this morning's devotion courtesy of Billy Graham:
The Divine Flame:
"You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses." - Acts 1:8
Simon Peter was so spiritually weak before Pentecost that, in spite of his bragging to the contrary, he swore and denied Christ. He was cowed by the crowd, shamed by a little maid, and took his place with the enemies of Christ.
But see him after he has been baptized with fire - the fire of the Holy Spirit! He stands boldly before the same rabble that had crucified Jesus, looks into their faces, and fearlessly proclaims the good news of salvation (see Acts 2:36). Peter, the weak, was transformed into Peter, the rock.
So it was with the early disciples. The Holy Spirit changed them from ordinary individuals into firebrands for God. Their faith and zeal started a conflagration that spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Their secret? Total submission to Jesus Christ and His will. What keeps you from being used of God to touch your world for Christ?
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