“then Peter filled with
the Holy Spirit spoke unto them.” Act4:8
There is a difference of
speaking and speaking with the Holy Spirit. For 30 years Jesus spoke and hardly
a sentence is recorded. Then volumes and books are written about His words
after being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Peter is a perfect example of
the Holy Spirits power in our speech. Days before he was filled with the Holy
Spirit he denied Jesus three times. Once to a servant girl, swearing he never knew
Jesus. How cowardly. Then he is filled and he preaches to thousands. At this
point he is giving an eloquent defense of God’s power. Miracles should match
the message. If a holy work is done it should be well spoken of.
It is good to point a gun at the
center of a target. It takes skill to hold it steady, to cock it and pull the
trigger. But what a difference it makes if the gun is loaded. Then it has
power. It has effect. It is dangerous. So it is with those filled with the Holy
Spirit. We don’t play anymore. We win souls. We are effective.
Are you bold? How is your manner
of speaking for the gospel? If the desire is in you to tell others about Jesus
then the Spirit is stirring. Fan the flame. You speak and let the Holy Spirit
inspire you. Be the loaded gun.
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