Understanding a little the purpose for which Jesus Christ chose to have disciples, I consider it important to evaluate how their behavior was once Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, because in essence they participated in the works of miracles and healings similar to those that Jesus Christ did, in this way they He fulfilled what was said by Jesus Christ that all those who believed in Him could manifest the power of God.
But we must evaluate how their life was, the way they acted and the things they said trying to see what cannot be seen with the naked eye (the way the Holy Spirit interacted with them).
The following words could be a bit harsh for some and it is not my intention to offend anyone, I just try to put truthful facts on the table and everyone can judge whether or not there is truth in the things I say.
From the beginning and until the end everything revolves around Jesus Christ (all things were made BY Him and FOR HIM), what tries to function without harmony or useful purpose to the Lord will sooner or later be discarded. Having said the above, the first thing that every believer must understand is that the Ministry belongs to Jesus Christ, we do not have our own ministry or power, just as He did not have his own power because he had stripped himself of it to show us how we should do things.
In other words, we who have believed in him are called to continue his ministry. But we will not be able to do this if we do not understand what this Ministry is about, someone who says he is a Minister of God and does not carry the backing of the Power of God through the Holy Spirit is someone who only says empty words. But let's try to sort out how things should be for those who really seek to manifest the power of God by contrasting what Jesus Christ did and what the first disciples did.
Step 1: Cleaning
Before starting everything, the first thing Jesus Christ did was to separate himself from everyone, go to the desert and fast for forty days and forty nights. It is not that Jesus Christ had any sin from which he had to be cleansed, but in the law there were many ways to indirectly "contaminate" by being among people, demonstrating this requires a slightly deeper analysis of the Law, however someone with a little knowledge could understand that it is so.
After forty days apart in fasting, it could be said that that was a clean vessel to receive the Spirit of God, and it is that just as you do not drink water in a dirty glass, God will not pour out His Holy Spirit in a polluted glass, so that everyone who yearns for him must first cleanse himself.
We see that during the stay with Jesus Christ the disciples were cleansed ( John 15:3. 3 You are already clean by the word that I have spoken to you. ) and then, of course, once Jesus Christ sheds his blood it is enough to cleanse everyone who believes in him.
Step 2: Receive the Holy Spirit.
Remember that we are human and in our capacities as human beings it is not natural that we can do miracles and healings just by speaking or touching someone in the way Jesus Christ did, also we are not able to speak directly with Heavenly Father, receive the The Holy Spirit gives us two important things, the first is that he makes God's will known to us and the second is that he uses us as instruments to make it possible.
Jesus Christ received the Holy Spirit before starting his Ministry and once he ascended he gave clear instructions to his disciples not to do anything until they received him, anyone who walks on their own without the direction and power of the Holy Spirit is not really imitating the Ministry of Jesus Christ
Luke 24:49
Queen-Valera 1960
49 Behold, I will send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye are endued with power from on high
The Holy Spirit comes upon the believer to give:
Direction: ...he will guide you into all truth... John 16:13
Knowledge: ...because he will take from what is mine, and will make it known to you... John 16:14
Power: _... but you will receive power, when the Holy Spirit has come upon you... Acts 1:8
The problem is that many of those who want to manifest the power of God have not understood these three points and only want power without direction or knowledge, that is, they believe that the ministry consists of going around looking for sick people to heal them at will. , using that power at will and receiving admiration for it, I think is the main reason that we do not see the power of God moving today.