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A THOROUGH PREPARATION
LORD’S DAY, JULY 5
Acts 1:3-4

1 Corinthians 2:14-16

 

“For who hath known
the mind of the Lord,

that he may instruct him?”

 

A THOROUGH PREPARATION
 
The work of the Lord on earth was done through the Holy Ghost. The divine Spirit is always working in Him. Luke earlier recorded that “Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about” (Luke 4:14). This refers to the operation of the Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity. Jesus revealed the command through the Holy Spirit. It is also in the same context that Luke recorded in his gospel of the words of Jesus: “For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say” (Luke 12:12).
 
Given the commandment: The charge Jesus made was particularly to the Apostles He called. The word “apostle” literally means “sent ones” whom Jesus chose beforehand to fulfill His great commission. They were to be His missionaries, a select group of servants sent unto the ends of the world. This was not an easy task, they needed the Holy Spirit to fulfill the work they were commissioned to do. The command also included to wait for the promise of the Father. This referred to the baptism with the Holy Spirit, which was to equip them for the work of preaching and teaching.
 
Showed an example: Jesus showed many infallible proofs of His resurrection for forty days. This was to convince the Apostles that He was really alive and to instruct them about the work they had to do. He ignited their missionary zeal and united them in holy purpose to be prepared for His control over their lives. The Lord Jesus Christ showed the Holy Spirit’s working in His life. He taught and did miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit. So must the Apostles of Christ. The Holy Spirit would help them endure the hard places they had to go and evangelise to even difficult people.
 
Do you seek the Spirit’s guidance and leading in your life? Do you pray for His illumination as you perform the work of the Lord? Do you rely on the Spirit’s wisdom to discern the Word of God? Without the Spirit of God no one can discern the words of God.
 
THOUGHT: Am I able to discern the Word of God?
PRAYER: Father, grant me spiritual discernment that I may be able to judge all things wisely and to obey Thy commands fully.

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