Missionary Mandate

Acts 1:8But 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."

I’ve always been intrigued by the power of the Holy Spirit. My very first bible I owned, I still have…but the first verse I ever underlined…the first verse I ever learned was Acts 1:8.
This power is one of boldness, one of wisdom, recollection, authority, love, truth….and countless others. Jesus breathed this Holy Spirit on his disciples and these men gained all confidence of their faith, that they lacked in the moments prior.
As new believers, the same Spirit breathed on the disciples, makes His home in us. Empowering and supplying us with all the attributes mentioned above.

“…and you will be my witnesses..” you will tell all you have seen(learned) locally, regionally and globally. It is only by this divine power that we are able to, at the same time, be witnesses to all these places. It is a mandate, its not a suggestion…Jesus didn’t say, if you get around to it, or if it’s comfortable. He provided us everything we need in the Holy Spirit to be witnesses.

Witness \Wit"ness\ 1. To see or know by personal presence; to have direct cognizance of. 2. To give testimony to; to testify to; to attest.

In a trial witnesses are brought in to tell their experince and attest to what they know or have seen. Just like in a trial, the persons credibility is key. Let us be credible witnesses. Let our yes be yes and our no be no. Let us be men of our word. Let us be men of character. Let us be men who take responsibility. Let us be men who are known to be lovers. Let us be men who reflect Christ…..so that our credibility is NEVER in question.