You want to have personal power from above to assist you in living your Christian life and in ministering to others. You feel defeated as a child of God. You strive so hard but results just don’t seem to happen. The harder you try to succeed in your Christian life, the more defeated you become.
The Lord Jesus never intended for you to struggle during your personal pilgrimage. He sent Someone to help you; He sent the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit makes all the difference in the world to your personal well-being as a Christian and to your effectiveness in ministry. A group of pastors was discussing the possibility of having D. L. Moody serve as an evangelist at a city-wide evangelistic campaign. One minister was reluctant to have Moody speak. “Why Moody?” he asked. “Does he have a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?” The question was followed by a hushed silence. Finally, another man spoke up and said, “No, Moody does not have a monopoly on the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit does have a monopoly on D. L. Moody.” To have spiritual success in your personal walk with God and to have any results in the ministry God gave you, requires that the Holy Spirit be in control in these areas.
After Jesus was resurrected, He appeared to His apostles and told them, “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:8). The same Holy Spirit gives you power, too. Jesus told His disciples to ask and that they would receive. This power of the Holy Spirit is available for the asking. Ask and believe, and it will be done.
To gain new strength in your Christian walk, just stop right now and pray to the Lord. Say to Him, “Lord give me power from the Holy Spirit in my life right now. Thank You Lord.” It is as good as done.
