Have you received the Holy Spirit?

 DAILY SHOWER May 30, 2022 Devotion and Declarations


Prayer before the Word: 

 _ O God, the giver of life, give me wisdom and understanding to serve You better in Jesus name, Amen_ 


TODAY’S TOPIC: Have you received the Holy Spirit?


Text: Acts 19:1-10 (NIV):

"19:1  While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples

19:2  and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

19:3  So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied.

19:4  Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

19:5  On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

19:6  When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

19:7  There were about twelve men in all.19:8  Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

19:9  But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

19:10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord."



*SHOWER:*

Have you received the Holy Spirit? Today's teaching shows that when Apostle Paul met with the people of Ephesus and discovered they were yet to receive the gift of Holy Spirit, he did something. What are you doing around you to propagate the gospel of Christ? There are people who need baptism, finances and others. Help out now to reach out to people.



*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*


O Jesus, help me to become a doer of Your word in Jesus name, Amen.


*1. I will propagate the words of God all the days of my life . No evil shall manifest over me.


*2. Therefore, I claim financial breakthrough, healthy life and laughter.


*3. I hereby decree and declare that my promotion, wealth and boom must come to pass in reality in Jesus name, Amen.*