Luke 24:49 – Behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
Everything the Lord does, He does with purpose and in the context of His own timing. The disciples had experienced the Holy Spirit’s power while Jesus was with them. Now, our Lord was going back to the Father, taking His place at the Father’s right hand. He was about to receive the Promise of the Father and give the Holy Spirit to everyone who believed one Him. The Spirit came to empower believers for the work which God has appointed in establishing His kingdom on earth.
The disciples waited for the promise. After ten days, He fell upon them like a great blast of wind and mighty manifestations. Today, He is here with us, but we still need to wait before the Lord with expectation for the empowerment of the Spirit’s presence. Many times, we read the Scriptures and assume the promises of God are automatic. This is not an accurate understanding of how God works in fulfilling His promises. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Seeking the Lord is foundational to receiving His promises.
Many believers depend upon others who have sought the Lord. Some depend upon their pastors to study and seek God for understanding of His Word. Some depend on the faith of others in receiving the promises of God. The Father desires that all His children would seek Him personally. As believers, we should be thirsty for righteousness. It is only through our relationship with the Holy Spirit that we can receive all that the Lord has for us to fulfill His will in our lives.
If you have not committed yourself to wait upon the Holy Spirit, why not begin today? Ask the Father for the Holy Spirit to reveal Himself in increasing ways. Expect Him to manifest His presence to you and open up your understanding to the Word of God and its application in and through your life.