Holy Spirit. ..

Showers of Blessings

By Reverend N Murambadoro

 Acts 2:1-12 "When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(C) 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing(F) Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed,(G) they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

(H) 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,(I) Pontus(J) and Asia,[b](K) 10 Phrygia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene;(N) visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?"

This passage reveals the actual outpouring of the HOLY SPIRIT.

 HE the HOLY SPIRIT is not just a force but the third person of the TRINITY, HE is a PERSONAL BEING in that HE can be grieved (Eph. 4:30); you cannot grieve an impersonal force. JESUS calls HIM the Paraclete, or Comforter. The word means, “one called alongside to help.” We know that HE is GOD in that HE performs various deeds, which only GOD can do.

Before the Day of Pentecost, the HOLY SPIRIT regenerated men and empowered them for serving GOD. But HE did not permanently indwell all believer.

 Now as JESUS had told the disciples that HE would send the HOLY SPIRIT to be with them forever, here, on the Day of Pentecost, the disciples were baptized with the HOLY SPIRIT in fulfillment of JESUS’ promise.

 Everyone needs the HOLY SPIRIT to do GOD'S Divine will and purpose. Allow the HOLY SPIRIT to dwell in you by creating an conducive environment for HIM to stay there

 You are a Temple of the HOLY SPIRIT but if the temple grieves the HOLY SPIRIT,  HE departs. Mauri munenge musingagariki. It is to your advantage to have the HOLY SPIRIT dweilling in you. Amen.

Blessings and Shalom
Rev and Family
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