Thursday March 02nd, 2023
Meditate on: Acts 2:3 CEV
« Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. »
Read: Acts 2:1-3 Coping Words (CP)
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in agreement under one roof.
2 Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there.
Understand:
Our memory verse for today tells us straightway that there is a link between the Holy Spirit and fire.
In Exodus 3:2, The Spirit of God spoke to Moses as fire burning in a bush.
This was no ordinary fire as the bush was not consumed. Hebrews 1:7 NLT says:
« Regarding the angels, he says, “He sends his angels like the winds, his servants like flames of fire.” »
Hebrews 12:29 says our God is a consuming fire. This verse in talking about the Holy Spirit.
For you to fully understand this aspect of the Holy Spirit, let us look at 1 Kings 18:38 NKJV:
« Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. »
When Elijah prayed and fire fell from Heaven, it consumed the offering, the wood, the stone, licked up the water and the dust round about the altar. This is certainly no ordinary fire!
When you see a person who has fire, tread gently around them.
Ananias and Sapphira were careless with the fire and paid with their lives (Acts 5:1-10). The fire also must not be grieved.
When Jesus says that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, it is because the Holy Spirit is fire and carelessness can be fatal. Matthew 12:31
That is why I pity people who fake speaking in tongues and joke with it. If only they knew who they were toying with, they would never try that.
The fire of the Holy Spirit is not the exclusive right of a limited number of people; you too can carry the fire of God if you are willing.
It was not only the Apostles that were at the upper room when the fire of the Holy Ghost came, but it rested on every single one of them, including Mary the mother of Jesus and His brothers (Acts 1:13-14).
The fire of the Holy Ghost can come upon you too if only you would lead a life of intense prayers and supplications.
Application: The fire of the Holy Ghost is available to all who can pay the price in intense prayers and supplications.
Author: Pst Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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