Empowered for Mission

Pentecost wasn’t about emotional experiences. It was a commissioning. The Holy Spirit didn’t come so believers could feel spiritual but so they could live on mission. 

Acts 1:8 reminds us of this: “You will receive power... and you will be My witnesses.”

Too often, we settle for a faith that is safe and private. But the Spirit calls us to boldness. Our neighborhoods, workplaces, and even homes are our mission fields.

The same Spirit who moved through Peter and the early Church now lives in us.

Being a witness doesn’t mean having all the answers—it means living a life that points to Jesus. It means loving boldly, speaking truthfully, and serving selflessly. You have been given power—not for status, but for service.

And here’s the good news: you don’t have to do it alone. The Spirit goes with you. He empowers you to speak when you're nervous, to love when you're weary, and to remain faithful when you feel weak.

 
Scripture:
Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

 

Application:
Identify one person in your life who doesn’t know Jesus. Pray for them today and ask the Spirit for an opportunity show God’s love this week.
 
Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for entrusting me with Your mission. Empower me by Your Spirit to live as a witness. Give me boldness, compassion, and clarity as I share Your truth in both word and action.