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Read Acts 2:1-11.
Their experience on Pentecost confirmed for the disciples that the same Spirit that was in Jesus would also continue to empower and guide them. Jesus had told them to wait for the Spirit to come to them (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5) before proceeding with their mission. On the day of the Pentecost festival, that promised Spirit showed up in such a powerful way that had to give them an assurance of their Lord’s continuing presence and power. Just as they had witnessed many miracles in Jesus’ ministry, that day they became part of another miracle. (I’m guessing it was hard to go to sleep that night!)
That same Holy Spirit is still our guide today, constantly revealing the way of Jesus Christ to us and empowering us to serve his mission. As we connect with the people we are trying to reach, this Spirit gives us words to speak and actions to take that are in their language and ways of understanding. We are able to share the good news of the gospel in ways or language that we didn’t even know we had. So, stay connected to the Spirit and be intentional to connect with the people, then be assured that the Spirit will show up to further God’s continuing mission!
Personal Worship Option:
Henry Tweedy wrote one of my favorite prayer hymns for Pentecost. Here are two verses of it for your prayer time today.
O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace; till Christ shall dwell in human hearts, and sin and sorrow cease.
Teach us to utter living words of truth which all may hear, the language all may understand when love speaks loud and clear; till every age and race and clime shall blend their creeds in one, and earth shall form one family by whom thy will is done. Amen and Amen!
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