Saturday, May 14, 2016

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2016 May 14

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:1-4)

Today’s Morsel: Throughout Jewish history, there were three times a year that every male was required to go to Jerusalem and worship. These feast days were The Passover to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt, Pentecost to commemorate the giving of the law, and the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate their time in the wilderness.  But God desired to write His laws in His people’s hearts and minds and not on table of stones so that they would all know Him (see Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 10:16-17).  After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples to go to Jerusalem and to wait for the promise of the Father (Acts 1:8).  This promise had been prophesied by the Prophet Joel (Joel 2:28-32).  God had promised to pour out of His Spirit upon all flesh.  In other words, He had promised to write His law in their hearts and minds.  And to fulfill His promise, God told them to go to Jerusalem and to wait until it happened.  Luke records in Acts 2:1-4, “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."  You see, God is the Word (John 1:1), and once His Spirit is in you, His word is in you and you should live according to Him.  Have you received the promise of the Father?  Well, the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call (Acts 2:39).  Why not open the door and allow Him to write on your heart today?

Sing:  The wind is blowing again, the wind is blowing again, just like the day of Pentecost, the wind is blowing again.

Thought For Today: You can count on God if you are willing to wait for His promises! (Parker)

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