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'"These things
have spoken unto you, being yet
present with you. But the Com
forter, which is the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remem-
brance, whatsoever I have said unto
you," John 14:25, 26. Go on to read
Acts 2:1-4; 81 to 4:31; Galatians S:
22-26 and you will have the Scripture
passages for Sundays lesson, with
EphesianS $1,000 as the devotional
reading.
PETER ACTS BRAVELY
TN THE passage in Acts we have
the picture Of Peter and John
about to enter the temple on the
Sabbath, when suddenly they find
themselves confronted by a sick
beggar. What could they do with
him and for him? He was asking for
money.
Peter said, ''Silver and gold
have / none, but such as I have
give / thee, in the Name of Jesus
Christ Of Nazareth rise up and
walk"
The lame man stood up, leaping
and walking and rejoicing, and went
into the temple with Peter and
John. Only the power of God can do
such mighty works. Peter was not
afraid to tackle the mans needs,
since he relied upon Gods wisdom
and strength.
WHY PETER WAS BRAVE
DETER is often pictured as very
quick-tempered person. He was
usually the first to speak in every
situation. He was the leader of the
group-a natural leader of men. But
Peter did not assume to meet the
poor mans need in his strength.
Only .in the Name of Jesus"
When we forget self and rely
upon the Holy Spirit for direction,
we are enabled to meet and mas
ter any situation. Juniors will do
well to remember these words,
''Nct by might, nor by power, but
by my Spirit, saith the Lord Of
hosts" Zechariah AS.
Junior boys and girls can meet
LIES tasks in the same assurance
in which Peter dealt with the lame
man. if we rely upon the Holy Spirit.
SECRET OF CHRISTIAN POWER
0VOU shall receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon
you" Acts 1:8. That is the secret OF
the Christians power. It does not
originate elsewhere. 1t is Gods gift
to those who implicitly trust in him.
This great truth is particularly
appealing to intermediates and
seniors. Young people are keenly
sensitive to the times in which
they live. We live today in an hour
of unprecedented power - atomic
energy! But all of the marvels Of
modern science have not been
able to give young people the
sense Of mastery. Rather, we are
afraid. The scientists themselves
tell us that this is histOry's most
precari0us age.
Only when the Holy Spirit is reg
nant in our hearts can we possess
the power of which Paul is writing
in Galatians. when he says, But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, long suffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, temper.
ance."
WHEN WE HAVE THAT POWER
XX/HY. then, should we ever be
w weak. when we may always
possess that power? This is the most
searching question for any Chris.
tian. The answer will lead US to Ger.
tain inevitable admissions. We be.
come weak spiritually when we for.
get to pray. when we forget to read
Gods word. when we allow the in.
terests Of this world to blind our
eyes and deafen our ears to the
reality of Gods presence.
The Holy Spirit will dwell with
in us, II only we viii welcome
him. He will not come unbidden;
he will not remain unwanted. He
cannot be made secondary. Either
he guides or surrenders the reins
20 Us.
Our lives are spiritually strong
and healthy when the Holy Spiri,
governs. Our work IL effective, our
words are compelling. We speak not
our wisdom, but the wisdom of God.
We 60 not in our strength, but in his
strength.
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