Pentecost........ Holy Spirit!

The disciples were waiting as Jesus had instructed, awaiting something.............. significant. 

Jesus described it this way:..... 

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 

What it meant, they were not sure, but it had to do with the Holy Spirit and Power.....

On the morning of Pentecost, their 'wait' was 'punctuated' by the sound of...... rushing wind, and tongues of fire.
Peter stood and offered the 'words of the prophet Joel' as the explanation—the long awaited Gift of God’s Spirit had come. 

God had a new dwelling place on earth—the hearts of men.

Jesus’ death on the cross made this reality possible. 

He cleansed us permanently, so that He could reside in our hearts..... Colossians 1:27. 

The fire of God comes to live inside every heart that, responds in Faith to the Message of Christ.
God’s Spirit in our lives.......

* God’s Spirit makes us alive in Christ. Titus 3:4-5 

* He assures us that we are indeed children of God. Romans 8:16 

* He, as our comforter and counselor, guides us into all truth by taking the things of Jesus and making them known to us. John 16:13-14 

* He gives us the power to understand and experience the love of God. Ephesians 3:16-19 

* He works to make us willing to do God’s good pleasure.Philippians 2:13 

* He expresses the fruit of His life through us. Galatians 5:22-23 

Jesus Christ is alive, and through the Spirit, He lives in the hearts of His children. His presence in us changes everything.........

The Spirit of God melted the fears of the disciples – making them bold to be Christ’s witnesses. 

They turned the world upside down. 

Today, His Spirit is working through us to make a difference in our world.....

Jesus Christ set me free to rest in the Grace. 

His life living in and through me! 

What a Savior!

Shalom