Reading: Acts 1:4-8; John 14:15-26

Devotional: Before Jesus ascended, He gave His disciples a critical instruction: wait. They had a mission, but they needed power first. "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you," Jesus promised. This wasn't optional equipment for spiritual living—it was essential. The same is true for us today. We cannot witness effectively, resist temptation consistently, or live victoriously without the Holy Spirit's power. Many believers try to serve God with talent, training, and good intentions alone, but these cannot substitute for Spirit-power. The Holy Spirit is not a religious decoration; He is the dynamic force that transforms powerless religion into powerful relationship.

Today, stop striving in your own strength. Ask God to fill you afresh with His Spirit. The power you need for right living has already been promised and provided.