The disciples of Jesus continued walking in the power of the Holy Spirit, and their lives demanded hearing. When Peter and John healed the crippled beggar at the temple gate, the religious leaders jailed them and commanded them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. But it was not only a matter of doctrine that they were teaching, they were operating in spiritual power. They could not unsee their experience with Christ.
As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Acts 4:20 NIV
Indeed, they continued operating in the anointing of the Holy Spirit:
The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomonʼs Colonnade. ... Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
Acts 5:12, 16 NIV
Even Stephen and Philip, two of the seven selected to supervise the distribution of food to widows, were living a lifestyle of supernatural experiences:
Now Stephen, a man full of Godʼs grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:8 NIV
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
Acts 8:5-7 NIV
Heavenly Father, thank you for the examples in your Word of those who have gone before us. I want to walk in supernatural experiences like them. It seems to me that the way to step into that lifestyle is a step of faith whenever I see someone who would be blessed by an experience of your power. I want to walk in your presence. I want to be very salty and very bright. I want my life to be characterized by your love flowing through me. I love you, and I pray in the name of Jesus.
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