Days leading to the formal declaration of His mission, Jesus embarked on a 40-day fast in the wilderness. It was a necessary preparation for the great task ahead of Him. Apparently, His time in the wilderness was a period of anointing with the Holy Spirit. “Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.” Luke‬ 4‬:14‬-15‬ NKJV‬‬. The time He spent away from public glare would later define the scope, speed, and effect of His ministry – effect which the world is still feeling till today.

We have all the ‘’tools’’ we need to do the job. If the job is undone, it will not be for absence of tools; it would be for our failure to appropriate all that God has made available.

When God sends, He equips. Jesus had a task for His followers – the job of world evangelization. It was a continuation of the work He began, so they would need no less an equipping than the one He enjoyed. The Holy Spirit was at the centre of His great accomplishment and must be so for the apostles as well. He commanded them to tarry in Jerusalem for necessary equipping before launching out on their assignment. As the day of Pentecost rolled in, the Holy Spirit was given to those who waited. The Holy Spirit is still with us. We have all the ‘’tools’’ we need to do the job. If the job is undone, it will not be for absence of tools; it would be for our failure to appropriate all that God has made available.