Today is the anniversary of the day of Pentecost and the reason for us Christians celebrating this day with the Jews is outlined in the book of the Acts of the Apostles chapter 2...
On the day of Pentecost all the Lord's followers were together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the house where they were meeting. Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. The Holy Spirit took control of everyone and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.
Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem. And when they heard this noise a crowd gathered. But they were surprised because they were hearing everything in their own languages.
They were excited and amzed and said, "Dont all these who are speaking come from Galilee? Then why do we hear them speaking our own languages? Some of us are from Parthia, Media, and Elam. Others are from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, parts of Lybia, near Cyrene, Rome, Crete and Arabia. Some of us were born Jews, and others of us have chosen to be Jews. Yet we all hear them using our own languages to tell the wonderful things God has done."
Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, "What does all this mean?"
Others made fun of the Lord's followers and said, "They are drunk." {Acts 2:1-13 (CEV)}.
We have a great reason to celebrate the day of Pentecost as this was the day Jesus' church which He said He would build started. It's on the solid rock of Jesus Christ and the gates of hell has not and will never prevail against it. Glory to God!!!
Prayer: Father continue to reveal to us your church, Your will for us and grant us the power and strength to continue steadfast in Your purpose. Amen!!!
Encouragement: Remain steadfast, unmovable in the work for which you were called, knowing that He who began this good work in you will complete it.
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