Here's how this is going to work for those of you who are reading the book of Acts with me. We all read the chapter of the day and then I will comment on what God shows me and then you can post a comment about what you got. Sharing our nuggets again, YEAH!!!!
Acts 1:4 - "Once when He was eating with them, He commanded them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift He promised, as I told you before, John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
The thing that stuck out to me today was this, Jesus fully expects His people to "Go". "Do not leave Jerusalem until..." is almost like He's saying "now alright boys, I know your anxious to get on with the task I've given you but wait until the power to do it comes first."
Jesus always expects us to GO and the power that the Holy Spirit gives is for that end. Reminds me of what He told them earlier, "Greater works than these, you will do." It was never intended that the Holy Spirit would be poured out so that I could have an experience with God for my self, I have the gift of the Holy Spirit so that the world would see Christ in me and I would have the power of God to complete the assignment He has given me. Remember this, the church doesn't exist for itself, it exists for the world.
Bill
