“Jesus Is Alive”

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

After Jesus spent 40 days showing Himself alive to various groups of people in a variety of circumstances, He ascended into Heaven. Just before He left His disciples, Jesus told them that they would receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses of His resurrection. Ten days later, on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out on all of God’s people.

We received the Holy Spirit when we asked Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. We have received the same power that the Holy Spirit gave to God’s people in the Bible. We too can be witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus.

It may seem like Jesus has given us an impossible mission to accomplish. Be we have not been left alone to tell others that He is alive. The Holy Spirit who is God Almighty is living within us.

The Holy Spirit will give us the words we need and the courage we need and the strength we need and the confidence we need to tell others that Jesus is alive. The Holy Spirit will also give us the love and grace we need in order to be effective witnesses of the Resurrection. The Apostle Paul reminded a young pastor named Timothy of this in a letter he wrote to him:

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7.

Jesus is alive. This is the best news that we can share with others.

In Christ,

Pastor David