Suddenly

"Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38 NKJV). Suddenly there came a sound from Heaven. A mighty rushing wind filled the house, not just part of the house, but all of it. When God does His work, He does it fully. He finishes what He starts. There are no areas left undone. Suddenly and without expectation, the Lord can come at any moment, just like on the day of Pentecost. The disciples and all the others who waited for the promise from our Lord in the upper room received more than just a blessing. They were baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. They were given a new life with Jesus Christ, a life like no other. They were given a life that came by fire and the very breath of God. Jesus laid down His life for all of us, and in doing so He poured out the Holy Spirit so that we can live in Him and He in us. The Holy Spirit brings fullness of life to every believer who relies on, trust in, and clings to Jesus Christ. We have been given the greatest life to live. It is a life filled continually with the presence of the Lord. The Holy Spirit has been given to the church of yesterday and today to demonstrate God's love, forgiveness, mercy, and heart to the body of believers. The Holy Spirit is alive in the believer who repents and receives the message of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Wait in the Spirit of God, and you won't be disappointed. Without Him, we, the church, will not survive but will die a spiritual death and be lifeless without a breath. God bless you. Amen