THE DAY OF PENTECOST.
The disciples joined with other believers, including Jesus’ mother, Mary, as Jesus had instructed them to wait until they were clothed with power from on High.
Then, the Holy Spirit and fire would come upon them as they waited, and He would equip them to preach the Gospel, just as Jesus had promised while He was still with the disciples in person.
The Holy Spirit would come and take His place. Read John chapter 14:15-18.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Suddenly they heard a sound of a violent blast of wind rushing into the house from out of the Heavenly Realm. The roar of the wind was so overpowering it was all anyone could bear.
Then, all at once, a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. Then, it separated into tongues of fire 🔥 that engulfed each of them.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. “Filled” in the Greek, the word is: ‘Pletho’, which means “furnished” and “equipped”. This is what we call,
“The Anointing.”
The Holy Spirit Anointed them for the ministry to which they had been called.
Everyone who knows Jesus Christ today needs to be Anointed both for everyday life and ministry.
That does not mean … Everyone must be a Pastor. Your ministry can be as important as a mother who cares for her children.
(A high and holy calling)
Or a taxi driver, a C.E.O. of a large company.
Or a Nurse, a Doctor , a Cleaner.
Whatever your profession, you need to be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
The believers in that room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues.
The disciples spoke in languages they had never learned!
At that time there were Jewish worshipers who had immigrated from many different lands to live in Jerusalem. All the people of the city heard the roaring sound, and crowds came running to see from where it was coming. They were stunned about what was happening.
Because they could hear them speaking in their own languages.
(People from 17 different countries were represented.)
Astonished, they said to one another. “What is this phenomenon?” Others said, without investigating,
“They are drunk!” Really? The pubs were not yet open so early in the morning!
It was a miracle, both in the speaking and in the hearing. Both were an Act of God the Holy Spirit. So let’s not argue over it at all.
DO I SPEAK IN TONGUES?
Yes I do! It began when I asked the Lord to baptise me with the Holy Spirit.
I came from a Fundamental anti-charismatic background; they taught that tongues ceased after the Apostolic era finished.
Any person who speaks in tongues were either demon possessed or mentally unstable. So, I was counselled to have my tongues cast out.
I went, and God confirmed that they were of Him, and I still speak in tongues today. I’m so glad they remained, as there has been a significant change in my life ever since—a change for good, not evil. I received a greater Authority and empowerment for the ministry. The Lord has used me to deliver tormented souls from demons, heal the sick and see many souls come into the Kingdom. It’s all of God and nothing to do with me.
I do not judge anyone who doesn’t speak in tongues, as doing so does not make a person a better or more Holy Christian. I have encountered mighty men of God who have not yet had this experience, and I pray they will in God’s time.
It takes obedience to the Word of God, living by the Word and not being conformed to this world, but being transformed by the renewing of my mind to prove what is the acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans chpt 12: 1,2.
It means I must surrender myself as a living sacrifice unto God, take up my cross and follow Jesus.
It means to die to myself and allow the Holy Spirit to change and make me more like Christ.
Next week I will share the benefits of speaking tongues and you can choose if you want this gift or not.
Tongues cannot be taught like you would learn the alphabet. They are as Paul who spoke in tongues more than anyone something you must earnestly desire. And God Himself will not give you something else.
You can trust Him to give you what you ask, and Satan cannot interrupt the Almighty God.
Amen.
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