As we embark on our journey in the year 2017, many of us have made resolutions in various areas of our lives. Some of these decisions may include losing weight, eating healthier, quitting a bad habit, living the right way, and even drawing closer to God. How many of us have already broken or even forgotten about those resolutions we made on January 1 and the months not even over yet! Well I have news for you. Without a very strong determination to fulfill those promises we make to ourselves, many of us are destined to fail. We quickly go back to our old routine and live the same lifestyle we’ve done in the past. What if I told you that there is a way to fulfill those resolutions and live the best life you’ve ever lived? Well, there is a way!

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses to tell people about Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

There is a power For living we can tap into that will enable us to do that which we can’t do on our own. After salvation, we can receive a very special gift called the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place, and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed among them, and they rested on each one of them as each person received the Holy Spirit. And they were all filled that is, diffused throughout their being with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues different languages, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out clearly and appropriately.

On the day of Pentecost two thousand years ago, 120 people in an upper room received this power For living that is still available to us today. In fact, if you don’t already have this gift, it is very simple to receive. Begin to pray and ask God to fill you with everything He has for you. Just lift your hands and begin to praise God for the gift of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. His power will begin to flood your spirit and flow out of your mouth. I pray, in Jesus name that you receive all God has for you! Now thank Him for the power For living He has given you and go forth and fulfill the destiny He has for you in 2017!