Empowered by His Presence

Just as a lamp shines only when connected to power, we shine when connected to Christ.

Devotional Credit: Days of Heaven on Earth by A.B. Simpson
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Today's reflection from A.B. Simpson reminds us that the Christian life is not about mustering our own power, but about receiving and relying upon the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8 was not just a commission—it was a promise. Jesus never intended for us to be witnesses in our own strength. He knew we couldn’t. But He also knew we wouldn’t have to.

God doesn’t hand out assignments without first giving the resources to fulfill them. His Spirit is the divine provision, the Person of power within every believer. There is no shortage in His supply. He never calls without also equipping.

You are not incidental to God’s plan. You are placed, filled, and intended to be a living vessel through which Jesus expresses Himself to the world. The real question is not whether you are strong enough—it’s whether you are willing enough to trust the One who is. In Christ, failure is not a destination but a departure—from dependence. His indwelling life, not your own effort, is your effectiveness. Will you let Him do through you what only He can?

✍🏼 Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture

I have not placed you here to survive—I placed you to shine. You are not merely enduring this life; you are bearing witness of Mine. When I ascended, I sent My Spirit to dwell within you, not to assist your efforts, but to replace them with My own.

I do not ask for what I have not already supplied. I do not command what I do not empower. The life I call you to live is the very life I gave you—My life, flowing through your yielded heart. This is not a transaction of effort, but a transmission of grace.

I am the One who works in you both to will and to do. You are not the source of power—I am. And I am within you.

So do not shrink back when the task feels too great. Do not withdraw when weakness reveals itself. My strength is made perfect in that very place. Your success is not measured by outcome, but by trust. And as you rest in Me, you will find that rivers of living water will flow—not from your ideas or energy, but from My presence within you.

Speak boldly. Live freely. Walk in confidence. You are not alone. You are not empty. You are Mine—and I am enough.

Scriptures referenced: Acts 1:8; Philippians 2:13; John 7:38; 2 Corinthians 12:9; John 15:5

🔌 Real-Life Analogy

It’s like plugging in a lamp. You can move it around, polish it, reposition it—but until it’s connected to the outlet, it won’t shine. The moment you plug it in, power flows—not from the lamp, but through it. That’s what your life is meant to be: a conduit for the power already present.

🙏🏼 Prayer of Confidence

Father, I thank You that I lack nothing in Christ. Your Spirit lives in me—powerful, present, and ready. I rejoice that I don’t need to conjure up passion or strength or ability. You have already given me Your very life. I rest in that truth today and trust You to express Your power through me. Thank You that my life is not about performance but about participation in what You are already doing in and through me.