From Guest Speaker
by Greg Wilhelm on May 24, 2015
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears (Psalms 34:1–4, KJV).
Today, the church celebrates the Day of Pentecost—the birth of the church. After the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, Christ’s followers awaited for the promise that was to be poured out. Jesus commanded His disciples to tarry in Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high (Acts 1:4). One hundred and twenty waited in an upper room for the promise. They believed on Him, and therefore believed they would receive that promises (John 7:39). Scripture tells us that promise was indeed poured out:
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:1–4, KJV).
In the beginning of creation, God would speak audibly to man. Then God provided the written Word. But, on the day of Pentecost, God added one last dimension—one more avenue to speak to, lead, and deliver His people. It was the Holy Ghost!
Today is not the only day we celebrate Pentecost; we can celebrate and experience this promise every time we are in the house of God! We are an extension of the church that was established on the day of Pentecost. If they experienced the outpouring of the Holy Ghost (the “supernatural” move of God), then we can experience this as well. If they were filled with the Holy Ghost daily, then we can as well!
The Holy Ghost is poured out when we praise the Lord. We praise Him because He is good, because He delivered us, and because He now lives inside of us. We can only be saved through the power of God’s presence, and this is that delivering power of Pentecost!
