You shall be my witnesses‏

From the Spirit we receive power to be God's witnesses. It is the Spirit who draws people to the Gospel and equips us with the power to fulfill God's purposes.

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

Some people are discouraged from sharing the faith in which they live for today and hope for tomorrow because it doesn't compare with something that came from a "professional evangelistic program." But the Holy Spirit has made a home in you so the power of God might reside in you. You are the "right" person for sharing what only you can share. you can tell what God has done for you. So we pray "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Let heaven come down and empower your witness.

We pray for a young man named Jim for a melanoma, for a man who needs help from AA, and for a "Power Surge" for our congregation as a result of our retreat this weekend. Amen.