Power Pass Power!
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- May 7
- 2 min read
Rev. Enoch Thompson | May 7 2025 | Acts 8:9-13
KEY VERSE: “Simon himself believed and was baptised. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.” Acts 8:13 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
The material and immaterial world around us is packed with spiritual reality beyond what the eye can see. This is as true as electromagnetic waves, television, and radio bands bombard us from every angle. But we need to engage these spirit forces to experience and benefit from them.
Samaria and its environs, like anywhere on Earth today, were buzzing with spiritual reality, and the champion connection to this reality was a man called Simon. Simon engaged his magical knowledge and power (not the sleight of hand of entertainment magicians), but contact with real spirits the world calls gods (1 Cor. 8:5).
When the Gospel got into that city of Samaria, the power of the Gospel diminished the power of the magical system presented by Simon the Sorcerer. The darkness of the gods of Simon gave way to the light of the Lord Jesus Christ, and Simon believed (praise the Lord).
Many people follow lifeless gods, systems, and powers. They need to encounter the power that surpasses all powers, and when that happens, they will turn to the Lord Jesus Christ and receive new motivation for life.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
What power controls your life, your thoughts, your actions? What are the forces that influence you and to whom you bow? Let your Lord be Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and bow to Him alone. Help other people to come to terms with the lordship of Jesus Christ.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus Christ, I declare before Heaven and Earth that there is no other god but you alone. All other gods measure up to nothing in the light of your eternal majesty and power. Please help me live under your canopy and lead other people to you. For your dear Name’s sake, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 127: Judges 12 - Jephthah’s Conflict with Ephraim; Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
DAILY word study: SIGNS The Greek word translated as “signs” is σημεῖα (sēmeia), which comes from sēma, meaning a mark or token. In the New Testament, sēmeia refers to acts that serve as visible evidence of divine power, pointing clearly to God’s work.
These signs validated the gospel message and showed that true authority rested in Jesus, not in human skill or magic. In Samaria, the people saw a difference between empty wonders and authentic moves of God. Even Simon the Sorcerer recognised the greater power when faced with these undeniable signs.
Reflection:
Simon had power, but when real signs appeared, he followed the truth. People still respond to power—let your life carry the kind that points to Christ.
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