Herald of maranatha:Daily devotional
Topic: Tongues of FIRE (Apostolic revival)
Acts 2:2-3 KJV
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
From our text we can observe some few things;
The sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and filled the whole house.
This was practically welcoming the Holy Spirit's entrance to dwell with mankind.
In the past the Spirit has been descending on people, just to enable them fulfill some certain task, but now he's coming to stay with mankind.
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit will come,
"John 14:16 KJV
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
This makes us know that since He descended, He hasn't departed. So anyone who will identify with Christ must have the in-dwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
The mystery is this;
"Colossians 3:3-4 KJV
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. [4] When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."
There was an exchange of life, you gave yours to Christ and took in Christ's, that's why you can live like Christ. So when Christ appears in the sky, you will appear with Him because you have a portion in Him.
The work the Holy Spirit does is to make us Holy as His name implies.
From the later part of the text we realize, "the cloven tongues like as of fire"
Tongues of fire, here, indicates purging and audacity or empowerment to witness.
"Isaiah 6:6-7 KJV
Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: [7] And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged."
That was why the timid Apostle, who once denied Jesus before a maid, could witness before thousands of people.
"Malachi 3:2-3 KJV
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: [3] And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness."
The Fire of God that brings revival purges and empowers.
Prayers: Oh Lord, I receive your FIRE for my cleansing and empowerment, for the mighty revival.
Remain blesses
"Apostolic FIRE prepares us for the Apostolic REVIVAL"
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