A New Beginning
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Nov 5
- 2 min read
Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | November 5 2025 | Acts 19:1-7
KEY VERSE: “. . . ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’” (Acts 19:2a, NIV)
MESSAGE:
When Paul arrived in Ephesus, he found twelve disciples who had believed but had not yet received the Holy Spirit. They knew only the baptism of John and lacked the fullness of the Spirit. Paul discerned their hunger for more and led them into a deeper encounter with God. When he laid hands on them, they received the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues and prophesy—a new beginning had come.
Faith without the Spirit’s power is incomplete. Like these disciples, many of us start the journey well but stop halfway. We learn, serve, and even believe, yet miss the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit takes what we know about God and turns it into life within us. He brings conviction, guidance, and strength for holy living.
God is not finished with you. There is always more—more grace, more wisdom, more power. Don’t settle for a partial experience when God offers fullness. Open your heart to the Spirit’s renewing work. Let Him rewrite your story with power, prayer, and fresh purpose.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Ask yourself, “Is there more You want me to walk in, Lord?” Like the twelve men in Ephesus, be ready for your divine upgrade. Yield to God’s Spirit and receive His fullness. The more you surrender, the more you can serve with joy and power.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of new beginnings. We open our hearts to receive all You have for us. Let us not settle for less but hunger for more of You. Fill us afresh with Your Spirit and empower us to walk in truth, boldness, and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: RECEIVE The word receive comes from the Greek lambanō, meaning “to take, to lay hold of, or to accept what is offered.”
It carries both an active and willing response — not passive acceptance, but intentional participation.
When Paul asked, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he wasn’t questioning their faith but their fullness.
To receive the Spirit is to open oneself completely to God’s transforming presence. It’s not something earned; it’s a divine gift that requires readiness and surrender. Many believe in Jesus yet stop short of this deeper experience. But when we truly receive, our lives shift from understanding truth to living in power.
Reflect on this:
Ask yourself: Have I fully received the Spirit’s work in my life — or am I still holding back from His leading?
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