Personal Pentecost

   
I believe that 2011 is a year -- a season -- of PERSONAL PENTECOST for those that have been waiting for a radical change in their lives. I believe that THE WAIT IS OVER -- praise God! For those that have been patiently waiting, fervently praying, and wholeheartedly trusting God, with no seeming evidence that change is coming, YOUR TIME IS NOW. Doors will be opened. Roads will be unblocked. Prayers will manifest. Things will start happening. A fire will reignite in you. The passion will return. "Yes" will become a reality. Things will be seamless and easy....efficient and quick. The wait is over. Your time is now.

For New Testament saints, the Day of Pentecost marked a time of the dispensation of Holy Spirit, when He empowered the Disciples with spiritual gifts to perform miracles and do God's work to His glory and for His purpose. Acts 2:1-4 tells the account of when Holy Spirit came to the Disciples on the Day of Pentecost:

"When the Day of Pentecost had 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 the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (NKJV)

There are many cues that you can take from the disciples' Pentecost experience, as you go through your own personal Pentecost:

1. They were all with one accord in one place. The disciples were joined together with one purpose, on one accord. Which meant they were in agreement. You must partner with those who are like-minded and tied to your purpose - and timing is everything. Had any of the disciples missed the appointed meeting place and time, they would have also missed the gifts and miracles of Holy Spirit.

2. Suddenly there came a sound from heaven. The key word here is "suddenly", like a rushing wind. Some versions say "like wildfire". Not only are things going to suddenly change for you, they are going change in a big way....a rapid way...an awe-inspiring way. Things will happen so suddenly, drastically, quickly, and phenomenally, that you (and others) will know that only God was responsible. In some cases, you will be dumbfounded. In other cases, although you won't really be surprised that it happened -- because God is faithful and true; but you will be amazed at how it happened.

3. It filled the whole house where they were sitting. No one was omitted. This time of personal Pentecost applies to everyone that has been in a holding pattern -- in waiting mode. Not only does it apply broadly, it will find you wherever you are. You will not have to search and wonder. In this time of personal Pentecost, Holy Spirit will touch you and manifest His power wherever you are.

4. Divided tongues, as of fire, sat upon each of them. Not only did Holy Spirit fill the room, but He also touched each person individually. Each disciple was touched in a unique way by Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. With His divine fire, God penetrated each person's heart to give them passion, gifts, and purpose.

5. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. After Holy Spirit touched each disciple, they were filled with Holy Spirit. You cannot be touched by Holy Spirit, and not experience His indwelling. With His filling comes power -- power to do that which you were previously unable to do. With your personal Pentecost, those already filled with Holy Spirit will experience a new power - a new power that brings new passion...new motivation...new ideas...new resources...new relationships...new venues...new outlooks.

6. They began to speak with other tongues. After being filled by Holy Spirit, the disciples started speaking in a number of different languages. They were able to understand languages that they were previously unable to comprehend. During your time of personal Pentecost, you will have the ability to communicate with people with whom you were formerly not able to communicate or in ways that you were not formerly able to communicate. You will hear more clearly from God. Your communication with God and others will be unblocked and unhindered. You will have enhanced mental clarity. Everthing will make more sense. You will have a greater understanding of issues, ideas, concepts, visions, and plans.

Embrace this season. Celebrate. Praise God. The wait is over. The time is now. The Day of (Personal) Pentecost has come!

Jacinta M. Gray,
The Couch Coach