And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4 NKJV)
And do not be
drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, (Ephesians
It’s good
to know that there is just as much of the Holy Spirit's presence today,
wherever two or three are gathered in Christ's name, as there was in the upper
room at
They were
all filled with the Spirit, and this is the command laid on us also. Let's ask
whether this is our abiding experience, which is not intended for apostles and
prophets only, but for the mother with her children, the business man in his
store, the young men and women in office or shop.
The result
of this outflow of spiritual power was very remarkable. Thousands were
converted and baptized, and they continued steadfastly. Such converts are a
gain to any church, and it becomes invested with a divine attractiveness and
adhesiveness.
The
teaching of doctrine, breaking of bread, and fellowship in prayer were the
beginning of our Church ordinances. When young converts are given to any
Church, provision should be made for services in which they may take part. The
principle of having all things in common seems to have been abandoned by mutual
consent. It seemed necessary at the outset that the new converts might be
trained in Christian living, but it was evidently liable to abuse, and might
have allured into the ranks of the Church lazy and undesirable impostors. It is
probably a much wiser principle to administer our property for God than to give
it away. (See Matthew 25:20-21; Luke 12:42-44)
Notice
their exuberant joy (Acts
PRAYER
We ask of You,
Heavenly Father, and request of You by faith, this best of all good gifts, Your
Holy Spirit, that He may abide with us for ever, and that the fruits of the
Spirit may abound in us. I pray this in Jesus' name, AMEN.
God's
Daily Promise
Promise #306:
My love stretches to the heavens and My faithfulness extends above the
clouds.
Psalm 36:5 (WEB)
Your loving kindness,
Yahweh, is in the heavens.
Your faithfulness reaches to
the skies.
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