Devotion:
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Read Acts 2:1-8.
As Jesus was about to ascend back to heaven, he told his followers to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came to empower them for their mission. They were doing just that when the Day of Pentecost arrived. It was one of the annual Jewish festivals, which naturally brought people from many places to the city to celebrate.
Then it happened. It was one of the scenes and experiences that is hard to describe. The writer uses images commonly used in the Old Testament Scriptures to describe the presence of God, specifically wind and fire. Each of them were speaking in other languages and the people outside were amazed that they could hear their language being spoken. They were hearing God’s message in a way they could understand.
That continues to be the mission and challenge of the people of Christ: to share his good news in ways that people can understand. Too often, we just use our own “language” - words and ways of sharing his message with which we are familiar. But to be a good missionary in any setting (including our own family or neighborhood), we will best communicate with someone when we take the time to get to know them so that we can speak their language.
Personal Worship Option:
Whose “language” do you need to learn so that you can help them hear the good news of Jesus Christ?
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