans for our lives, which is to be God’s witness in the earth. We can’t figure God out!
God’s Holy Spirit power indwelled us at the point of salvation. In this power given to us is the fruit of the spirit, which is the character and conduct of God that is described as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
This advent season, the most powerful message we can give isn’t a testimony or sermon, but the way we live our life through the fruit of the spirit.
The world in which we live is in desperate need of witnesses of godly love for one another, and peace in our hearts, and relationships with one another.
My prayer is that these next few weeks of the advent season, our actions will be one of the fruit of the spirit that is revealed through our deeds and our actions towards one another.
People of God, we are called to be partners with Christ in ushering in the Kingdom of God on earth. We are called to be the hands and heart of Christ in this lost world.
This Advent season let our joy be a vehicle for Christ to transform us and those around us.
I leave us all with this reminder that we are Christ witnesses who are called to proclaim His first coming as Savior, and His second coming.
The greatest Gospel message this Advent season is seen in our actions of love towards one another. With love being the first action, the other fruit of the spirit will follow.
CAN I GET A WITNESS?
God Bless.
Minister Aiken
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