Greetings to you…family of God…in the beautiful, wonderful, and powerful name of Jesus Christ – THE Risen Savior! As I look out the window this morning I see clouds and rain and a gentle breeze – not the sunshine I was expecting, but this I know…”this is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!” Yes! I trust that you have had a good weekend and Monday with a few “God-incidences” and surprises. Today I will be praying for you, asking Father to hear your praise and thanksgiving…may He welcome you into His presence…may you experience His touch releasing healing and hope and grace and mercy and miracles…be assured that He hears the ‘faintest whisper of your heart’.
What a positive Pentecost weekend…and it is still manifesting itself as the week moves forward. We sure experienced Holy Spirit power at our Monday prayer gathering and there is ‘something’ or ‘someone’ moving around us today. I have come to the conclusion that we don’t spend enough time considering the Holy Spirit. This morning I was challenged by a verse that captured the words of Peter in his Pentecost sermon: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off–for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39. What happened on the Day of Pentecost “signaled the birth of the church and yet, describes an experience that is available to all believers in all ages.” – Larry Sparks, ‘Pentecostal Fire’.
It seems that what was birthed in the Upper Room with a sound of a mighty rushing wind, tongues of fire, and a sound from heaven has become a distant memory. Larry Sparks, Pentecostal Fire. However, there are many believers who somehow, instinctively know that there is more to be experienced in their faith walk. I am aware that no where in Scripture dose it indicate that God withdrew the Holy Spirit, His gifts. or His power from our earthly experience. Could it be that there is a Biblical truth that we are not experiencing? I am convinced that there is MORE available to the church, but I think we have become satisfied with what we have. There is a phrase that keeps appearing in devotional readings and in the lyrics of songs and in the pleas of people — “I have a hunger and thirst for more!”
Just a little something to think about…be blessed!