Power from On High

“And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

Luke tells the story of the two people on their way to Emmaus after the crucifixion. They were greatly dismayed and discouraged in what seemed to be the end of their dreams. They had thought Jesus would free Israel from Roman rule. Now that He was dead, all hope appeared lost until their eyes were dramatically opened by the risen Savior.

All of us have known the crushing feeling of disappointment. Especially when we think God is leading us a certain way and things turn out differently. However, the death of Jesus Christ was not an ending but a wondrous beginning. His disciples as yet had not been empowered with the Spirit of God. Therefore, their spiritual perspective was limited.

No one, including the disciples, could grasp the power available to them until after Pentecost had come. Only then were Christ’s followers fully clothed with power from on high.

The powerful message of the resurrection is that God now inhabits the hearts of His people through the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit.

The next time you feel doubtful or discouraged, remember the power given to you by God through His Son. It is overcoming power from on high, and it is given to every person who places their faith in Jesus Christ.