Baptised Inot the Fullness of the Spirit
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Nov 8
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | November 8 2025 | Acts 19:1-7
KEY VERSE: “When they heard this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.” (Acts 19:5, NIV)
MESSAGE:
Every believer reaches a point where the hunger for more becomes undeniable. What once seemed enough begins to feel incomplete, stirring a longing for a deeper walk with God. That was the experience of the disciples Paul met in Ephesus. They had believed and received John’s baptism, which was about repentance and preparation for the coming of Christ. But when Paul taught them about Jesus, they believed His message and were baptised in His name. Then, as Paul prayed for them, the Holy Spirit filled them, and they entered a new dimension of faith marked by power, joy, and fullness. Their obedience in baptism opened the way for the Spirit’s empowering work, showing that revelation followed by response always leads to fullness.
Faith is never static. God continually invites us to grow in knowledge, experience, and intimacy with Him. Their baptism in the name of Jesus marked a step forward into the fullness of faith, completing what had begun under John’s call to repentance. It was not a rejection of their past but the continuation of God’s work in their lives. Many believers stop at repentance or baptism but neglect the dynamic life of the Spirit. This encounter challenges us to evaluate where we are and pursue everything God desires for us.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Have you stopped short in your spiritual journey? It’s never too late to go deeper. The Holy Spirit is still being poured out. Let us ask boldly for more of His presence, more of His power, and more of His purpose in our lives. A renewed baptism of the Spirit can reignite the flame of faith. PRAYER:
As a prayer, let’s sing from our hearts the lyrics of the song, I want more of You, Jesus:
I want more of You, Jesus.
The more I know You, the more I want to know You, Jesus.
More of You. More of You. Jesus, more of You.
Amen THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: IN THE NAME The phrase “in the name” translated in Greek as 'en tō onomati' (ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι) means under the authority and power of a person.
In Acts 19:5, when the disciples were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus, it signified that the act was done under His authority and in recognition of His lordship. To be baptised in the name of Jesus is to declare allegiance to Him publicly and to live under His command.
This same phrase appears throughout Acts — believers healed in His name (Acts 3:6), prayed in His name (Acts 4:30), and suffered for His name (Acts 5:41).
Everything about the Christian life flows from that name because it carries the fullness of who Jesus is.
Reflect on this:
Are your actions carried out in His name or your own? Living in the name of Jesus means walking daily under His power, authority, and presence.
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