Scripture for the Week
Acts 2:1-4 (NIV) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Dear Friend,
Can you imagine this scene? You just met to pray with some people. In fact, you met with a crew of disappointed, disheartened, disenfranchised grieving people and then Suddenly. . . BAM. This was a crazy moment. . . a phenomenal moment. These people had issues nobody could reverse, cheer up or make better. Then, all of a sudden there is a sound “like a” violent wind. They have to say “like a” because nobody had ever heard a sound like this. They saw “what seemed to be like” tongues of fire because they couldn’t explain what they were seeing. This was unexplainable. Within a Suddenly moment they were filled with power that exceeded their experience, education, understanding and ability to communicate.
They were now filled with the Spirit for the first time.
People accused them of being drunk because they spoke in other languages (because everybody knows that drunk people become bi-lingual). These drunkards were now change agents for an entire city. This Suddenly moment changed this displaced group’s future. This supernatural power surge changed what they lived for, invested, and trusted in. The next 24 hours and the days following them changed history. They preached the message of redemption in every language present. That moment changed us and our children forever!
When was the last time you had a moment you couldn’t explain? When was the last time God did something in you and for others that exceeded your talent, education, experience and understanding? When was the last time you enjoyed 24 hours of suspense and redemption? You think Jack Bauer (from 24) lives on the edge. Do you watch him to juice up your own life? Let’s change the channel. Find your upper room. Pray and wait for God to fill you and direct your next 24. Suddenly…
Being filled,
Scott & Clare
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