Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:17 "'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;
Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius." 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. 9b Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
The Book of Acts Relevance to The Holy Spirit Right Now, Right Here
- I do truly believe as stated by Mas. Bolles, whatever a ministry presents as their prioritized disciplines, tenets of faith, and emphasis of assimilation they believe will cause growth to every1one as a believer.
- God is pouring out His Spirit upon all flesh, saved & unsaved, spiritual & unspiritual, churched & unchurched, by His Grace Jesus is making all ppl come to see that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Hab. 2:14
- Therefore, young ppl, new converts, saved awhile, those who are as a little children are innocently having visions and dreams about God, good versus evil, righteousness versus distractions, even forewarnings of demons & devils being defeated by themselves!
A Continual Uniting of our Intended Caregiving & some of your Expectations of why we are Coming
Romans 10: 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?" 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
- I.E.- Church Assembly & Services likened in analogy to a Hospital
- however, the majority of the hospital is not the ER (emergency)
- but rather all the other usages & needs being met
- many of which are healthy, birthing, classes, not just for the cafeteria
Today’s Message Revolves Around Revealing How God Actually Revives you in Daily Realities
Psalm 105:41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.
NLT- He opened up a rock, and water gushed out to form a river through the dry and barren land.
- What can we look forward to when we are tired out and dried out
- How does God work in our realities and daily living for us to make it better than being in and like the world’s way
- For the word of God is Alive! and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12- by Revealing to us ppl in the Bible who God Revived like HE will do for you!!! and you!!! and no respect of person so you too!!!
Baptism in The Holy Spirit means you are now Spirit-Filled, and manifest by praying in other tongues is for every1one who thirsts.
Whenever we received The InFilling of The Holy Spirit in the past or recently or want to receive, should speak to God in tongues daily and often to build ourself up, edify, encourage, and improve oneself by God The Holy Ghost Who is uttering secret truths, witness of Jesus, comfort, counsel, help, intercession, strength, guidance, and declarations of things to come.
Some of us who have been Spirit-Filled, can increase drawing close to God again by praying effectually and fervently by The Holy Ghost in other tongues which leads to flowing in miracles, signs, wonders, manifestations of visions, dreams, and interpretations.
Our Main Text: Isaiah 41:17-20 Rivers of Living Water & Trees in Dry & Barren Desert Places
17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the LORD will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19 I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive. I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane and the pine together, 20 that they may see and know, may consider and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has created it.
- Let us Read and Follow Along the Matthew Henry Commentary
Processing grind to geyser
What breaks us free from being ground into powder & dryness? What keeps us inspired & motivated? Practical:
Rivers Flow1: Simplicity of not Ease, but Thankful & Pleased to Work- ref. 2Thes2:10-13; 1Tim5:8
Fountains Flow 2: Purpose- The Sense i am Living for Something Greater & more Glorious than “me”
Pool Flow 3: Your LOVE is Better than Life- Ps63:3 (translations); Next day after receiving Christ
Springs Flow 4: The Decision that i can Make A Difference- in your Divine Destiny- testimony w/ Chris R
How God’s Geyser Works?
Parallel, Analogous, Illustrates, Mirrors = The Holy Spirit
- Baptism of The Holy Spirit
- Spirit-Filled
- Flow in The Gifts (Graces, Charismata} of The Spirit
- Praying, Prophesying, Saying The Marvelous Works of God & Speaking in other Tongues
- Get This! “Let off Steam!!!” Like the Geyser
Acts 10:34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
Acts 10: 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. 46 For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 47 "Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
- Please Let Jesus Christ Rescue you from the Oppression, Pressures, and Bondage of Repetitious Reduction of just existing. Ask Jesus to Save you from The Grind.
- pastor, “i have been afraid of this, did not know what it really meant, I do not feel worthy, I am not ready for it, but i am so dry & discouraged, i thirst after an oasis right in the middle of this desert. Ask to be Spirit-Filled- reignited
- You may simply need someone to agree with you in prayer for any thirst that only Water from The Rock, Jesus can meet by setting you apart for holy use= purpose. The River of God wants to Flow through you.LORD, Sanctify me by Word & Spirit
