Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

June 8th - Acts 2:16-17


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Acts 2:16-17
What you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.’
When Peter spoke these words, he was addressing huge crowds of Jews who had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the harvest festival known as Pentecost. On that day, the first fruits of the wheat harvest were offered to God. It was known as Pentecost because it occurred 50 days after the Sabbath that followed the Passover. It was one of three annual pilgrimage festivals, so Jerusalem would have been heaving with people.
On that particular Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out on Jesus’ 120 followers. An enormous wind roared and flames appeared to settle on all the believers. Then, as the Spirit filled them, they started speaking in tongues, which meant that the pilgrims who had come from many neighbouring countries were all able to hear God being praised in their own languages.
It isn’t surprising that onlookers struggled to know what to make of these events. Some people thought the only possible explanation was that the believers were drunk, and Peter began his sermon by referring to this suggestion. He pointed out that it was far too early in the morning for that to be the case. Because he knew that his listeners were all Jews, he then pointed back to their scriptures and showed that what had happened was exactly what God had promised. In the last days, God would pour out his Spirit on all people, and that’s what they were witnessing. It was going to be a brand new era for God’s people.
The Day of Pentecost can be considered the birthday of the Church. Without the Holy Spirit, there can be no Church. Fired up by the power and wisdom of the Spirit, we can go forward with confidence and strength.
Question
In what ways does the Holy Spirit give you confidence?
Prayer
Loving God, thank you for sending us your Holy Spirit. Help me to allow him to occupy every part of my life. Amen
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