Then they gathered around him and asked him, \'Lord, are"); document.writeln("you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?\' He said to them: \'It"); document.writeln("is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own"); document.writeln("authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and"); document.writeln("you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the"); document.writeln("ends of the earth.\'1
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If you have received Christ as your Savior, then the One who"); document.writeln("raised Him from the dead, the Holy Spirit, resides within you (Romans 8:11)."); document.writeln("Think of the incomparable power it took to bring about the resurrection. And"); document.writeln("now the Spirit of God pours out that same power to produce godliness in all who"); document.writeln("follow the Lord.
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In Galatians 5:22-23, we read about the \'fruit of the Spirit\'\'”the"); document.writeln("character and conduct produced by the Holy Spirit. These are qualities that we"); document.writeln("cannot consistently generate on our own. Especially in this day and age, the"); document.writeln("most powerful message we can give is the way we live. The world needs to see"); document.writeln("families who love each other, people who work with integrity, and believers who"); document.writeln("serve others.
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By showing peace instead of anxiety, or patience instead of"); document.writeln("frustration, a Christian bears witness to the beauty of God\'s good news. The"); document.writeln("strongest gospel message doesn\'t necessarily come from a pulpit, but from"); document.writeln("wherever you work, live, and rest, because of Jesus Christ in you.
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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, today\'s passage"); document.writeln("prompts me to reflect on my life. What message am I preaching with my words and"); document.writeln("actions? At home, with my family, at work, and with my friends. Beloved Father,"); document.writeln("help me through Your Holy Spirit to produce fruit that will be reflected in my"); document.writeln("character and behavior. May my actions honor and glorify you. Help me to fill"); document.writeln("myself more with You and less with myself. In Jesus\' name, Amen.
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Today\'s Encounter was written by: Rosina N.
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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.
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