(reworked from earlier)
SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 2:1 [This is what happened] When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together 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. 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 and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. …
38 [This is how Peter closed his sermon] Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for ALL who are far off—for ALL whom the Lord our God will call.”
OBSERVATION: The same Holy Spirit that empowered Jesus while living as the Son of Man, is the same Holy Spirit that came upon the early church as described above. And it is the same Holy Spirit promised to ALL who are “far off”—that includes today, and that includes me! 2000 years later and 6,700 miles away, the Holy Spirit is the same!
APPLICATION: Jesus, as the Son of Man limited Himself to being in one place at a time. He died on one cross and rose from one grave. When He ascended to heaven, He promised to send the omnipresent Holy Spirit!
This is so much better. Jesus was with His disciples in the area around Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit is with all believers, including SOAP readers, in Southeast Asia, in Africa, and it the United States. He is with us anywhere in the world. He makes the Word alive in our hearts and lives!
PRAYER: Jesus fill me anew with the Holy Spirit. Fill SOAP readers with your Holy Spirit. Keep us full! Holy Spirit, work through us like you did through Jesus. May our words and actions glorify Jesus. Amen
Pastor Leon
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