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Scripture – Acts 2.1-21

Observation – The infilling of the Spirit or the joy of the Spirit can resemble drunkenness. We need more joy like this in our life. Good ole belly laughing fun that brings pleasure to the Father. The prophecy that was fulfilled in the morning goes like this: God gives the Spirit. His children receive the Spirit for the purpose of telling others about the coming of Jesus. Young people will see visions and Older people will see dreams. Could it be the breakdown of age carries an implication that the young people (defined as my age and younger) are to see visions of what can be in their lifetime. To envision what God is going to do. There is a urgency in this thought. Then the older people dream dreams. Could it mean that they are excited about the vision just as much as the younger? They know perhaps they might not see vision but they can dream about it? Notice the vision or dream has to do with one thing – people getting saved and ready for the return of Jesus Christ.

Application – The infilling of the Spirit was to equip people to speak and serve in such a way that would draw people to Jesus. The role of the Holy Sprit is not to make us feel anything do anything or say anything a certain way. To be filled with the Spirit (Sanctification) is to possess an all consuming power that draws people to Jesus. Its clothing we wear on the outside because of the Spirit living on the inside. It’s not how we act or how we behave. It’s yielding to the all consuming power of the Spirit. Outside changed without inside workings result in works and judgment. Drawing people to Jesus has nothing to do with out talents, personality, or ability. The power of the Spirit is the power of the Spirit not our power. Peter moves from confused, lonely, powerless, broken, sad, to spokesman of the church! And he speaks with authority and wisdom and power. Peter was always bold but not wise. Peter was always the first to speak but he was always inserting his foot in his mouth. When he is filled with the Spirit he becomes wise and articulate.

Prayer: Lord, fill me with your Spirit once again. I pray for a boldness to speak of the return of Christ and that whosoever calls upon your name will be saved. I spend so much time becoming equipped to speak that I often fail to speak. Pour out power upon my life for the glory of God so that others find the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Amen.