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2 It is written in the prophet Yesha‘yahu,
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare the way before you.”[Mark 1:2 Malachi 3:1]
3 “The voice of someone crying out:
‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai!
Make straight paths for him!’”[Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3]
4 So it was that Yochanan the Immerser appeared in the desert, proclaiming an immersion involving turning to God from sin in order to be forgiven. 5 People went out to him from all over Y’hudah, as did all the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. Confessing their sins, they were immersed by him in the Yarden River. 6 Yochanan wore clothes of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed: “After me is coming someone who is more powerful than I — I’m not worthy even to bend down and untie his sandals. 8 I have immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Ruach HaKodesh.”
"A Personal Pentecost" by Author: Sherri LangtonSince I came from a different theological background, I struggled with the teaching about sanctification for years at church. Cleansing from original sin? Baptism of the Holy Spirit? The terminology baffled me. During many a sermon on Acts 2 and the day of Pentecost, my eyes focused more on the bulletin than on the preacher.
In time, however, as I grew closer to God, the confusion cleared, and I surrendered my will to the Holy Spirit’s control. No tongues of fire flashed; no wind rattled the roof. Rather, a deep peace settled in me–a sign of a second baptism, my own Pentecost.Those gathered at the Jordan River might have been puzzled as well when John spoke about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Jesus explained the Spirit in other terms: a Comforter, a Helper, coming after He had risen from the dead. That probably didn’t click with the disciples either.
However, Pentecost changed everything. Pentecost is for every believer: giving all of ourselves to God, all the time.
Hymn for Today: "
Lord, as of old at Pentecost" by
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
1. Lord, as of old at Pentecost
Thou didst Thy power display,
With cleansing purifying flame,
Descend on us today.
Chorus:
Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
Thy floodgates of blessing on us throw open wide!
Lord send the old-time power. the Pentecostal power.
That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
2. For mighty works for Thee, prepare
And strengthen every heart;
Come, take possession of Thine ow.n
And nevermore depart.
Chorus:
Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
Thy floodgates of blessing on us throw open wide!
Lord send the old-time power. the Pentecostal power.
That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
3. All self consume, all sin destroy!
With earnest zeal endue
Each waiting heart to work for Thee;
O Lord, our faith renew!
Chorus:
Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
Thy floodgates of blessing on us throw open wide!
Lord send the old-time power. the Pentecostal power.
That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
4. Speak, Lord! before Thy throne we wait,
Thy promise we believe,
And will not let Thee go until
The blessing we receive.
Chorus:
Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
Thy floodgates of blessing on us throw open wide!
Lord send the old-time power. the Pentecostal power.
That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
Thought for Today:
"I have immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Ruach HaKodesh.”" Mark 1:8.
Please pray:
For people to be filled with the Holy Spirit on a new Pentecostal time for God's people to witness of God's Love and Peace in Word and Action.
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