Exodus 14-16; Acts 2

The greatest joy of my life was being there for the birth of my four daughters and the pronouncement of the judge that said this little boy is now your son. To hold that babe is one of the most thrilling things in the world. To have hopes and dreams for your child, to hold, cuddle and love. Acts 2 we see the birth of the church, God’s baby. He loves the church and he sees such potential in the church. On the day this baby was born he poured out his spirit upon the church fulfilling a promise (Joel 2) and a dream to empower his church.
Acts 2:17-18 ‘ And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.
Sounds like fun, visions, dreams, prophesying and truly Spirit filled life. This doesn’t sound like the church today. What many Christians experience is dull, boring and lifeless. Luke 11 say if you ask for the Holy Spirit the father will give Him to you. He promised, be filled with the Holy Spirit today. Ephesians say “be filled with the Spirit”. Lord we need a fresh filling of your Holy Spirit today, we surrender our life completely to you right now, fill us as we worship you now.
Pastor Rick
Next reading: Exodus 17-20; Acts 3