You have received the Promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, to be His child and a powerful witness for Jesus.

You have received the Promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, to be His child and a powerful witness for Jesus.

“He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, which, He said, you have heard from Me” (Acts 1:4)

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

“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father.” (Rom 8:15)

“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” (Lk 24:49)

“Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.” (Acts 2:33)

“And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” (Mk 14:36)

“Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.” (Jn 17:11)

“And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, Abba, Father!” (Gal 4:16)

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power [dunamis] of the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 15:13)

“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power [dunamis]” (1Cor 2:4)

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power [dunamis], and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.” (1Thes 1:5)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power [dunamis] and of love and of a sound mind.” (2Tim 1:7)

Reading: Ezra 1-3; Acts 1