Pentecost: The Promise Fulfilled
Tuesday, May 26
Joel 2:28-29 (NKJV)
“And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.”
Devotion
Pentecost is more than a moment we remember, it is a promise fulfilled. Long before the upper room in Acts 2, God spoke through the prophet Joel and declared that a day was coming when He would pour out His Spirit on all people. What was once promised was fully given. The Holy Spirit came exactly as God said He would.
On Pentecost, heaven opened and the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit. Fear turned into boldness. Weakness turned into power. Ordinary people became vessels carrying the fire of God to the nations. The promise was not temporary, symbolic, or reserved for a select few, it was for all believers.
As children of God, the gift of the Holy Spirit is something we cannot afford to miss out on. We were never meant to live this Christian life in our own strength. We need the infilling of the Holy Spirit daily. Jesus described Him as living water, water that satisfies deeply and eternally. When we thirst for Him and hunger for more of His presence, He fills us afresh.
May our hearts burn with a fresh desire for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. As Pastor Franklin shared on Sunday, this desire should not stop with us. We should long for our sons and daughters, our friends, our families, and future generations to encounter the power and presence of God. The fire must not die with us, it must be passed from generation to generation.
As our generation generates Holy Ghost power, so should the next. May our children grow up seeing authentic faith, hearing the voice of God, and walking in the power of the Spirit. May revival flow through families, churches, and communities as the Spirit continues to be poured out.
Today, let us pray for fresh fire, fresh filling, and a fresh hunger for the Holy Spirit. The promise still stands. The Spirit is still being poured out. And all who thirst are invited to come and drink.
Today's Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
I invite Your Holy Spirit into every area of my life. Ignite my heart with a fresh infilling of Your Holy Spirit. Pour out Your Spirit on my family and my home. May Your power and Your life change us, transforming us to walk in all You have prescribed for us since the beginning. Fill our hearts to overflowing, and may our desire always be toward You. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Apply It Today
There are certain things that can be done to welcome and invite the Holy Spirit to be part of our daily lives. Acknowledge the Presence of the Lord in praise and worship. Pray in tongues (your holy language), speaking mysteries unto God. Listen for the leading of His Spirit and follow well.
Resources
- If you’re hungry for more of the Holy Spirit, make time today to watch the message “Turn Up The Fire.” This isn’t about routine, it’s about revival. Don’t let your fire go out.
- As you wait on the Lord in prayer, read Luke 24:49 and allow it to encourage your heart to patiently wait and tarry in His presence until He comes and fills you with power from on high.