Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for June 18, 2026

POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ILLUMINATE LIVES

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Acts 1:8

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Additional Verses

📖 Matthew 10:5-8; Acts 5:12-16; Acts 9:1-31

Once you become baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire, you also receive the power and authority to transform lives from darkness to light. Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, so that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.” Many children of God, while they have received the power and authority of Jesus Christ, they never at all use this power and authority to transform lives of those who are still in darkness around them. Many continue to be bench or chair warmers in Churches all their lives. Look at what happened with the Apostles from the Day of Pentecost; Simon Peter and all the other Apostles began to illuminate souls with the Good News of the LORD Jesus Christ. Acts 5:12-16 says, “And through the hands of the Apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. And believers were increasingly added to the LORD, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.” There are so many people who continue to suffer from different ailments. Many continue to be tormented by unclean spirits. Many do not even know that Jesus Christ still heals even today. Remember Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Jesus Christ would like you to reach out to these people so that they are brought to the true Ministers of God so that they can also be delivered and healed. Those who were brought to the Apostles for their deliverance and healing, were brought by those whose lives had already been transformed. Share the many blessings you have received from God with the many needy people all around you. Today I am saying to you, respond to the command of Jesus Christ in Acts 1:8 and allow His Holy Spirit to illuminate your neighbor who is still in darkness and in need. Once you do this, there will be great joy in the presence of the Father in heaven. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for reminding me that through Your Word and Your Spirit You have given me the power and authority to illuminate others who are still living in darkness. May You fill me with the same love that was in Your Apostles and all the believers so that I can also witness to my neighbors who are still in bondage. In Your Holy Name I pray. Amen.