Pentecost

There are many Christians who are bogged down somewhere between the cross and the upper room. They have visited the cross for salvation, but have never made it to the upper room for the power of the Spirit. Fifty days after Passover is the celebration of Pentecost, and fifty days after Calvary, God sent the power of the Holy Spirit, "when the Day of Pentecost had fully come."

Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for this promised power that would empower them to serve. The heart of Pentecost is the harvest. Since Jesus was going back to the Father, he was leaving them with the Father's Promise for the power they needed to build the Kingdom of God.

As we prepare for that celebration this year, I want you to understand that Pentecost is not just some denominational doctrine, but a biblical experience, that God intended for every believer.
There are some who teach that the experience of Pentecost was for a limited time. They claim it was just for the birth of the church age, the time of the apostles. It is suggested that during this age, so full of paganism, the experience of Pentecost was a special gift for a special time. I would suggest that our own day is filled with more paganism and ungodliness than any age in history. We need the power of Pentecost, now more than ever.

As Peter stood to explain on that awesome day, he spoke in Acts 2:38-39

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. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off -- for all whom the Lord our God will call.

This was a promise from God, and Peter makes it clear that this promise was for ALL. Again it is not a limited time offer! The experience of Pentecost is "for all whom the Lord our God will call." This promise is for me and you. We are the "all who are far off," and the "all whom the Lord our God will call." This promise is for us! So many have allowed the enemy of their souls and religious tradition to rob them of the Power of God that comes at Pentecost.

This supernatural gift of the Holy Spirit is the natural by-product of a heart that seeks after God. Don't be satisfied with some substitute power. God has promised, and He will fulfill His promise. It's time to be hungry for the power of Pentecost. God says that if we hunger and thirst after righteousness we will be filled. It is time to claim ALL that God has for us. It is time to receive the awesome power of the Holy Spirit. Expect to receive the promise of Pentecost. Repent and the Promise of the Father, the power of Pentecost.