God in us
There are so many images for Pentecost:- The outpouring of God's Spirit on King Saul and the Prophets
- Joel's outpouring of God's Spirit on young and old and male and female, accompanied by apocalyptic signs.
- Ezekiel's valley of dry bones and the river flowing from the temple.
- The mighty wind of Acts 2 and disciples accused of drunkeness
- The abundant gifts described in 1Corinthians12, Romans12 and Ephesians4.
- The dramatic outpourings in the home of Cornelius, Samaria and Ephesus.
- And others...
This simple and profound truth is by far the most important aspect of the Holy Spirit's work.
Robert Baer put it well: "Bethlehem was God with us, Calvary was God for us and Pentecost is God in us."
You are not alone, you are INdwelt, INspired, INstructed, INclined, INstigated, INcreased, INdicated, INfluenced, INhabited, INitiated, INsighted, INstinct-ed, INvited, INvolved and INtegrated by the Holy Spirit who INtercedes for you and who INvestigates and INterrogates you, INterpreting God's will for you INventing and INnovating INgeniously and INfinitely in you the best you that you can be so that you are INseparable from God, INtimately INtoxicated and INtrigued by His love and INfectious to others!| And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (John14:16-18) |
