The Holy Spirit has rested upon you, giving you power as witnesses for Jesus.

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Encouraging Devotionals

The Holy Spirit has rested upon you, giving you power as witnesses for Jesus.

The Holy Spirit has rested upon you, giving you power as witnesses for Jesus.

“But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot” (Gen 8:9)

“I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.” (Jn 1:32)

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me” (Acts 1:8)

“Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2Cor 12:9)

“And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him” (Lk 3:22)

“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.” (Acts 10:44)

“Then the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me” (Ezek 11:5)

“Oh, that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!” (Num 11:29)

“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.” (Isa 42:1)

“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the Gentiles.” (Matt 12:18)

“The Spirit of the LORD came upon him [Othniel]” (Judg 3:10)
“But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon” (Judg 6:34)

“Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah” (Judg 11:29)

“And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat” (Judg 14:6)

“the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward” (1Sam 16:13)

“Elisha said, Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” (2Kin 2:9)

“The Spirit of the LORD shall rest [nuach] upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” (Isa 11:2)

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD” (Isa 61:1,2)

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.” (Lk 1:35)

“And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” (Lk 2:25)

“I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” (Jn 1:33)

“And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.” (Acts 19:6)

“that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Gal 3:14)

“If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” (1Pet 4:14)

Reading: Gen 7-9; Lk 13