Acts 1:8. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
For Moses, bringing the Israelites out of Egypt was an impossible task. He was already eighty years old, a fugitive wanted by the Egyptians for murder. Once a powerful prince in Egypt, he had been living in obscurity for the past forty years as a shepherd in Midian. His dreams were gone. He was burdened with failure, powerlessness, regret, guilt, and shame. He had no strength left, no confidence, and no hope.
So when God appeared to him at Mount Horeb, Moses asked, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” What Moses said was true. From a human point of view, the task before him was impossible.
But God responded, “I AM WHO I AM.” God reminded Moses of who He is and what He alone can do. It was not about Moses’ ability or circumstances. It was about God’s covenant. It was God’s mission, and God would make Himself known. God was saying, “This is not about you. It’s about me. It’s not your weakness that matters, but my power. I will be with you. I will fulfill my covenant.”
When Moses understood the meaning of the blood covenant—that it was the Lord Himself who would act—everything changed. He realized it wasn’t just about leading the Israelites out of Egypt. It was a spiritual battle against the idols of Egypt and the forces of darkness. It wasn’t just about signs and miracles. It was the power of the blood of the Lamb. It was all pointing to the mystery of Christ who was to come.
Like Moses, every person of faith in Scripture came to experience the power of the Triune God. That’s how they were able to see their trials through a completely different lens. They overcame deep scars, painful failures, and impossible situations—not by their strength, but by God’s power.
Joseph didn’t let his mother’s early death become a lifelong scar; it became an opportunity to walk with God alone. Samuel, though raised without his family in the temple, became a prophet who saved the church and reformed the nation. David’s years of loneliness in the wilderness became the training ground to make him Israel’s greatest king.
Elisha, once a simple farmer, became a prophet who saved not just Israel but also Aram, when filled with a double portion of the Spirit. Isaiah, though he was eventually martyred, left behind a message that would echo through time: the hope of the remnants. The early Christians and the apostle Paul considered it a privilege to suffer for the gospel. The world was not worthy of them.
To you, who believe that Jesus is the Christ, God has promised the power of the Holy Spirit—the greatest power of all. His desire is not only that you experience Him personally but that through your life, others would come to know Him and be saved.
To accomplish that, God will make you bold and wise. He will provide undeniable evidence of His presence in your life. Others will see His hand in your words and your actions, and through you, they will come to Christ.
Today, there are countless people groups in the world who have never heard the gospel. At the same time, churches are closing their doors at a faster rate than ever before. In these last days, God is calling you to bring the gospel to those who have no access to it and to be part of reviving the church. He is sending you to places others cannot or will not go. There is no greater calling than saving lives for eternity.
Even if you feel weak or unqualified, God has promised to fill you with His power to complete the mission He has given you. Don’t focus on your current circumstances. Instead, learn to see everything through the lens of God’s power. Consider every problem, challenge, and moment of weakness as an opportunity to be filled with the Holy Spirit. In each moment, seek to discover God’s perfect will.
Redirect your life toward what God desires most—the restoration of the gospel in all nations. As you do, you will see the fulfillment of His absolute covenant unfold before your eyes. And by the power He gives you, you will stand as a witness of Christ to the ends of the earth.
Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your promise to fill me with the Holy Spirit. I believe that all the forces of darkness surrounding my life will fall in Jesus’ name, and that the Holy Spirit will work in me regardless of my weaknesses. Fill me now with the Holy Spirit, so I may stand as a witness of Christ to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.