The Power of Pentecost

This past Sunday we celebrated Pentecost. Pentecost as a Jewish celebration would be celebrated 50 days after the Passover observing the sealing of the Old Covenant on Mt. Sinai. God, in His Divine Providence, chose this day to release His Holy Spirit upon the followers of Christ signifying the sealing of a New Covenant of Grace.

The coming of the Holy Spirit is significant in so many ways. Not only does His coming fulfill the words of Christ, it signifies a new relationship with God. A relationship that is not based upon rules, rituals, and a strict regemine; but a relationship based upon love, grace, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit of God.

According to Scripture the Holy Spirit will:
- Guide us into all truth
- Call to remembrance the words of Christ
- Lead us according to the will of God
- Will Teach us everything we need to know
- Gift us
- Empower us
- Seal us
- Intercede for us

TALK ABOUT A GAME CHANGER!!!

The Holy Spirit will allow us to walk in the same life, same power, same mind, and same ministry of Christ. Jesus came to represent the Father and we get to re-present Christ to the world. In an Old Covenant relationship with God it was all about the rules. In a New Covenant relationship it's all about the relationship.

I want you to consider these truths as we talk about the Power of Pentecost:
~ You have the same Spirit in you that raised Christ from the dead
~ You have the very nature of Christ alive in you (which provides everything you need for life and godliness)
~ The Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. You have that!!!
~ The Spirit of God within you prays for you and prays through you
What could you possibly need in your life that is not supplied by/through the Spirit of God in you?

It's time to rejoice. The voice of God is alive and active in your life. The presence of God that will never leave nor forsake you is always with you. The anointing that made Jesus the light of life is the same anointing that dwells within you. It's in you (according to the Bible) as a fountain and as a river. A fountain that you can draw life from and a river that gives life to others.

As a child of God you have been sealed with a promise. That seal is the Holy Spirit.
As a child of God you have the Spirit inside of you that cries out "Abba Father".
As a child of God you are no longer a slave but an heir and a joint-heir with Christ.
All of this made possible by God through the work of redemption and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

What do you do now? You need to develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit. You need to understand how He moves, what He is saying, and how He is leading. You need to recognize what it feels like and looks like. There are so many ways that He can move in and through our lives that we simply cannot map it all. A personal relationship will help take care of those questions. You have the ability and the opportunity to have a real relationship with the Spirit of God. Don't miss out on it.

In the book of Acts we read that the religious leaders took note of the Apostles and recognized that they had been with Jesus. While we could talk about the many aspects of this statement, one thing is for sure: they carried the same Spirit.

I leave you with the words of Jesus: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father." {John 4:12}. Why was it significant that Jesus go to the Father? According to Jesus' own words, it was so that He (Holy Spirit) could come. Take a moment every day of your life to thank God for the gift of His Spirit in you. Be amazed at how He moves in your life, and be ready for the greater works that can come through you because He resides in your life. Be Blessed!!!