Date: Thursday, 14th March, 2024
Text: Acts 2:1-4
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The disciples used to be timid men. They could not even rebuke the wind when the storm came and lacked the faith to cast out devils. Peter, their leader was so fearful that he denied the Lord three times. Thomas was full of doubt. James and John, also known as the sons of thunder, were overzealous- Mark 3;17.
The Lord knew all their weaknesses and limitations and so on one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” “…You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Acts 1:4-5,8
Take note that the Lord didn’t give any specific date or time when they would receive the power. However, in order not to miss their spiritual moments, they all gathered together in an upper room and they all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication.
Wherever God sees unity and love there he pours his blessing. The word of God says, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” Psalm 133:1-3
When their special moment eventually came, they were all still together with one accord in one place. Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance- Acts 2:1-4.
After this encounter, the lives of the disciples never remained the same. The once timid Peter and other Apostles became bold and they fearlessly preached the world with thousands of souls coming to the Lord. Peter’s shadow healed the sick- Acts 2:41; 5:15.
Prayer Nugget: Father, have mercy on me; may I not miss my Special Divine Moments in Jesus name.